With Rambo and Rocky, Sylvester Stallone has led two extremely popular film series since the earliest days of his career. In the 2010s he was able to add a third: The Expendables. The action hit brought together many big names in the genre and has had three sequels to date.
But what is the future of the series? Here you will find an overview of the current status quo of the franchise.
Will there be The Expendables 5?
Studio Lionsgate has The Expendables 5 no green light yet given. The decisive factor for this is probably the financial failure of its predecessor. With a budget of 100 million US dollars, it only grossed 51 million US dollars worldwide and is therefore considered a flop across the board. Now the future is uncertain.
Who stars in The Expendables 5?
Contrary to various fake trailers doing the rounds on the internet, not a single star has been confirmed for The Expendables 5 yet. Based on the fake trailers, fans want Dwayne Johnson, Jackie Chan and Keanu Reeves to be in the cast. However, there are no solid castings or well-informed insider statements.
So far there are only four actors who appear in each part:
Which films are part of the Expendables series?
Four Expendables films have been released as of 2025. In addition, exist two comic serieswhich expand the action spectacle with further stories, including a fantasy spin-off in which the Expendables go straight to hell.
All Expendables films at a glance:
The Expendables have also been active in the video game sector in recent years, not to mention various spin-off plans. Two projects in particular regularly caused a stir but have not been realized to date: an Expendables series and a spin-off with female action stars called The ExpendaBelles.
What happened to The Expendables series?
Both projects first surfaced in 2012 in discussions about expanding the brand. The series should be modeled on the films Action stars from the TV sector unite to put a terrorist organization in its place. The project has not yet been completely canceled, but it is not making any progress at the moment.
And is The ExpendaBelles still coming?
The ExpendaBelles was planned as a feature film and would have featured names like Meryl Streep, Cameron Diaz and Milla Jovovich. Robert Luketic (Paranoia – Risky Game) was on board as director for a while. Ultimately, those responsible decided to integrate more female stars into the main films.
Wait, is the Expendables series in crisis?
Well, it’s really looking right now not very good for Part 5 & Co. out of. The Expendables 4 was an attempt to breathe new life into the Stallone series. The financial flop, the devastating reviews and the disappointed reactions of many fans speak for themselves: the Expendables are in a state of crisis.