These stars represent missed opportunities in a series built on celebrating action cinema.

Perhaps most disappointing is how the series squanders the potential of having Schwarzenegger and Stallone share significant screen time.

The wasted potential becomes even more apparent considering Ford’s history of bringing depth and humanity to action heroes.

Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross and Jason Statham as Lee Christmas from The Expendables franchise

Summary

The Expendables is an American action film franchise created by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone.

Known for its ensemble cast and explosive action, The Expendables celebrates both classic and modern action heroes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Trench from The Expendables 2 against a poster of the rest of the cast

A custom image of Sylvester Stallone and Harrison Ford as their Expendables characters

Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Iko Uwais in The Expendables

Custom image by Simone Ashmoore

The Expendables Franchise Poster

Movies

The Expendables - Franchise