An Expendables 4 was scheduled to close out the series next year, but it might have to move forward without its star, Sylvester Stallone. The actor, who directed the first film in the series, has left the franchise over creative differences. Stallone may have been offered more than $20 million to play Barney Ross again – his upfront biggest paycheck to date – but disagreements with Nu Image/Millennium chief Avi Lerner led to his departure.

Below, learn more about why Stallone is finished with the series.



According to Deadline, Stallone and Lerner didn’t even come to terms on what VFX house to use for Expendables 4. They also couldn’t agree on a script or director either. Stallone, coming off a Golden Globe win, an Oscar nom, and his powerful performance in Creed, wasn’t interested in making another disappointing sequel.

Terry Crews said it after Creed, Stallone has a lot of options, including another directorial effort, Tough as They Come. He doesn’t have to make a movie he doesn’ want to. Crews, by the way, said he wouldn’t return to the franchise without Stallone, so this series may have just lost two of its most charismatic actors.



This isn’t the first time Lerner and Stallone disagreed about the Expendables franchise, but it might be the........

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