Which expendable character dies

Spoilers for The Expendables 2 follow! It looks as if the heart and soul of the Expendables is, indeed, expendable. The official synopsis of the film has shown up at the Cannes Film Festival, and it seems that the character Tool, as depicted by Academy Award-nominee Mickey Rourke The Wrestler , will be killed off at the beginning of the upcoming sequel to the blockbuster all-star endeavor.

Slash Film has the scoop on the developments, including the synopsis: " The Expendables are back and this time it's personal! After Tool Mickey Rourke , the heart and soul of the Expendables, is brutally murdered on a mission, his comrades swear to avenge him. They're not the only ones who want blood. Tool's beautiful young and wild daughter Fiona embarks on her own revenge mission, complicating matters when she is captured and ransomed by a ruthless dictator plotting to destroy a resistance movement.

Now Barney and the Expendables must risk everything to save her and humanity. YES NO. Was this article informative? Originally intended as a franchise spinoff focusing on Statham's Lee Christmas, the current project is now officially The Expendables 4 , although it is still set to be centered around Statham's character.

The project's working title was revealed by Stallone via Instagram, who dubbed it " A Christmas Story, " further signaling Stallone's Ross would not be the main protagonist.

This represents a tangible shift from previous installments, with Ross acting as the driving force behind the team's success and inevitably ending in a one-on-one deathmatch with each film's primary antagonist, including Jean-Claude Van Damme's Vilain.

Statham's Christmas has long played second fiddle to Ross in The Expendables narrative, often deferring to Ross' leadership even when he disagrees with his often suicidal plans. Christmas' character has also seen development across The Expendables movie franchise, with the second installment resolving his long-standing commitment issues to his girlfriend, Lacy, when they become engaged.

Lee's growth as Barney's second in command, especially in The Expendables 3 , may well foreshadow his eventual succession as leader of the Expendables in the upcoming sequel. Although details remain scarce, if The Expendables 4 truly represents a passing of the torch, that could mean one thing: Barney will die.

Ross has already tried and failed in walking away from the team in The Expendables 3 when Caesar was badly wounded. While Ross' guilt causes him to disband the group initially, he is ultimately united with his old and new teammates as he defeats Mad Max star Mel Gibson 's Stonebanks, forming a much larger crew as a result.

Furthermore, Ross is an incredibly driven character who feels at home in the midst of combat, so it seems unlikely he would consider peaceful retirement an option. This likely leaves the filmmakers with only one option for The Expendables in the long term, which is killing Barney Ross. Stallone's character going out in a blaze of glory seems very fitting for the franchise, calling back to the hallmark '80's action that comprises the backbone of The Expendables' charm.

Those are the top dawgs, but if you want to know more about who The Expendables are and what the film is all about, you'll have to go here. After a quick read of The Playlist 's review of the shooting script, I'm proud to report that The Expendables is looking like it's going to deliver exactly the kind of movie you hope it would. It doesn't take itself too seriously, seems to have plenty of tongue-n-cheek moments, as well as varied forms of ass-whupping incorporating everything from martial arts to knives to good ol' fashioned bullets.

Oh and plenty of explosions, as we've seen in the behind-the-scenes video clips. If this film ends up PG which is a possibility , don't be surprised if you hear the loudest societal groan in known history. The Expendables is still at the top of my list of "films to see in '10". It will shoot its way into theaters everywhere on April 23, Kofi Outlaw former Editor-in-Chief, - has a B.

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