The Expendables franchise can still fix itself.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A lot has gone wrong with The Expendables over time, but the action movie franchise can still change its trajectory and fix itself before it is too late. In recent years, many action movie franchises like John Wick, Mad Max, and Mission Impossible have grown from strength to strength with each installment.
80s reboots and sequels like Top Gun: Maverick and Creed work well because of their solid narratives that not only thrive on nostalgia but also add new depth to the franchise's overarching lore. The Expendables movies, on the other hand, were never truly about expanding the world-building or narrative heft of existing 80s movies.
Although The Expendables 4 also made some exciting cast additions like Tony Jaa, 50 Cent, and Iko Uwais, the fact that it focused on introducing new generation stars made it evident that the franchise was running out of 80s action stars to use. Sequel movies could again milk the 80s and 90s nostalgia by including Tom Cruise, Kurt Russell, or even Keanu Reeves.
Movie franchises with an active record of performing well at the box office also give actors, producers, and audiences the confidence to invest time and money in them. However, by taking a long 9-year hiatus, The Expendables 4 risked not only diminishing the franchise' existing viewer base but also capitalizing on its established formula of bringing together some of the most iconic 80s and 90s action heroes.
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