Lionsgate has released the first trailer for The Expendables 2, directed by Simon West (The Mechanic). It’s a teaser that doesn’t get into plot, or even showcase any major action. At this early stage, with over 9 months to go until the August 17 release, the film is selling itself entirely on the reputation of the cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
If you are interested in the plot, the studio also unveiled the first official synopsis for The Expendables 2 along with a new promo poster. See it all after the jump.
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I have to admit, I got excited when “NORRIS” flashed across the screen, followed by a cut to Norris whipping off his glasses. And I didn’t even see the first one! Internet, what can we do with the phrase “Also Van Damme”? I don’t know what exactly, but it feels like there’s something there.
Here’s the official synopsis:
The Expendables are back and this time it’s personal… Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Lee Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren),Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) — with newest members Billy the Kid (Liam Hemsworth) and Maggie (Yu Nan) aboard — are reunited when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them. Hell-bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time — six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium; enough to change the balance of power in the world. But that’s nothing compared to the justice they serve against the villainous adversary who savagely murdered their brother. That is done the Expendables way….
And here’s the poster, followed by an update on the skull/guns logo. Looks like outer space to me, but I guess that’s dust? Dust that men made. Men with their guns.
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i think jet li is the one that dies. even though its a teaser, hes shown still wearing his white civilian clothes while everyone else is shown in fatigues or holding a gun. that & hes not in the promo poster released awhile ago.
Glad I wasn’t the only that noticed. Nine months can’t come any sooner!
He’s dressed differently because the clip they show of him is taken from the first film. Jet Li hasn’t started shooting for the film yet ; he will in January when the shoot relocates to China
I heard a while back that it was gonna be mickey roarke’s character that gets killed off but I dont see his name written on this thing anywhere so maybe they’ve changed it
I don’t think he’s going to be in this one because of scheduling conflicts with Seven Psychopaths. Too bad, but it’s the smarter career move for him.
AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! This movie looks so awesome!!
Van Damme & Norris in the same film!?!?!?
Only Stallone.
It is Mickey Rourke’s douchebag character that dies, thankfully. No more blue lipstick to look at, hahaha!
YEAHHHH!!!!!
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I just crapped my pants.
ME TOOOOOO!!!! I jus watched it over and over…and did you know what…over and over! Im way to excited lol
Leave your brains at the door and have a blast!
I second that! Giggity.
van damme looks good playing as a bad guy cant wait to see him
too bAD HESnot gonna be so much in THIS MOVIE way i see it
maybe 5-7 to show at all in this movie
The funny thing about this is that everything segment after the skull animation looks like it’s part of a fan-made YouTube mash-up… but none of that matters (because I’m still going to see the movie, regardless).
All that aside, I hope to be as cut as these guys, once I’m their age.
“every segment”