The Expendables star Jason Statham took to Instagram to share some new behind-the-scenes photos and video from the set of the Lionsgate and Millennium Media’s upcoming fourth installment. The photos give us a glimpse into one of the film’s action sequences, teasing a showdown between Statham and The Raid star Iko Uwais, who is playing the film’s villain.
In Statham’s post, he went on to praise Uwais by revealing how he has “massive respect” for the Indonesian actor’s talent and skills. Check out the full new The Expendables 4 photos and video below.
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The Expendables 4 is being directed by Scott Waugh (Act of Valor, Need for Speed) from a screenplay written by Spenser Cohen with revisions by Max Adams and John Joseph Connolly. Joining Statham’s Lee Christmas and Stallone’s Barney Ross are returning cast members Dolph Lundgren (Creed II), and Randy Couture (Blowback) who are reprising their respective roles as Gunner Jensen and Toll Road.
The new installment will also introduce franchise newcomers Oscar nominee Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven films), Iko Uwais (The Raid: Redemption), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power), Megan Fox (Till Death), and Tony Jaa (Monster Hunter).
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The new Expendables installment is produced by Statham, Kevin King Templeton, and Les Weldon Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, and Jonathan Yunger on behalf of Millennium Media. Executive Producers for Millennium Media are Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, and Trevor Short with Christa Campbell and Lati Grobman on behalf of Campbell Grobman Films. The co-producer is Abby Mills. Eda Kowan and Jonah Leach are overseeing the film for Lionsgate.
Lionsgate will be releasing the film in the US, Canada, and the UK.