Patrick Hughes Set To Direct THE EXPENDABLES 3

Patrick Hughes Set To Direct THE EXPENDABLES 3

After a few rumors did the rounds recently, Sly Stallone has announced that some "new blood" is needed to helm the third installment of the action franchise, and Aussie director Patrick Hughes has been chosen. Read on for details.

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 23, 2013 02:04 PM EST
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Sylvester Stallone has just revealed via Twitter that Patrick Hughes (Red Hill) will take over from him as director on the third Expendables movie. "EX3 Needs freshness, class, and much badass," says Stallone. "....Found it... Blood Sweat and Fears, coming soon... My best PURE ACTION FILM - The last RAMBO - I want this one to top it and I believe it will with NEW BLOOD." After dropping a few more hints he just came out with it. Stallone also revealed that he did indeed try to get Mel Gibson to helm the movie as was rumored, and fancied Jon Woo for the gig too but things didn't work out. There have been quite a few actors -- including Jackie Chan, Nic Cage and Wesley Snipes -- also said to be in line for roles in the threequel, but nothing has been confirmed yet.







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blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 4/23/2013, 2:53 PM
I've yet to see EX2..
beane2099
beane2099 - 4/23/2013, 3:17 PM
I know nothing of this director. Hope he does well. I just hope Expendables 3 has even half the heart of Rambo 4. I still think Justin Lin is THE choice for a movie like this.
2gold
2gold - 4/23/2013, 3:18 PM
I've never heard of this guy. Is he any good?
shamo
shamo - 4/23/2013, 3:18 PM
loved the 1st movie. last movie sucked though. not sure what to expect from this one given the new director but we'll see.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 4/23/2013, 3:22 PM
I still haven't seen the first or second film! lol

BRING ON RAID REDEMPTION 2!!!!
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 4/23/2013, 3:23 PM
Good for him. Can I direct the next one?
ahhmynuts
ahhmynuts - 4/23/2013, 3:23 PM
i love these movies!!
hero1684
hero1684 - 4/23/2013, 3:24 PM
Damit! bring in Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), Carl Weathers, Jessie Ventura for starters...love these movies!
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 4/23/2013, 3:25 PM
There so [frick]ing bad.

Nic Cage or go home
LucasMend
LucasMend - 4/23/2013, 3:26 PM
Hm, Jackie Chan has been confirmed dude...
LucasMend
LucasMend - 4/23/2013, 3:27 PM
http://www.movieweb.com/news/jackie-chan-confirmed-for-the-expendables-3-he-doesnt-want-to-do-rush-hour-4
rocky
rocky - 4/23/2013, 3:28 PM
I'm sure I'll see this at some point but it's obvious that this idea just sounded better than it has turned out
Visualiza
Visualiza - 4/23/2013, 3:32 PM
How this franchise has made it to three films, I'll never know. Some of the worst films to ever come out of Hollywood in the last decade or so. Heck, even back into the 80's. These films don't have even a modicum of the charm, entertainment value, and quality that made the 80's/90's action yarns so engaging. Just stop, Stallone, please.
TheRedSkull
TheRedSkull - 4/23/2013, 3:46 PM
The 1st one felt like a brutal but honest action flick, the 2nd was a bit more goofy and was more of an excuse to throw in the odd mention of the old guys' films. Let's hope they can go back to square one with number 3


Still fun movies though, not complaining
Rowsdower
Rowsdower - 4/23/2013, 4:15 PM
Oh my god... another one?

I really wanted to like them but damn are they bad.
pro346
pro346 - 4/23/2013, 4:34 PM
@grif well I'm guessing you haven't seen red hill....its not filled with CGI ! He's a good director
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/23/2013, 5:35 PM
The Expendables movies really are lowest common denominator. There are Michael Bay fans out there that won't watch that crap.
Morbius
Morbius - 4/23/2013, 6:26 PM
I ws hoping for Woo but I guess Sly just wants a director he can control.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 4/23/2013, 7:42 PM
Oh, jeez. This guy must be desperate for a job.
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 4/23/2013, 8:16 PM
I love the Expendables movies, looking forward to this.
pro346
pro346 - 4/23/2013, 9:21 PM
yeah got to agree with ror these movies are kind of crap!
Mike10
Mike10 - 4/23/2013, 11:36 PM
damn it sly u should've tried harder to bring john woo.he's a bad ass director
bbarber2323
bbarber2323 - 4/24/2013, 1:59 AM
Wow...Ror calling something crap?? Dude obviously doesn't read his own articles.
Canon38
Canon38 - 4/24/2013, 2:43 AM
Can they make one that makes sense?
kemuael
kemuael - 4/24/2013, 3:11 AM
i hope it succeeds
AUSSYACE
AUSSYACE - 4/24/2013, 9:55 PM
These movies are pure fun with great action to boot...

Just keep making them...
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