The Expendables 2 will carry an R rating, according to Sylvester Stallone.
Having previously confirmed rumors that the movie would be rated PG-13, the actor has now announced that it will carry the same higher rating as the first film.
Speaking to The Stallone Zone, Stallone said: "After taking in all the odd rumors and hearsay, EXPENDABLES II is an R."
It had previously been reported that the sequel's vulgarity would be toned down, following the addition of Chuck Norris to the cast.
In a translated version of an interview with Polish newspaper Gazeta, Norris said: "In Expendables 2, there was a lot of vulgar dialogue in the screenplay. For this reason, many young people wouldn't be able to watch this. But I don't play in movies like this.
"Due to that I said I won't be a part of that if the hardcore language is not erased. Producers accepted my conditions and the movie will be classified in the category of PG-13."
At the time, Stallone defended the PG-13 rating, saying: "The PG-13 rumor is true, but before your readers pass judgement, trust me when I say this film is LARGE in every way and delivers on every level."
The Expendables 2 will arrive in cinemas on August 17, 2012, with Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis and Jason Statham all reprising their roles alongside the newly cast Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
I don't care if Norris has become quasi religious. What Norris wants Norris gets...and that's the way it should be!