The world-famous The Expendables series, which brings together the legendary names of action cinema, is taken to a whole new dimension. According to the official announcement made within the scope of the Cannes Film Festival, work has officially restarted on the women-focused spin-off project “The Expendabelles”, which has been shelved for a long time.

The project, developed in partnership with Eclectic Pictures and Hollywood Ventures Group, is preparing to take the cinema world by storm with the support of Lionsgate. This new production, eagerly awaited by moviegoers and action enthusiasts, expands the mythology of the series and brings to the big screen the adventures of a completely independent and powerful female elite operations team.

Here are the important details you need to know about the new movie set in the Expendables universe:

• The Comeback After Many Years:The project, which was first brought to the agenda in 2014 but was canceled due to a blockage in the development phase, is officially coming back to life after a 12-year break with the new global agreement of the production companies.

• Flashback (Prequel) Story:The new film takes place in the late 1990s instead of today and is based on an origin story during a period of geopolitical uncertainty during the Y2K (year 2000) crisis.

• Casting Selection Has Begun:The production team is completely reshaping the script to ensure that the project is not just a female-focused version, and is currently actively negotiating to bring together creative talents and actors who will shake up the industry.

The Project That Survived 12 Years of Development Hell

The Expendables series, which started in 2010 under the leadership of Sylvester Stallone and grossed more than 855 million dollars at the box office, has gained an iconic place in the world of cinema. However, the fact that the 2023 movie “Expend4bles”, the latest installment of the series, fell below expectations at the box office and received negative comments from critics, opening up the future of the series for discussion. The producers decided to re-examine old projects that were shelved in order to pump fresh blood into the series and revitalize the universe.

One of these projects, “The Expendabelles”, was first planned 12 years ago under the direction of Robert Luketic, but was canceled at that time due to script crises regarding “placing the existence of a military team consisting of women on a logical basis”. According to new information from industry sources, the producers are returning with a strong and stylized action script that completely overcomes this obstacle.

The Chaotic Atmosphere of the 1990s is Bringing to the Big Screen

The new movie prefers a retro atmosphere instead of today’s technological wars. The story centers on global tensions during the Y2K era, which created fears of a major technological collapse at the turn of the millennium.

Set in the late 1990s, this production is about the effort of a team of elite female agents to prevent a geopolitical crisis that threatens the world.

The film is produced by Eclectic Pictures’ Heidi Jo Markel and HVG co-founder Glenn Gainor; The executive producer team includes experienced names in the cinema world such as Sandy Climan, Joe Smith, Nelly Kim, Julie Kroll, Stephen R. Foreht and John Yarincik.

The production team emphasizes that the film will not just be a copy of old films with female actors, but will present a futuristic period action that can stand on its own feet.

Who Will Star in the Leading Roles?

No official director or cast has been announced yet, but there is great activity behind the scenes. With the announcement of the project, a huge campaign began on social media and cinema platforms demanding that iconic women of action cinema, such as Milla Jovovich, Uma Thurman, Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron, should be included in the cast.

It is also expected that legendary names such as Linda Hamilton and Sigourney Weaver will be included in the project in some way in order to reflect the spirit of the original series. Production companies are currently continuing their negotiations with distribution partners, financiers and actor managers.