The Expendables 4 star Jason Statham shares new photos from the movie’s set, teasing his return and a fight sequence with martial arts legend Tony Jaa. Directed by Scott Waugh, The Expendables 4 is a sequel to the 2014 entry in the franchise, which struggled critically and commercially. The upcoming film will feature both new and veteran franchise stars, with Statham reprising his role as Lee Christmas.
Now, as the Expendables 4 release date inches closer, Statham has taken to Instagram to share a series of behind-the-scenes images from the movie. The actor’s posts highlight a scene in which he fights alongside Jaa’s new character, as well as a sequence involving a motorcycle mounted with machine guns. Check out Statham’s post below:
Everything We Know About Expendables 4
While detailed context of the images above isn’t yet clear, the official Expendables 4 trailer has revealed more about the upcoming film. The central plot will feature Stallone’s Barney Ross once again assembling his team, this time to take down an arms dealer with the power to potentially start World War 3. In addition to Statham, Randy Couture, and Dolph Lundgren, the team now features several new members, including Jaa, Megan Fox, 50 Cent, Jacob Scipio and Andy Garcia.
Of course, Ross’ team is also down a few original cast members, with Terry Crews, Jet Li, and Arnold Schwarzenegger not returning for Expendables 4. Martial arts star Iko Uwais also appears in the film, but it seems like he will be an antagonist, with one scene in the trailer showing him fighting Statham. The trailer also reveals more about what’s coming for Statham’s character, with Christmas no longer with his previous partner and now dating Fox’s Gina.
The trailer’s focus on Statham is in keeping with reports that Expendables 4 will see Barney pass the torch to Christmas as the new lead character for the franchise going forward. As such, the upcoming sequel will be Stallone’s last, and he is expected to have a smaller role than previous entries. Many questions remain about The Expendables 4, but, at the very least, the film is shaping up to have some impressive action with some big stars.
