Jean-Claude Van Damme Turned Down "The Expendables" for This?

[GreenScar]

I think they're about 15 years late on this one:

Ever since Sylvester Stallone announced his new movie "The Expendables," fans have been closely following his casting choices for this "tough guy homecoming." Stallone has already signed Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but his attempt at getting Jean-Claude Van Damme went nowhere.

Van Damme created a comeback for himself with "JCVD" and felt that taking a role in "The Expendables" was a wrong move for his career. Now, a new production company (Flagship Films) has announced that their first movie will be "Weapon," which will unite Van Damme with Steven Seagal for their own "tough guy homecoming."

In "Weapon," Jack Conway (Seagal) and Derek Chase (Van Damme) are the two best assassins in the world — but unknown to each other. While Conway is a master sharpshooter, Chase is equally skilled with a knife. These two rival assassins form an uneasy alliance to take down the head of a drug cartel, which is backed by the DEA.

Principal photography is set to begin in July around New Mexico and Vancouver. A director will be announced in the next several weeks.

With any luck, "Weapon" will be released at the same time as "The Expendables," which is in April of next year. "Weapon," however, will likely go straight to DVD.

[WyldeMan45]

I actually think this sounds good, 2/3 of my dream team, the other being Chuck Norris, and all 3 would fight a Yeti onboard a submarine.

[GreenScar]

Sorry, but:

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Sorry, but:

LOL

Rich

[Penitus]

Man everyone is in the Expendables but VanDamme and myself!

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by Penitus

Man everyone is in the Expendables but VanDamme and myself!

Maybe there'll be a sequel!

[CRMA]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

Sorry, but:

dude that is classic +100!!

[Rblu-Dblu]

Has anything with Steven Seagal and JCVD not gone straight to DVD in the last fifteen years? Its possible they make more money doing those straight to dvd coasters. By the time you give all of those names their cut in the expendables im sure JCVD wouldnt be getting a very large slice of the pie.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Has anything with Steven Seagal and JCVD not gone straight to DVD in the last fifteen years? Its possible they make more money doing those straight to dvd coasters. By the time you give all of those names their cut in the expendables im sure JCVD wouldnt be getting a very large slice of the pie.

The idea would be for the exposure I would think. I predict a lot of people will be seeing The Expendables

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Has anything with Steven Seagal and JCVD not gone straight to DVD in the last fifteen years?

It's been 7 years for Seagal and 10 for Van Damme.

Steven Seagal Theatrical Releases of the last 15 years:
Half Past Dead (2002)
Exit Wounds (2001)
The Patriot (1998)
Fire Down Below (1997)
The Glimmer Man (1996)
Executive Decision (1996)
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
On Deadly Ground (1994)

Van Damme Theatrical Releases of the last 15 years:
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
Knock Off (1998)
Double Team (1997)
Maximum Risk (1996)
The Quest (1996)
Sudden Death (1995)
Street Fighter (1994)
Timecop (1994)

[Tcan21]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I actually think this sounds good, 2/3 of my dream team, the other being Chuck Norris, and all 3 would fight a Yeti onboard a submarine.

lmao, as long as the yeti is played by Gary Busey

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Tcan21

lmao, as long as the yeti is played by Gary Busey

And if Busey is too busy I think their backup choice should be Seth Rogen aka Man Bear!

[Rblu-Dblu]

Originally Posted by Tcan21

lmao, as long as the yeti is played by Gary Busey

Don't give marine mike anymore ideas!!!

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Just because this movie will have a lot of good actors doesn't mean it's going to be good. Stallone needs to create something that the audience hasn't seen before or rarely see. A good impression will bring this movie to a higher respectable level and underrated rather than relying on the hype to make money and being overrated.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Just because this movie will have a lot of good actors doesn't mean it's going to be good. Stallone needs to create something that the audience hasn't seen before or rarely see. A good impression will bring this movie to a higher respectable level and underrated rather than relying on the hype to make money and being overrated.

yeah give us something new like Jason Statham as the bald headed bad ass, nobody has seen this version of him yet!!!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Just because this movie will have a lot of good actors doesn't mean it's going to be good.

No, but it can't hurt.

[Blu Titan]

Fantastic move by Van Damme. Maybe he can get a XXXX leather jacket, dye his hair jet black and put plenty of glue as to make his head look like a helmet.

[pEgLeG]

Have you seen JCVD? If so, you would understand that the guy went from poor kid from Brussles, to Hollywood superstar, to inflated windbag douchebag joke, to washed up loser that lost his kid because she was embarrassed for being his daughter, all in the blink of an eye. In the movie, he makes it more than clear that he is going to try to develop some integrity in his life.
On that note, maybe he doesn't want to take the easy road and ride the coat tails of a surefire box office smash. Perhaps he wants to actually EARN some respect back.
Seagal has had a very similar career as Jean Claude, almost identical actually, he would be the perfect guy to try to earn a legit comeback with.

[DetroitSportsFan]

JCVD and Segal should have been in The Expendables.