Which expendable gets murdered

Christmas' character has also seen development across The Expendables movie franchise, with the second installment resolving his long-standing commitment issues to his girlfriend, Lacy, when they become engaged. Lee's growth as Barney's second in command, especially in The Expendables 3 , may well foreshadow his eventual succession as leader of the Expendables in the upcoming sequel. Although details remain scarce, if The Expendables 4 truly represents a passing of the torch, that could mean one thing: Barney will die.

Ross has already tried and failed in walking away from the team in The Expendables 3 when Caesar was badly wounded. While Ross' guilt causes him to disband the group initially, he is ultimately united with his old and new teammates as he defeats Mad Max star Mel Gibson 's Stonebanks, forming a much larger crew as a result. Furthermore, Ross is an incredibly driven character who feels at home in the midst of combat, so it seems unlikely he would consider peaceful retirement an option.

This likely leaves the filmmakers with only one option for The Expendables in the long term, which is killing Barney Ross. Stallone's character going out in a blaze of glory seems very fitting for the franchise, calling back to the hallmark '80's action that comprises the backbone of The Expendables' charm.

This causes Ross, Christmas, and company to hunt down Vilain on an avenging mission for their fallen comrade. The Expendables 4 could very well follow a similar path with its narrative, with Ross' death acting as the spark that sets events in motion. Christmas could initially struggle taking over his friend's mantle too, before rising to the challenge and avenging his mentor in the same style that audiences are so used to seeing Stallone enacting.

As mentioned previously, revenge makes a compelling action narrative, and Stallone's demise as Barney would be no different. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Paul Szoldra. Sign up for notifications from Insider!

Stay up to date with what you want to know. Millennium films denied reports in the Bulgarian press that the doubles for stars Sly Stallone and Jet Li had been involved in the accident. Stallone, who directed the first Expendables film and is producing the sequel, was not present at the time of the accident as he was filming scenes in another location.

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