September 7, 2011 
Although this rumour has been around since the words “The Expendables” and “Two” were first uttered in the same sentence, Deadline has confirmed Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis have closed deals for “substantial” roles in the sequel to the 2010 box office hit.
The duo briefly appeared opposite Sylvester Stallone in a rather questionable sequence in the original (questionable because it didn’t seem like any of the actors were actually on set at the same time as one another – movie magic!).
After filming The Expendables 2, Willis will move on to Die Hard 5 and Red 2. Schwarzenegger, meanwhile, is already at work on his comeback flick Last Stand.
Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Terry Crews and Mickey Rourke are expected to return for Expendables 2, while John Travolta, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme have all been rumoured to join the cast. Simon West directs.
Discuss: Looking forward to seeing all this beefcake up on the screen?
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