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The Expendables 3

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1. #001

   At one point, Mickey Rourke was prepared to reprise his role as Tool from The Expendables (2010).

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2. #002

   Nicolas Cage was considered for the role of Bonaparte.

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3. #003

   The Expendables films were said to be a trilogy, but a fourth film was announced as being in development. After years of development hell, The Expendables 4 was confirmed for release on September 22, 2023.

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4. #004

   Steven Seagal was offered a role but turned it down.

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5. #005

   In an interview, Patrick Hughes said the film's first cut ran three and a half hours.

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6. #006

   Multiple heavyweight boxing champion Victor Ortiz does not throw a single punch (in the way of defensive or action scenes). Just before his character's shooting-range display, he is seen punching a hanging heavy bag with standard red leather boxing gloves, while Barney and Bonaparte first approach him at the DARPA base, and Jet Li, known for martial arts, does not punch or throw a single kick in his brief appearance.

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7. #007

   The character Bonaparte was written to fill the void left by Mickey Rourke, who at one point had planned to reprise his role from the first film.

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8. #008

   The role of Conrad Stonebanks was initially written for Mel Gibson, who turned it down. Jack Nicholson was also offered it, and he declined the role before Gibson signed on.

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