we finished week 1 of a 7 week shoot here in NOLA and I gotta tell ya it was a freakin amazing week. Seriously I know I’m a publicist but I am also a lucky fan who scored the perfect job…Friday night/Saturday morning I was standing in the middle of South Peters Street at 5:30am watching Sly Jason Mickey Dolph and the guys roar out of Tool’s garage on indescribable choppers (Jason rode a Ducati) that were loud…seriously loud…like vrrrooom vvrrrooooom LOUD so apologies to the neighborhood – but it was do damn exciting. Total bummer we only had Mick for 2 days – he had to get back to Iron Man 2…but he and his character brought a vibe to the set that was just the element needed to bond the whole cast together. Seeing the expendables sitiing around Tools tattoo parlor plotting, planning and just being guys kind of blew me away…the p’araazi finally revealed hemselves on Friday on rooftop and hanging out of windows and we had lots of fans who definitely saw some action. Today we are at Fort McComb…not sure where exactly that is even though I drove here but it is beautiful and quite peaceful out hre. Just the place for a torture scene…
I know you are anxious to hear who’s playing Church and I am anxious to reveal it but the deal is still not sealed…you’ve been very patient!
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May 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm |
AWESOME! I can’t wait. Will footage be available at Comic Con in July?
May 18, 2009 at 4:18 pm |
DAMN, you’re a lucky one..haha 😉
May 18, 2009 at 4:37 pm |
TORTURE SCENE? CHOPPERS? TATOOS?
This could quite possible be the greatest movie ever filmed.
May 18, 2009 at 4:53 pm |
Thanks for the blog, keep up the good work 😉
May 18, 2009 at 5:16 pm |
Why is Statham on a Ducati istead of a chopper like everyone else? Just curious.
I love your blog! Thanks for keeping all of us in the loop!
May 18, 2009 at 5:22 pm |
Well I’m guessing because he is the “youngest dude” of them all.
May 18, 2009 at 5:30 pm |
DAAMMMNNNN!!!!!….. I so can’t wait for this movie to come out!!!!!….. that cast sounds like something you would’ve never imagined…. something like the teaser trailer for Team America World Police hehehe…
Anyway… I wanna know more about the Church character…. why is he so important?
May 18, 2009 at 5:47 pm |
Rourke working two days? On the whole movie? That wouldn’t be much more than a cameo, would it? Or is he working again later?
May 19, 2009 at 6:05 am |
believe me they packed some great stuff in to those 2 days…you won’t be disappointed but you will want more of him…Tool is Mr Cool in this movie..
May 18, 2009 at 5:49 pm |
Church is playing by Bruce Willis, Van Damme, Liam Neeson, Snipes or Carl Weathers.
May 19, 2009 at 4:04 am |
Haven’t thought about that, but Wesley Snipes would be awesome! Actually, any of those choices would make this movie even more interesting.
May 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm |
I get more and more excited everytime I read one of your blogs. The idea of the team all together riding choppers sounds too cool! PICTURES??!!!!
May 18, 2009 at 9:52 pm |
When will “Church” be on set and how many days is he filming?
May 19, 2009 at 6:04 am |
not sure when Church works – waiting for a new shooting schedule but I think it is just a couple of days
May 18, 2009 at 10:23 pm |
Sheryl, after meeting you, I refuse to believe that you don’t endorse second chances. Maybe you’ve gotten a lucky break here or there? But after watching you at work, I suspect you created your own opportunities using much determination and hard work. Bravo – you rock. I have a new camera (one that works). I can find you again. given the chance…meet me halfway in the form of some “clues”. I’ll be quiet as a churchmouse – maybe Jason will walk out of the door next time???
May 20, 2009 at 1:42 am |
QUESTION???? How do you get to catch these guys on camera or better yet how would you get a chance to meet these guys or watch while they are filming????
May 18, 2009 at 11:27 pm |
Did Brittany Murphy film her scenes already?
May 19, 2009 at 6:03 am |
No she hasn’t
May 19, 2009 at 12:12 am |
rocky balboa court scene fan video!:)
May 19, 2009 at 3:51 pm |
hehe. Good Job. I love that scene.
May 19, 2009 at 8:12 am |
Hi Sheryl,
Thanks so much for doing this, it is so cool and we have the feeling to be part of the shooting with you!!! Do you think Sly will do his Poe movie after “the expendables”? I think it will be a perfect time for him and Robert Downey Jr because they both very popular now.
Thanks again and best regards from Paris.
May 19, 2009 at 10:35 am |
Damn Sheryl, I am loving these updates – it certainly whets the appetite! Do you know what rating Sly is going for? Please say it wont be a bloody PG-13?!?!
You do know that when ‘Church’ Sly and Arnie have their scene, the world’s paparazzi will descend upon you – kinda like that arrow scene in 300, except instead of blocking out the sun, the combined flashbulbs will be brighter than the damn sun!
May 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm |
Stop leaving your own stupid videos on here. It ain’t about you.Geesh, the ego.
Sheryl, your updates rule!
May 19, 2009 at 4:21 pm |
do you have any new pics of the guys all together yet? when do we get to see some new pics and some new video footage?
May 19, 2009 at 4:27 pm |
Im Sure it’s have to be “R” but that’s a good thing
May 19, 2009 at 5:35 pm |
It doesn’t make any sense that Brittany Murphy hasn’t shot her scenes. After all she is supposed to be Tools girlfriend and Mickey has already shot his scenes. Well, I guess it will be done by editing then.
About Church: Liam Neeson it will not be nor Wesley Snipes, but the rest of them: may be.
Outside the list: Ron Perlman and Michael Biehn. Now Hulk Hogan would be weird…
May 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm |
HEY, WE GOT ROOM FOR HULK HOGAN?
May 19, 2009 at 6:13 pm |
There’s always room for Hulk Hogan…
May 20, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Hulk Hogan would be a great addition to this cast. The cast is perfect as is but Hogan would be great.
It would be great to see a sequel to Expendables with a Rambo 5 tie in somehow. Stallone would have to have a dual role but it would be very interesting.
May 19, 2009 at 7:36 pm |
hmm, what about nick hogan?
May 19, 2009 at 6:58 pm |
Sheryl, I really love the updates. I especially like trying to figure out where you are. But you got to post some more pics from the set! You’re killing me!
May 19, 2009 at 7:26 pm |
Hi. Any word on who will be doing the music (score) for the film?
Personally I would love to see Alan Silvestri score this film because his 80’s action soundtracks were great. It would fit perfectly!
May 19, 2009 at 7:39 pm |
new pics new pics and new videos yet?? come on sheryl, show us what ya got, haha and p.s. yes you do have the luckiest job ever. if you ever need an assistant you let me know and i’ll quit my job in the IT world faster than ever.
May 19, 2009 at 7:53 pm |
so sheryl, is eric roberts with them in new orleans? i love that dude!
May 19, 2009 at 8:26 pm |
what’s your favorite eric roberts movie?
May 19, 2009 at 10:35 pm |
pope of greenwhich village, I LOVE THAT MOVIE, CLASSIC!
May 19, 2009 at 11:52 pm |
WHAT…did really somebody mentioned MICHEAL BIEHN?
I WANT MICHAEL BIEHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
other possible choices: bruce willis, clint eastwood, mel gibson (why the hell did no one brought him up earlier, if he aint badass, well i don`t know nothing at all?!) i`m still pissed that kurt russell declined, he destroyed dream team unification and its really not like, he has something going on since 2007 (see working with quentin really doesnt pay off anymore;)!
OH NO, dont want jcvd anywhere near this, after he was bitching about “character” he should make “bloodsort 2” and be happy for his “coming oscar nomination”!;)
about oscar, mick if ur reading this “congrats man” you should have won that damn thing!
May 20, 2009 at 12:30 am |
since this movie will blow ur eyeballs out in 2010 and make hopefully at least 500 mil. worldwide?! sly should already check out some possible casting choices for “the expendables part 2”. those who survive with some adds from these guys:
MEL GIBSON
michael biehn (depends if his already in part 1?:)
russel crowe
cliwe owen
eric bana
kurt russell (if hes coming back too his senses?)
viggo mortensen
antonio banderas
denzel washington (i know would be tough too get him;)
benicio del toro
LORD CHRISTIAN BALE
bruce campell
jensen ackles (for the chicks, ladies love that dude)
since i dont know sh** and havent read the script & i hope for the best of dolphs character and that he does survive and wants revenge in part 2 and forms a “anti expendables group” to hunt the expendables down on a mission in africa, that would be awesome?!
possible choices for something like that:
gary oldman
michael madsen
vin diesel
jean reno
triple h
the rock
tony yaa (vs jet li another world explodes kind of thing;)
wesley snipes
robert knepper (he`s brilliant)
ron perlman
scott atkins
brian thompson
david boreanaz (since sly must be a buffy/angel fan;)
matt dillon
steven segal
michael jay white
chuck norris
mark dacascos
tom crusie (as villain how great would that be?)
hugo weaving
some ladies for part 2: SANDRA BULLOCK, kate beckingsale, halle berry, juilanne moore, diane lane, terri hatcher, sarah mcihelle gellar, julie benz, summer glau, milla jovovich, michelle rodriquez…
give me 2 names out of every list for part 2 and i name my unborn son after you sly!:)
May 20, 2009 at 1:13 pm |
hey muri, since your putting names for Expendabels 2 you should add that steve kasan guy who put the video audition!
he’s really good and a new face thats the main thing!
May 20, 2009 at 1:38 am |
Thanks for keeping us posted would love to see more photos of shoots! Bet all of these guys together makes for some heavy action. All the guys in this film are great and make any film they work in verrrry interesting.
May 20, 2009 at 5:22 am |
What is the name of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’S characters name?
May 20, 2009 at 9:33 am |
well sheryl i heared it has arnold in it, at least a cgi arnold about terminator sal.!;)
WHAT you dont dig THE BALE how can that be?
he is the closest to a badass these days!
but ur right about mcg he`s hack!
May 20, 2009 at 9:40 am |
1. Richard is out of the script. Robert Knepper and Alan Tudyk were both approached for the role. Timing didn’t work out for Knepper, and Alan was in between projects and didn’t want to exhaust himself. The role was cut down alot to 2 scenes (One with Tool and Ross, and one with Ross, Road and Christmas) and just last week the role of Richard was cut entirely.
2. Lickson’s role in the film was instead put into Sandra, who we will find out is working for INTERPOL when she starts her relationship with Ross, and has been helping the revolutionaries against Garza get guns and medical attention.
3. Sands has been written out entirely. The role was intended to be very large in the first draft, was later cut down after the casting of Eric Roberts. Was still going to be 3 scenes, and Stallone was courting former Demolition Man co-star Denis Leary to appear, but his contract with Rescue Me got in the way. Stallone also tried getting John Lurie and Kevin Pollack but both declined the role as well, so it’s been scrapped. Sucks because he was one of the better pieces of comedic relief.
4. Emmanuel was scrapped due to time and budget constraints. Trejo’s fee, as well as the costs for some of the stunt work in that scene, would’ve put them over, so his role has been combined with that of Mickey Rourke’s Tool (as story purpose) and Gary Daniel’s Wickham (in terms of finding Sandra’s hideaway)
read that at imdb…is that true sheryl?
May 20, 2009 at 1:31 pm |
Ah muri, just reading these descriptions about actors being approached the roles and turning it down, especially JCVD–why or why, makes me really feel for that Steve Kasan kid. Heres one guy who really wants to be part of this thing!
May 20, 2009 at 3:46 pm |
Will you be working on RAMBO 5 with STALLONE? Please do tell?
May 20, 2009 at 9:17 pm |
Sheryl, is Sly still doing his own stunts?<
May 20, 2009 at 9:18 pm |
Sheryl, you worked with Sly on Rocky Balboa, what happened with Rambo, did you work with him there, imdb does not have you listed as doing so
hope you are sticking with Sly from now on
May 20, 2009 at 9:22 pm |
JOHN MALKOVICH WOULD BE COOL
May 20, 2009 at 10:55 pm |
@tony are you the manager of steve?
he is ok but, before him I WANT TO BE IN “THE EXPENDABLES” as well!;)
@sheryl do we need to wait until april 2010 for church, give us just the first letter of his name?!;)
May 21, 2009 at 2:04 pm |
No I’m not his manager or anything like that but I am lending my support to a guy who is passionate about this project. I see people post on boards lending their support to so and so, like before on AICN when this first started I remember posters saying “Kurt Russell should be in this one! Sly get Kurt Russell” Then look what happened, apparently Kurt doesn’t do ensemble pieces anymore. Okay, fine.
But then here is someone who comes on and according to steve will give his all for this project and all he wants is the opportunity. Thats why im lending my support to the guy and make mention of him.
May 22, 2009 at 11:06 pm |
@tony…yeah dont let me get started on jcvd, always liked that dude, after sly @no#1!!! arnie, bruce, mel, mickey and kurt, he was my fav. actor/action icon of the 80`s-90`s. well now that he declined and bit**** about character etc he`s done for me. if god calls you and wants you in heaven, you say YES!!!!!!!
now he can make “bloodsport 2 ” and “universal soldier 3” cus there are really some different characters in there!;)
May 22, 2009 at 11:22 pm |
@leon x…thx man for the nice words, very kind of you!
yeah i love that scene also, its one of the best in “rocky balboa” slys best acting in the 00`s so far!
June 8, 2009 at 12:34 am |
What a reward Ethelmae, this movie will bring back balance to Cinema, I can`t wait.