"Haywire" Japanese Theatrical Poster
Adi Shankar, the producer behind The Grey and Dredd 3D, apparently has written a script for a “female version” of The Expendables and he wants Haywire’s Gina Carano to headline the project. Shankar explains to Variety why Carano is essential to the movie: “I don’t know how I’m supposed to make a movie that is supposed to be the female version of The Expendables without Gina Carano in it. It would be like making Twix without caramel or Jamba Juice without jamba,” he said.
As of yet, there are no other names attached to the “female version” of The Expendables. Websites like The Playlist mention names like Milla Jovovich, Kate Beckinsale and Michelle Rodriguez. As for Carano, she is currently working on the John Stockwell action-thriller In The Blood, and to our knowledge, she has not given any official response to Shankar’s proposal. Judging from the success of both The Expendables movies, cityonfire.com believes that she will be interested in the project.
Updates: According to The Playlist, Adi Shankar wants Battlestar Galactica’s Katee Sackhoff in the untitled “female version” of The Expendables. Other actresses tied to the film are Linda Hamilton (Terminator), Pam Grier (Coffy) and Sharni Vinson (You’re Next).
Gina who? Who the hell is that? Expendables were legends, these females are just wannabe’s. This could of easily starred Cynthia Rothrock, somebody who actually deserves a movie like this besides a no name newbie like Gina Carano. Michele Rodgriguez said no this because she is smart and knows not to take a wannabe role like this female Expendables movie.
considering some of the names showing up in the first two movies, this is not a surprise. but i agree with you, if they want a female headliner, at least go for someone who had a string of action films. only woman i can think of is michelle yeoh or cynthia rothrock.
Cheers to you guys for keeping the psadcot going. Season 2 should be fun! Ross is great, try to have him on more. I’m wondering though: thinking back on the last bunch of episodes, has there been any East Screen films they you guys actually loved not just half way liked ? Hahaha. I hope Legend of the Fist, Detective Dee or Reign of Assassins turn out well.