Nobody rattled the Hollywood box office as persistently as Sylvester Stallone, and that is not an exaggeration. He may not be the performer with the highest lifetime earnings, but he is the first actor in Hollywood history to have starred in the top-grossing movie for six straight decades. With his popular and influential picture “Rocky” and the character Rocky Balboa, he revolutionised the rules of sports films. Stallone started the ‘Rambo’ film series, in which he plays the PTSD-afflicted soldier John Rambo, after the ‘Rocky’ films had achieved everything they could. Along with his co-star and opponent Arnold Schwarzenegger, the actor established himself as one of the faces of the action genre through films like “Cobra,” “Tango & Cash,” “Cliffhanger,” “Demolition Man,” and “The Specialist.”
Even after reaching the end of his career, Stallone continued to give outstanding performances. The ‘The Expendables’ movie series was started by the actor, who is in his mid-60s, in 2010 with a cast of actors who have been dominating the action genre. The actor subsequently turned the role over to Michael B. Jordan by playing a supporting role in the first ‘Rocky’ movie spinoff, ‘Creed,’ only to receive an Academy Award nod for his work in the movie. Stallone never ceases to dazzle the audience with great performances, leaving one to wonder what the actor will do next. Let’s find out, then!
Cliffhanger (TBA)
The 1993 action movie “Cliffhanger,” starring Sylvester Stallone, is currently getting a “legacy sequel.” The main character of the first movie is Ranger Gabriel “Gabe” Walker, a mountain climber who tries to aid a plane crash’s survivors. Ric Roman Waugh, famed for helming the Gerard Butler-starring films “Greenland,” “Angel Has Fallen,” and “Kandahar,” is in charge of the sequel. Years after the events of the first movie, Italian Alps, a mountaineering firm owned by Gabe and his daughter and “pseudo son,” is preparing to release a sequel. “A catastrophe occurs that is remarkably similar to what occurred in the first film, so the father and daughter must deal with it and learn how to go past it. How do we overcome difficult situations and struggle to go on?” Waugh discussed the movie with Collider.
The ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike may end before the movie’s production gets underway. It will be filmed in “the Dolomites and other places in Europe,” according to Waugh. The movie’s producer is Stallone as well.
Expend4bles (2023)
The fourth movie in the “The Expendables” film series is titled “Expend4bles.” The action movie, which is a prequel to ‘The Expendables 3’ and is directed by Scott Waugh of ‘Hidden Strike’ fame, centres on the titular band of mercenaries who set out to stop Suarto, the leader of a terrorist group that smuggles nuclear warheads that will have an impact on relations between the United States and Russia. Barney Ross, the Expendables’ boss, is played by Stallone once more. Stallone makes his final appearance in the movie series, and it’s likely that Jason Statham (Lee Christmas) will take the lead in upcoming productions. Stallone’s time on screen in the same is constrained for the same reason.
“I’ve heard it went well, actually. Jason Statham makes up 80% of it. Stallone expressed his satisfaction with the movie to The Hollywood Reporter. Lionsgate has set September 22, 2023 as the film’s release date.
Hunter (TBA)
Following Sylvester Stallone’s 2009 acquisition of the rights to James Byron Huggins’ eponymous novel, Balboa Productions began work on “Hunter” in 2018. The actor first intended to incorporate the novel’s story into a “Rambo” plot, but ultimately chose to make it into a stand-alone movie. The protagonist of the book is Nathaniel Hunter, a hyper-tracker hired to find a half-human beast that a rogue agency has developed and is a menace to humanity. Balboa hasn’t yet revealed who will write the script and direct the film.
Little America (TBA)
Fame from “Strange But True” Stallone plays a former army ranger hired by an Asian millionaire to find his daughter in Little America, a walled-off neighbourhood in Hong Kong where expat Americans have gone after the United States became a bankrupt wasteland. The movie is being made by Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions and AGC Studios (‘The Perfect Find’ and ‘The Tinder Swindler’). Michael Bay, who directed “Transformers,” also acts as executive producer for Platinum Dunes, which also produced “A Quiet Place.”
Never Too Old to Die (TBA)
An unsolved murder takes place in a retirement facility for spies in the action comedy “Never Too Old To Die.” The task of locating the assassin, who also resides in the establishment, is taken on by a Cold War hero who resides there. The movie’s screenplay was written by Brian Otting, who is best known for the short “Prom Car ’91,” and he will also be directing it. Stallone and Aftergood are in charge of producing the film for Balboa Productions, the former’s production firm. As part of a multi-year first-look agreement, Balboa and Amazon Studios are working together to produce the movie.
Scavenger Hunt (TBA)
‘Scavenger Hunt’ is a genre movie produced by Stallone’s Balboa Productions in partnership with Amazon Studios. It centres on a group of high school seniors who decide to revive the archaic and strictly forbidden scavenger hunt tradition, only to find themselves facing a night of “bad things” as naive teenagers. The identity of Stallone’s persona is still unknown. The movie is being directed by Elle Callahan, who has helmed the horror thrillers “Witch Hunt” and “Head Count.” The movie was co-written by Callahan and Sistine Rose Stallone, Stallone’s second child. The same is produced by the actor and his producing partner Braden Aftergood.
Tenderloin (TBA)
History and Stallone worked together on the movie “Tenderloin.” In the Tammany Hall era of New York politics, the Strong-Arm Squad, led by corrupt New York City detective Charles Becker, was tasked with maintaining order in a neighbourhood overrun by ethnic gangs. This is the real-life subject of the police drama. ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘Yellowstone’ fame Stephen Kay will pen the pilot, while Stallone will co-direct and executive produce the series.
“This is Sylvester’s passion project; he’s found new information on Becker’s case that sheds new light on this infamous anti-hero. Eli Lehrer, executive vice president and head of programming for History, said in a statement: “We look forward to working with him to bring this amazing narrative to History fans. Without a set premiere date, the series’ production has not yet started.
Tough As They Come (TBA)
The protagonist of “Tough as They Come,” which is based on Travis Mills’ autobiography of the same name, is U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mills, one of only five soldiers to survive a quadruple amputation due to a battlefield injury. The movie focuses on Mills’ bond with his father-in-law, who helps the former soldier during his recovery. The director of the movie, Stallone, will play Craig Buck, the father-in-law of Mills. the actor that portrays Mills. The drama movie’s producers are James Keach, Susan Carlson, and Eric Carlson. Despite being launched in 2017, the project is still in the planning stages with no word on when it will be completed.
Tulsa King Season 2 (TBA)
The story of “Tulsa King,” written and directed by Taylor Sheridan of “Yellowstone” fame, centres on Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), a New York Mafia capo who serves a 25-year jail sentence before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to build a criminal empire there. The series’ first season began airing on Paramount+ on November 13, 2022, and it ended on January 8, 2023. Manfredi is arrested at the conclusion of the first round after Stacey set him up. The events following Manfredi’s imprisonment and his attempts to regain his freedom could serve as the opening for the second episode.
The ongoing WGA strike is currently having an impact on the production of the second season. “The WGA strike is undoubtedly having an impact on our work because we are unable to advance many projects, like Tulsa King. But I believe that the writers do have a major complaint because of how much it has altered. They are upset that it has altered. Stallone told Newsweek that there isn’t enough employment to support all of these writers. We can anticipate the second season of the series to premiere on Paramount+ towards the end of 2024, if the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes are resolved sooner rather than later.
