Sly Stallone won't return as Barney Ross for 'The Expendables 4' because he couldn't see eye to eye with producer Avi Lerner.
- Apr 1, 2017
AceShowbiz - Don't expect to see Sylvester Stallone in "The Expendables 4"! According to Deadline, the 70-year-old actor decided to leave "The Expendables" franchise after leading the first three movies. Rumor has it, he has creative differences with producer Avi Lerner.
Stallone reportedly would have received up to $20 million, the biggest upfront payday in his career, if he's signed up for the fourth one, but the actor couldn't see eye to eye with the producer on many things including a new director, the script, and the selection of the CGI house to handle visual effects.
Although Sly Stallone has let go of his lead role in "The Expendables", it will still be a busy years for him. The actor joins "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" which is due May 5 Stateside. In 2015, he got rave reviews for reprising his iconic role as Rocky Balboa in "Creed".
