Screenplay News and Reviews The Expendables 4 (TBA) The Expendables 4 Screenplay In March 2014, Pierce Brosnan stated that he had agreed with producer Avi Lerner to star in The Expendables 4 film.[1] By April of the same year, Stallone revealed his first choice for the villain was Jack Nicholson, while mentioning his interest in convincing Clint Eastwood to join the production.[2][3] By November of the same year, it was announced that the project is being developed with intent to receive an R-rating.[4] In December 2016, Stallone announced that the fourth installment will be the final film in the series, while a scheduled tentative release date was set for 2018.[5] By March 2017, Stallone had left the project and the franchise, due to creative differences over the script and direction for continuing the franchise.[6] The Expendables 4