The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American ensemble action film
directed by Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and
based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. Brian Tyler returned to
score the film. It is a sequel to the 2010 action film The Expendables, and
stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris,
Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce
Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The story follows the mercenary group known
as "the Expendables" as they undertake a seemingly simple mission
which evolves into a quest for revenge against rival mercenary Jean Vilain, who
murdered one of their own and threatens the world with a deadly weapon. It is
the second installment in The Expendables film series.
Principal photography took place over 14 weeks (beginning in
September 2011) on an estimated $100 million budget. Film locations included
Bulgaria, Hong Kong and New Orleans. Controversy arose over the accidental
death of a stuntman and environmental damage caused during filming in Bulgaria.
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