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Megan Foxis bringing her talents toThe Expendablesfranchise.
A fourth follow-up to the 2010 hit action film is currently in the works, and Fox, 35, is set to join along with newcomersCurtis “50 Cent” Jacksonand martial arts master Tony Jaa, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
OriginalExpendablesstarsJason Statham,Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture andSylvester Stallonewill all reprise their roles as Lee Christmas, Gunner Jensen, Toll Road and Barney Ross, respectively, for the fourth film.
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“It’s so much fun to bring these stars together for a no-holds-barred action film,” Jason Constantine, president of acquisitions and co-productions for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “The new film will raise the stakes and be the biggest, most badass adventure yet.”
Fox joinsThe Expendablescast following her most recent roles inMidnight in the SwitchgrassandTill Death.Next up, she’s set to star inNetflix’s upcoming thrillerNight Teethand the Andy Garcia and Oscar Isaac movieBig Gold Brick.
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Fox co-starred inMidnight in the Switchgrassalongside her boyfriend, rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Director Randall Emmett previouslysaidthere was “magic in [the] room” when he filmed the couple’s scenes.
And while she’s been lucky enough to work with her boyfriend and just landed another major role with theExpendablesannouncement, Foxknows what she wants in her next project.
TheTransformerstar said in a recent interview withInStylethat she’s not looking for prestigious work, but is instead hoping to land a superhero role in the future.
“I won’t lie, I do want to find a Marvel or a DC character that I’ve always wanted to play, and do one of those,” she said. “People hate on you as an actor for that because it doesn’t get you the big awards.”
source: people.com
