The Expendables 2

In Nepal, the Expendables rescue a Chinese businessman and rival Trench Mauser, and Billy, the team's youngest sniper, tells Barney back in New Orleans that he plans to retire. Church forces Barney to accept a mission in Albania, where the group is ambushed by Jean Vilain and his Sangs, who kill Billy. The team goes after revenge and learns that the stolen item shows where Soviet-abandoned plutonium sits. The hunt crosses a military base and a village, with help from Booker, Trench and Church. The final fight ends at an airport, and Barney is handed an old biplane as a keepsake.

1. Behind the scenesStallone steps back from directing

   A sequel was already planned before the first film opened. In April 2011 Stallone confirmed he wouldn't direct again, and in June Simon West was announced as director.

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2. Behind the scenesChinese money that fell through

   A deal with a Chinese distributor, which called for Donnie Yen to be cast, fell apart before shooting. Another Chinese studio, Le Vision Pictures, invested, and Lionsgate bought the US and UK rights for $35 million.

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3. Behind the scenesThe PG-13 idea

   In January 2012, Stallone confirmed the film might be PG-13. According to reports at the time, the change was requested by Chuck Norris, who disliked the swearing. The reaction was negative, and the finished film was rated R.

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