Sylvester Stallone And Dolph Lundgren Team Up For TV Series

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Following Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren’s Rocky-Drago reunion in Creed 2, it seems to be just like the duo would possibly menacingly blow nostrils in one another’s instructions once more for the small display. That’s the case, in line with a brand new Deadline report in regards to the Rocky and The Expendables stars trying to reteam. There’s a catch, although. It feels like Lundgren can be the star of the challenge, and Stallone could or could not seem onscreen, however he’s trying to direct. Even with this caveat, that is pretty thrilling information, nevertheless it would possibly shine extra uncertain gentle on Lundgren’s earlier insistence that Stallone was improper whereas insisting that he’s getting too lengthy within the tooth for motion roles. Never thoughts that Stallone’s presently selling his starring function in Rambo V, which seems to be fairly heavy on the physicality, together with horses, apparently.

Per Deadline, Stallone and Lundgren have been working collectively on an action-drama sequence, and the challenge is the topic of a fledgling bidding conflict. Oh sure. And let’s not be too upset about listening to that can be one other sequence with hour-long episodes (brevity, guys!), for there’s already curiosity from a number of networks and streamers:

The present, starring Lundgren and govt produced by Stallone, hails from Tony Krantz’s Flame Ventures. According to sources, the challenge was offered within the room in any respect three broadcast networks it was pitched to this week — Fox, CBS and NBC — and likewise drew curiosity from the 2 streamers it was taken to, Netflix and Apple.

ABC was reportedly not a part of this pitch frenzy, on condition that it’s inserting an emphasis on lady-focused fare nowadays. What’s the sequence about, although? Lundgren will star as a secret particular agent of the UN and an especially expert hostage negotiator. Stallone is certainly onboard as an govt producer with Balboa Productions, however absolutely, he received’t have the opportunity to withstand some form of cameo? Deadline stories that this bidding conflict would possibly get ugly, and let’s hope that it does, for viewers can solely profit in the long term.

(Via Deadline)