Stallone Locks and Loads Two New Action Films

Sylvester Stallone is a wanted man. No, I’m not talking about the plot of “First Blood”, the first Rambo movie, I’m talking about the man himself: after the surprise success of his latest “Rocky” and “Rambo” sequels, Stallone has now inked a deal to star and direct two action movies (notice I didn’t say Rambo sequels) for Nu Image/Millennium Films. The two camps didn’t release numbers, but it’s being called “lucrative”.

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Stallone also will produce the films with Kevin King-Templeton and Lerner. Dimbort, Short and Boaz Davidson will serve as executive producers.

Several scripts are being considered for follow-ups to his surprise hit sequels to “First Blood” and “Rocky.” With Nu Image/Millennium’s new WGA interim deal speeding up the process, the first script is expected to be locked and loaded by the fall, with production set to begin shortly thereafter.

You know, I’m happy for Stallone. Every time I’ve seen the guy on talk shows, he’s always come across as very affable, so good for him to get paid after everyone thought his career was over. Good for him for persevering through all the hard times between his last hit (when was that, again?) and now.