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Lee Christmas leads the Expendables, a hardened mercenary outfit hired when conventional forces can't handle a crisis. When fresh recruits arrive with different skill sets and modern tactics, the team must adapt while pursuing a high-stakes mission that mixes close-quarters combat, covert operations, and globe-trotting set pieces. Personal loyalties are tested as old methods clash with new approaches, and each member's strengths matter more than ever. Threats escalate quickly, forcing the squad to pull every trick and weapon from their arsenal. The film focuses on action beats and team chemistry, setting up confrontations and alliances without giving away key reversals or the outcome, Jason Statham's Lee shares the screen with new faces who shift the group's dynamic and tactics regularly.

Released in 2023, Expend4bles was directed by Scott Waugh and draws on a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Spenser Cohen and Max Adams, continuing the long-running action franchise with new characters and returning veterans like Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren too.

The movie opened in theaters worldwide and aimed for broad commercial appeal, though it faced mixed audience interest and competed in a crowded summer slate, leaving its overall box office performance short of the franchise's strongest entries in 2023 globally.

As part of a long-standing series, Expend4bles sparked discussion about franchise reinvention, especially with younger cast members like 50 Cent and Megan Fox joining veterans. Fans debated whether the fresh faces updated or diluted the series' rough-and-ready identity, and clips of action sequences circulated on social media for weeks after.

Critics gave mixed reviews, reflected by its roughly 6.1 out of 10 fan average, praising high-energy set pieces while criticizing plot thinness and tonal inconsistency. The film leans into themes of teamwork, loyalty, and generational change, aiming to balance old-school tough-guy antics with updated combat styles and modern gadgets too.