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Stallone to Star in "Predator 3"?
by Scott Weinberg | September 27, 2006
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It's a piece of casting gossip that's almost certainly untrue, but it's a fun one anyway, so let's get to it: Someone thinks that Sylvester Stallone could be lined up to star in the second sequel to "Predator."

From IGNFilmForce and IESB.net: "The online rumor mill was abuzz this morning with word that Sylvester Stallone might be in the running to star in 20th Century Fox's long-planned "Predator 3," taking over from his Planet Hollywood partner Arnold Schwarzenegger, who starred in the first installment.

The sequel would reportedly happen after the now-filming "Alien vs. Predator 2." Citing a scooper, IESB.net quotes the source as claiming: "Stallone might be being coaxed to do battle with the new Predator. Guess they're thinking someone who can equal Arnie's statue? Not that he'd be playing the same character. I'd say that the plan is solely on FOX's end, and not Sly's end - who seems to have enough 'franchises' on the go."

Stallone's reps at Boulevard Management advised IGN that they never heard of the project, and sources close to the studio also denied the report."

Cast your vote: Completely unsubstantiated gossip or possible fact? And would you even want to see Stallone in "Predator 3"?

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Comments (1-20 of 32 posts) | Reply
spidyredneckjedi
spidyredneckjedi writes:
on Sep 27 2006 08:46 AM

[b]Please No![/b]
Great. So now two characters no one can understand will be in the same film... Predator 3 has been too long in coming. Predator 2, while not terrific, was an okay film, and I love the original Predator. Rottentomatoes should post news, not rumors!!


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killthemall4444
killthemall4444 writes:
on Sep 27 2006 08:58 AM

Stallone hell no! The Rock would be a much better suited for this role.

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new12play
new12play writes:
on Sep 27 2006 08:59 AM

This would be great I think. I thought the best part of Last Action Hero was the T2 standup that has Stallone instead of Schwarzenegger on it. Let Stallone make every sequel to every movie. I think he'd be great as a Ghostbuster or as the new Beverly Hills Cop.

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Private Pyle
Private Pyle writes:
on Sep 27 2006 09:09 AM

In reply to this comment (#845096)
[b]Didn't you know?[/b]
Sly was actually cast as the lead in the original Beverly Hills Cop.
It was originally written as a drama, but he turned it down.
So they put some funny stuff in and reworked it, and then put Eddie Murphy in instead.


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DantesFire
DantesFire writes:
on Sep 27 2006 09:29 AM

I think stallone could be great in this , especially if they make it more like the first one and make it like a cross between "First Blood" and "Predator".
I'm serious here, think about how well that could work, he is a good mix of the "machismo" of Schwarzenegger from the first one and the vunerability of Danny Glover in the second one.


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Tyree
Tyree writes:
on Sep 27 2006 09:47 AM

If Stallone's in, I'm there (Good Rocky Balboa Permitting).

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gizmo12688
gizmo12688 writes:
on Sep 27 2006 09:48 AM

"Hey Yo, Predator......"

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Mikeal420
Mikeal420 writes:
on Sep 27 2006 10:32 AM

C'mon, it's Predetor III, they might as well have Stallone star in it, Schwarzenegger only improvment on Stallone is he has a sense of humor about being just an action star, which makes him charismatic on screen

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rainfall
rainfall writes:
on Sep 27 2006 11:02 AM

[b]Vs.[/b]
They should just do a crossover Rambo Vs. The Predator


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jeremyd4
jeremyd4 writes:
on Sep 27 2006 11:09 AM

Predator in the jungle was fantastic!
Predator in the city was a missed opportunity and should be looked at again!
Predator versus some aliens in an underground Artic pyramid was just stupid..

.......so for Predator 3 throw in Sly as a replacement for Arnie, have it start in the jungle, or some middle eastern warzone (gives us a reason for having army troops again) and then have it end in the city or eastern europe.


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SIRxxxTMG
SIRxxxTMG writes:
on Sep 27 2006 11:27 AM

Predator 2 was absolutely horrible... Just let the series die after that peice of shit.

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happystatic
happystatic writes:
on Sep 27 2006 12:57 PM

why does this sound like a marketing ploy to bring attention to the upcoming rocky/avp 2 films?

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Reeven
Reeven writes:
on Sep 27 2006 04:16 PM

In reply to this comment (#845104)
I agree. Predator was a VERY fun movie, and I think a sequel could have actually WORKED if done well, Predator in the city has some cool potential, but enough time has passed and everyone has a bad taste in their mouth from the last one, I think that the chance to make Predator a true, quality franchise was blown on the second one.

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starvin
starvin writes:
on Sep 27 2006 05:42 PM

Possible instant classic

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Ron_Burgundy
Ron_Burgundy writes:
on Sep 28 2006 11:10 AM

I thought about this long ago, like 1986, after the first predator film. i thought the sequel should go to the city and feature a cop (Stallone) who fights the Predator(s) but has to bring in the only human to have survived the first encounter...Arnold! It would even be called Predators. Like Aliens.

Stallone's a little past his prime now. I agree that The Rock would be the perfect person to play Arnold's son from that Indian girl in the first film.


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phoenixnik
phoenixnik writes:
on Sep 28 2006 12:20 PM

In reply to this comment (#845109)
I'm more excited for Predator 4 starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Predator 5 with Steven Seagal.

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eastern2western
eastern2western writes:
on Sep 28 2006 06:14 PM

[b]how about predator 6[/b]
Rambo goes into aarp.


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Arctic_Oasis
Arctic_Oasis writes:
on Sep 29 2006 03:07 PM

In reply to this comment (#845096)
Hilarious.

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eastern2western
eastern2western writes:
on Sep 30 2006 01:51 PM

[b]age of woody allen[/b]
I truly think slid should retire or he might turn him self into woody allen and keep partnering him self with chicks half of his age on screen. This kind of partnering gets creepy after a while.


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jinmiseru
jinmiseru writes:
on Sep 30 2006 02:26 PM

In reply to this comment (#845110)
[b]Sly Alien[/b]
Man, almost died laughing ;p


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