There is some people who didn't like the explosions and over the top action of The Expendables movies, so what will they think of some added estrogen? That's right, Millennium Films, the company behind The Expendables and The Expendables 2 are planning a female-driven spin-off, entitled ExpendaBelles (with a name like that I don't know whether to smile or slap my forehead). Taking it's cue from the previous movies, the cast will seeded by actresses who have logged some serious time in the action genre, and given its spin-off status, I wouldn't be surprised if Nan Yu, who made an appearance in The Expendables 2 as Maggie, is involved. Script writing duties will be handled by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith (Legally Blonde)
This isn't the only all female action team to be making its way to the big screen, with a separate take on the concept been developed by 1984 Private Defense Contractors. This film is still without a name, but it already has some of its cast, with Gina Carano, and, recently announced by
Variety, Katee Sackoff (best known as Starbuck in the t.v reboot of Battlestar Galactica), signing on.
There is no release date set for either project, but considering there is a small pool of actresses versed in the ways of the action movie to choose from, expect production on both to ramp up soon.
