Fans ofThe Expendablesfranchise will be delighted to learn that the first three movies inthe franchisewill be released on Steelbook on September 5. These special releases will present the action films in4K Ultra HD, with each Steelbook retailing for $27.99 each. The release also comes ahead of the release ofExpend4bles, which will hit theaters on September 22. The first two films in the trilogy are rated R, whileExpendables 3is rated PG-13. The first two films hold the same runtime of 103 minutes, while the third film clocks in at 131 minutes.
The Steelbook releases for all three films include a lengthy list of special features. ForThe Expendables, viewers will be presented with an Introduction to the Film bySylvester Stallone, Spike TV’s “Action: The Expendables,” “Inferno: The Making of The Expendables,” the “Sylvester Stallone: A Director in Action” Featurette, and the “Sinner’s Prayer” Music Video bySully Erna.
The Expendables 2’s special features include “Audio Commentary with DirectorSimon West,” “Gods Of War: Assembling Earth’s Mightiest Antiheroes,” “Big Guns, Bigger Heroes:The 1980s and the Rise of the Action Film,” and many more features, all of which helps provide insight into how the beloved action franchise came together. The release will also include deleted scenes and gag reels.Expendables 3will not be left out of the action, with its list of special features consisting of the “Unrated Edition of the Film (Blu-ray Only),” “The Expendables 3 Documentary, ““New Blood: Stacked and Jacked” Featurette, “The Total Action Package” Featurette, Gag Reel, and the “Christmas Runs The Gauntlet” Extended Scene.
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What AreThe Expendables FilmsAbout
The Expendables, which was originally released theatrically on June 14, 2025, follows a group of mercenaries who attempt to overthrow a dangerous dictator in South America. 2012’sThe Expendables 2found our mercenaries facing off against a terrorist for hire, whileExpendables 3saw the group of protagonists going face-to-face with an old enemy. The cast for the first threeExpendablesmovies includesSylvester Stallone,Jason Statham,Jet Li,Bruce Willis,Arnold Schwarzenegger,Harrison Ford, and more.Thenewest filmin the franchise addsMegan Fox,50 Cent, and more to the cast, and showcases the lead characters fighting an arms dealer with his own personal army.
The 4K UHD Steelbooks for the first three movies inThe Expendablesfranchise will arrive on September 5 from Lionsgate, and will be available only at Best Buy.The Steelbooks will also be available for $27.99 each. The fourth movie in the franchisewill arrive in theaters on September 22. Check out set photos fromThe Expendables 4here.
