Robert Luketic (
Legally Blonde,
Paranoia) has apparently agreed to direct
The ExpendaBelles, the female version of the action blockbuster
The Expendables. The script for the upcoming film will be written by Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah. The film will be produced by Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King.
Here's the official synopsis for
The ExpendaBelles, courtesy of Deadline: When America's Navy SEALs are wiped out trying to penetrate the island lair of a deadly despot who has captured one of the world's top nuclear scientists, it becomes clear that there is no such thing as the right man for the job and that this is a mission so impossible that only women can handle it. The only way in: some of the world's deadliest female operatives must pose as high-class call-girls shipped in by private plane to satisfy a dictator–and instead save the scientist and the day."
The cast for the upcoming film has not yet been confirmed, but it has been reported that Meryl Streep, Cameron Diaz, and Milla Jovovich have already been approached by the film's producers.
Note: Sylvester Stallone's
The Expendables and Simon West's
The Expendables 2 are already out on Blu-ray. You can see our listings and reviews of these releases
here and
here.