Liam Hemsworth Joins 'The Expendables 2'

Briefly: The focus as we've covered The Expendables 2 has been the list of actors returning from the first movie, and the other '80s and '90s action stars that might join in the sequel. All told, the list is pretty huge already: Sylvester Stallone will be joined by Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The assembled circumference of all those biceps would enclose a bus; collect the cast's testosterone and you'd probably be able to fuel it for a cross-country run.

Now we've got a new, younger body to add: Liam Hemsworth, junior brother of Chris 'Thor' Hemsworth and one star of The Hunger Games, has signed on. We don't know his role, but the thinking is pretty transparent: bring in female audiences under 24. The Expendables 2 shoots soon in Bulgaria under the direction of Simon West. Nicolas Cage and John Travolta remain possible participants as well, because the cast just wouldn't be ridiculous enough without them. [Variety]