They might be called The Expendables, but the team is losing one of its key members as Sylvester Stallone is officially parting ways with the franchise he helped create. Following a crucial dispute over the creative direction for the fourth chapter in the ensemble action series, Stallone has walked away from the project — and from what would be his biggest paycheck yet, which says something substantial about his stake in the franchise.
I'm not sure how, or more importantly why these death hoaxes get started. Well, Sylvester Stallone is the latest victim. But fear not, your boy Rocky is still alive and kicking!