Expendables 4 Has Just Enough Good Taste To Cast The Raid Star Iko Uwais As The Villain
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By Danielle Ryan/Oct. 27, 2021 9:12 am EST
Deadline reports that “The Raid: Redemption” and “The Night Comes for Us” star Iko Uwais will be playing the villain in the upcoming installment, which is news that action fans can truly get excited for.
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Uwais plays a “former military officer-turned-arms dealer with his own private army.” His joining as the villain is a great bit of casting, because he’s excellent in everything he touches. The Indonesian actor, martial artist, stuntman, and fight coordinator is the real deal, which means we can expect to see some serious fight sequences between him and some of the other athletic cast members. Jaa has similar credentials, and Statham has a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, so there could be some absolutely incredible fights. The best part? Former stuntman Scott Waugh is set to direct, and if anyone knows how to shoot cool stunts, it’s stunt people.
If you want to see just what kind of incredible feats of action Uwais can get up to, check out director Timo Tjahjanto’s wild action-horror movie “The Night Comes For Us” on Netflix, or the kick-and-punch bonanza of the “Wu Assassins” series, also on Netflix.
