In The Expendables 5, the aging team of mercenaries led by Sylvester Stallone’s Barney Ross returns for another explosive mission. The first trailer teases a star-studded action spectacle with new recruits, thrilling stunts, and global stakes that push the Expendables to their limit.
The trailer opens with the familiar gravelly voice of Barney Ross as the team gears up for what he describes as their “final mission.” The team is older, but no less dangerous. Alongside familiar faces like Jason Statham’s Lee Christmas, Dolph Lundgren’s Gunner, and Randy Couture’s Toll Road, new powerhouse additions to the team are introduced, including Jackie Chan and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Chan’s character is shown as a martial arts master who can take down enemies with precision, while Johnson plays a former military operative whose brute strength matches his tactical genius.
The plot revolves around a rogue terrorist organization that has gained control of a next-gen weapon capable of mass destruction. The Expendables are brought in when other global forces fail to neutralize the threat. The mission takes them from dense jungles to neon-lit cities and icy mountain hideouts, with each location promising large-scale, high-octane battles.
Jackie Chan’s character, Wei, provides not only comedic relief but also delivers breathtaking fight scenes where his martial arts prowess shines. Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson’s character, Briggs, shakes up the team dynamic, clashing with Ross over leadership decisions, but ultimately joining forces to stop the imminent threat. The action intensifies with explosions, helicopter chases, and intense shootouts, all staples of the Expendables franchise.
As the stakes rise, there’s a glimpse of a betrayal within the group, hinting that not everyone may make it out alive. The trailer closes with an epic standoff, with Ross, Chan, and Johnson facing the main villain, who remains cloaked in mystery but is shown wielding the dangerous weapon.
With Stallone delivering the final line, “We live by the gun, and we’ll go out with it,” the trailer promises a thrilling and emotional conclusion.
