You want roles for women in actions films? Well guess what, the only way that can happen is if they disguise themselves as “high-class call-girls”. That’s right, don’t call them hookers or prostitutes, these ladies are escorts and they will kill you… and dictators if need be.
It was announced today The ExpendaBelles, an action franchise modeled after Sylvester Stallone‘s The Expendables, will be moving forward at Millennium Films with Robert Luketic (21, Legally Blonde) directing. Here’s the synopsis:
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 there is no such thing as the right man for the job and this is a mission so impossible 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.
I’m not sure why they don’t just set up the plot where the team must dress up as sexy nurses to take down an evil ruler at his annual Halloween bash, using their sexuality to lure the misogynist into their trap and stop the world from being destroyed. I will say, however, I can’t wait for the scene where the girls have to put on their hooker outfits and one of them will invariably say, “Eh, the things I do for my country.” Legally Blonde scribes Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith are writing the screenplay.
Names such as Cameron Diaz, Milla Jovovich, Zoe Bell and even Meryl Streep have been rumored in the past, but no cast has been officially announced. I’m sure before it’s all over, though, Gina Carano, Sienna Miller, Lucy Liu, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Beckinsale, Ziyi Zhang and Nicolas Cage in a wig will be among the rumored candidates. I’m sure there are more that will at least “garner” some headlines, affording bloggers a few extra pageviews. [Deadline]
