avi lerner Archives - Movies In Focus

Uncovering Curiosities: Mark Hartley’s ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films is a documentary that charts the rise and fall of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus’ Cannon film company. Mark Hartley’s film digs deep, showing how the Israeli cousins started making films [...]

December 15, 2020

Is Sylvester Stallone Back For THE EXPENDABLES 4?

A few months ago Sylvester Stallone walked away from The Expendables 4 because of creative differences with producer Avi Lerner (Arnold Schwarzenegger then followed Stallone out the door). However, a new post on Instagram sees the [...]

August 12, 2017

Schwarzenegger Joins Stallone And Exits THE EXPENDABLES 4

Oh Avi, what are you doing? The Expendables 4 is falling apart. Franchise originator Sylvester Stallone has already departed the film due to ‘creative differences’ with producer Avi Lerner and now Arnold Schwarzenegger is refusing to [...]

April 8, 2017

No EXPENDABLES 4 For Sly; Stallone Leaves Franchise Over Creative Disputes

It looks like Sylvester Stallone has jumped-ship from The Expendables franchise. The star has bailed on The Expendables 4 due to creative disputes with the film’s producer Avi Lerner. According to Deadline, Stallone and Lerner ‘could [...]

April 2, 2017

Review: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS Must Be Seen To Be Believed

May 10, 2015

THE EXPENDABLES 3: Stars Talk Sequels, Spin-offs, Injuries And Ratings

When I attended the London Press conference for The Expendables 3 (it’s a great action film – read the Movies In Focus review) I heard the stars give some interesting snippets on various things including the PG-13 (12 A UK) for the film [...]

August 16, 2014

THE EXPENDABLES 3: Movies In Focus Chats To Sylvester Stallone And Antonio Banderas

Movies In Focus has been championing The Expendables 3 for a while now (read why it’s the most anticipated movie of the summer). It’s great to see a bunch of old-style movie stars getting together to have a good time on screen. Franchise [...]

August 10, 2014

Movies In Focus Attends THE EXPENDABLES 3 World Premiere

The Expendables 3 is Movies In Focus‘ most anticipated movie of the summer. I went along to the London press conference for the film and its World Premiere where I spoke with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas. I’ll have much more [...]

August 6, 2014

Former 007 Pierce Brosnan To Join THE EXPENDABLES

Pierce Brosnan was a great James Bond. People seem to forget that now we are in the middle of Daniel Craig’s tenure as 007. Brosnan has continued to impress since moving away from the role of Bond, starring a wide variety of great movies – [...]

March 30, 2014

THE EXPENDABLES 2 UK Premiere: Cast & Crew Talk Old School Action

The Expendables 2 is a love letter to action cinema from the ’80 and ‘90s. It was a genre that was brushed aside with the advent of CGI, swept away by a new age of comic book adaptations and boy wizards. The kings of the action film genre were [...]

August 17, 2012