Sigh. So Nikki Finke had a little chat with Harvey Weinstein and he wants a sequel to the current Rambo romp, despite the fact that it will probably tank in U.S. box offices within a week. Mr. Weinstein estimated that Rambo "will end up doing $50 mil here and $100M to $150M foreign. That’s what usually happens since this franchise is really big overseas." He "is already talking sequel and even has a plot in mind ‘bringing the character back to the United States,’" according to Ms. Finke. "Rambo in a wheelchair, I asked? (Given that Sly at age 61 is ridiculously old to still be an action hero.) Harvey laughed and said, ‘I like the idea of an older guy kicking ass. Maybe it’s because I’m older, too.’ (Weinstein turns 56 this March.)" So it looks like scheming to make old guys look tough in a new Rambo is on Mr. Weinstein’s Bucket List. Good luck with that, Harv!
