The first footage from the new Expendables movie has arrived, but what songs are in The Expendables 4 trailer? Sylvester Stallone’s action movie franchise returns in 2023 nine years after the last installment. The movies have proven to be quite popular around the world, as the original trilogy collectively earned over $750 million worldwide and brought in some of the biggest action stars from recent decades. Expendables 4 releases in September 2023 and brings Stallone’s Barney Ross, Jason Statham’s Lee Christmas, and others back for another adventure, which also includes newcomers like Megan Fox and 50 Cent.
Lionsgate finally kicked off the sequel’s marketing campaign by releasing the first The Expendables 4 trailer online in June, giving it a chance to play in front of other major action movies all summer long. The footage leans heavily on the return of Statham and Stallone, teases the movie’s World War 3-level threat, and promises plenty of great action sequences. All these details help set the tone for what The Expend4bles (as it is officially called) will be like, but the music choices are also indicative of the type of movie audiences will get. Here are what songs are in The Expendables 4 trailer.
“Bad Behavior” by Klergy & Erin McCarley Is The Expendables 4 Trailer’s First Song
The first The Expendables 4 trailer song is “Bad Behavior” by Klergy and Erin McCarley. The song plays during the opening sequence of the trailer focused on introducing Megan Fox’s character and her relationship with Jason Statham’s Lee Christmas. “Bad Behavior” was released in 2022 and The Expendables 4 trailer uses the song as the backdrop for an erotic fight sequence between Lee Christmas and his new love interest. The song choice specifically indicates the danger that exists for both characters due to their espionage lifestyles, as the lyrics say, “Nothing can stop me I can’t get enough. Playing with danger is bad behavior.”
“Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers Is The Expendables 4 Trailer’s Last Song
The second and last of The Expendables 4‘s trailer songs is “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It can be heard playing over the back half of the trailer which includes more action-packed scenes. The popular alternative rock song released in 2002 provides The Expendables 4 trailer with a lot of energy and a steady beat provided by the drums. The footage uses the beat cleverly, including synching up a few punches thrown by Lee Christmas with the beat of the song.
“Can’t Stop” proves to be a great selection to be one of The Expendables 4‘s trailer songs, even if it is very different from “Bad Behavior.” The selections do set up the possibility that the sequel will be a bit more varied in its genre than past entries. Whereas the first three movies are unapologetic over-the-top action movies with older action stars, the fourth entry might be looking to update the franchise a bit with a more prominent female lead, the romance between Megan Fox and Jason Statham, and modernize the movies more. The songs in The Expendables 4 trailer help set up audiences for that possibility.
