"Expendables" expanding to the ladies

Just as THE EXPENDABLES 2 explodes into theaters, Adi Shankar’s banner 1984 Private Defense Contractors has tapped Dutch Southern to write an all-female riff on the star-studded action franchise.

 Company is already in talks with several prominent actresses affiliated with the action genre.

2012 has been a banner year for female-driven actioners thanks to the release of THE HUNGER GAMES with Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart-starrer SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN and the Gina Carano-led HAYWIRE.