They may be getting older, but starts like Stallone and Schwarzenegger are in no way seeing their status decline. With movies like the Expendables franchise raking in the big bucks at the box office, it seems like there will always be a safe haven for the aging actions stars, even as new ones emerge in the changing film landscape. With studios reboot and reimagine a franchise, as seen recently with titles like The Terminator, Predator, and upcoming movies including The Crow and Commando, it seems our thirst for action is far from being quenched!
Superhero movies are only adding fuel to the fire, and with the millions of fans flocking to the big screen to see their favorite heroes come to life has come a resurgence of interest in the graphic novel. With titles and timelines being reimagined to better fit the films, the big names in the industry like Marvel and DC are enjoying a resurgence while breathing new life into the action hero.
The literary world is no exception! Tom Clancy continues to thrill us with tales of Jack Ryan, a character who has now come to life on the small screen, all while Dan Brown continues to tell the tale of Robert Langdon, already immortalized in several motion pictures. Younger readers are introduced to a new breed of action star like Harry Potter, portrayed in film by Daniel Ratcliffe, ensuring that the love of the action hero is developed at a young age. It would appear that the action hero is alive and well, and here to stay.
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