Mickey Rourke added to 'Expendables'

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Mickey Rourke has become the latest big name to sign up for Sly Stallone's The Expendables, according to Variety.

Rourke will play an arms dealer involved with a band of expendable mercenaries who are attempting to overthrow a South American dictator. Earlier this week, Forest Whittaker agreed to star as a CIA operative.

Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham and Randy Couture are also among the cast.

Rourke has previously spoken of his gratitude for Stallone, who gave him a high-profile return to the big screen in his remake of Get Carter in 2000.

Shooting is expected to start in Brazil in March.