Stallone disagreed with this choice, however, and none of his characters have died in the decades since.
Of course, that tradition could be maintained withArmortoo.
Stallone’sDeath Race 2000villain Machine Gun Joe was also killed in that cult movie’s finale.
InSly, Stallone states his belief that audiences hate downer endings where the hero is killedor loses.
The badly wounded soldier is seen rocking in his chair - which then stops moving.
The star later had a change of heart, and used CGI to keep the chair moving.
Custom image by Milica Djordjevic
This was due to several bombs, includingJudge DreddandDriven.
He hasn’t played a live-action antagonist since, andArmormarks Stallone’s belated return to bad guy roles.
Of course, time will tell if Rook truly is a villain.
Armor, directed by Justin Routt, follows armored truck drivers James and his son Casey as they navigate a perilous situation after being ambushed while delivering a suspicious package. Facing escalating danger, they discover the true value of their cargo and must collaborate to outsmart their assailants.
Facing escalating danger, they discover the true value of their cargo and must collaborate to outsmart their assailants.
