![]() ![]() I thought they meant a reboot, so I was like, ‘They can’t redo Commando. “Somebody in the business said to me a while ago that they’re thinking of doing another Commando. In fact, Commando star Wells has revealed in a new interview with Forbes that at one time there was talk of a prequel bringing back the characters of John Matrix and Bennett and exploring what happened to them before the events of the original film. ![]() Given the on-going popularity of Commando, it has long seemed inevitable that someone would revisit the film as a reboot or sequel. Related: The 10 Most Underrated Action Films Of The '80s Filled with iconic one-liners, the movie is fondly remembered today as one of Schwarzenegger’s most entertaining ‘80s films. The movie was of course utterly ridiculous, as so many Schwarzenegger action vehicles are, but it went on to become a huge favorite on cable TV and a cult classic. With its plot about a special forces soldier trying to rescue his kidnapped daughter (the same plot would be reworked years later by Liam Neeson’s Taken), Commando showed that Schwarzenegger could play straight forward action movie roles and didn’t have to spend his career portraying near-mute fantasy figures or lumbering robots from the future. Released in 1985, Commando was a key film in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s development from a movie novelty act into a bona fide action hero. Vernon Wells says a Commando movie prequel was at one time in the works, and even reveals story details. ![]()
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