The musclebound cast of The Expendables 2 have made their debut in the first trailer for the action packed sequel.

The trailer begins with Church (Bruce Willis) reminding Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) that he owes him a favour. This is followed by quick shots of the all-star cast - including Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean Claude Van Damme, and Arnold Schwarzenegger - all toting guns in the usual fashion.

The film's blurb reads:

"[The team] are reunited when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job.

"The task looks like an easy paycheque for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries, but when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them."

Watch the trailer above. The Expendables 2 is in cinemas Friday 17th August 2012.