The Die Exhausting prequel McClane is not taking place, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has confirmed.

“Yeah, no, it’s not taking place,” di Bonaventura informed Polygon not too long ago. “However what was actually attention-grabbing was we really got here up with an thought to do it. It was a mission that wasn’t Die Exhausting that then, finally, shifted over to Die Exhausting.”

McClane was initially on account of be produced by Fox and was first introduced in 2015, with Bruce Willis set to return to play John McClane once more, however the mission has since been shelved.

“What was attention-grabbing about our thought was it allowed you the flexibility to fulfill the younger John McClane and use Bruce,” di Bonaventura went on. “So it was actually attention-grabbing in that manner. So that you kind of obtained to see each variations of him. A bit [like The Godfather Part 2].”

Bruce Willis (Image: Getty)

“I don’t know what their plans are,” the producer finally stated of Disney’s future, who acquired Fox, with the Die Exhausting franchise.

In the meantime, Bruce Willis reprised his role as John McClane in a blockbuster car battery advert last year.

The 2-minute advert for Advance Auto Components’ DieHard batteries sees McClane struggling to get his automotive to start out and telling himself: “Effectively, you needed the quiet life, John. Useless batteries, empty streets.”

When he leaves his automotive, although, he’s confronted by a number of of his outdated enemies, decided to cease him as he picks up a battery from a close-by Advance Auto Components and returns to his automotive to suit the brand new piece.

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