Universal Soldier (film series)

Universal Soldier
Theatrical posters of the Universal Soldier films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
OwnersTriStar Pictures (Universal Soldier, Universal Soldier: The Return)
The Movie Channel (Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms, Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Universal Soldier: Regeneration)
Magnet Releasing (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning)
Years1992–present
Films and television
Film(s)
Television film(s)
Direct-to-video

Universal Soldier is a series of military science fiction action films. The franchise began in 1992 with Universal Soldier and as of 2012 comprises six entries.[1][2] The films centered on the character of Luc Deveraux (played first by Jean-Claude Van Damme and then by Matt Battaglia) until Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, which focuses on a new protagonist named John (played by Scott Adkins).

Film and television critic Matt Zoller Seitz stated that the Universal Soldier franchise "is a rare series that takes more creative risks as it goes along".[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Atlantic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Collider was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Matt Zoller Seitz [@mattzollerseitz] (December 22, 2013). "@labuzamovies Oh, I have. This is a rare series that takes more creative risks as it goes along" (Tweet). Retrieved May 10, 2017 – via Twitter.