SAN DIEGO — Is San Diego the new Hollywood?
Sylvester Stallone says so, and Arnold Schwarzenegger agrees.
The two action stars unveiled their latest film, "Escape Plan," at Comic-Con Thursday night, saying they were drawn by the super fans who attend the pop-culture extravaganza.
Schwarzenegger characterized the Comic-Con crowd as "the most dedicated fans and the most passionate about the movie business."
"This is a real movie town," Stallone said. "It's — dare I say it — the new Hollywood."
"Escape Plan," set for release in October, centers on two aging prison-escape artists who are locked away in what is called the world's most secure prison.
Stallone said he and Schwarzenegger have wanted to make a film together for almost 40 years.
"They would bring us things where we would dress up as girls and there were bickering neighbors and we'd have arguing pets. I go, 'This is not working,'" Stallone said. "I said, 'Why don't we be two creepy inmates when we are 20 years past our prime?' There's a good idea. And that's where we are. But it turned out great actually. It's fantastic. We found a new prime."
