Universal Soldier Iii: Unfinished Business Now

Notably featured Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds as the CIA Deputy Director overseeing the program. 2. Plot Summary

Originally intended as a "backdoor pilot" for a television series, the film premiered on Showtime (then The Movie Channel) before moving to the direct-to-video market. Because the creators of the original 1992 hit were not involved, the lead roles were recast: Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business

Played by Chandra West , replacing Ally Walker. Notably featured Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds as the

The story picks up immediately after the events of the second film. Luc Deveraux and journalist Veronica Roberts are in hiding while trying to expose the UniSol program. The conflict escalates when a group of mercenaries, working under a corrupt CIA director, takes control of a new line of Universal Soldiers to smuggle diamonds. Because the creators of the original 1992 hit

Released in 1998, is a unique entry in the sci-fi action franchise that most fans today consider "lost" or non-canonical. Produced by Skyvision Entertainment after the original studio, Carolco, went bankrupt, it was filmed back-to-back with its predecessor, Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms . 1. Production and Context