Universal Soldier | Behind-The-Scenes In February 1990, Andrew Davis was hired to direct, and he also contributed to the screenplay. He was later replaced by Roland Emmerich, who brought on his creative partner Dean Devlin to rewrite aspects of the script. Principal photography began in August 1991. Carolco, the company that produced the film, was having financial troubles and hoped that the film’s box-office return would keep them afloat. At the 1992 Cannes Film Festival, Van Damme and Lundgren