Jan 27, 2008 by B. Alan Orange

Is Channing Tatum Duke in G.I. Joe?

AICN just broke the casting news that Channing Tatum has won the role of Duke in the upcoming big screen adaptation of G.I. Joe.

The actor is a twenty-seven year old from Alabama. His past film work includes She's the Man and Step Up. Stephen Sommers is directing the film, which is based on a cartoon and toy franchise from the 80s.

G.I. Joe is now a Brussels-based outfit that stands for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, an international co-ed force of operatives who use hi-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil organization headed by a double-crossing Scottish arms dealer. The property is closer in tone to X-Men and James Bond than a war film.

G.I. Joe will open August 7th, 2009.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra was released August 7th, 2009 and stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Byung-hun Lee, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce. The film is directed by Stephen Sommers.


Sources: AICN

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Comments (18)

  1. film_fiend

    Good Job on calling. I mean your odds were only 1 in 3. They prob chose him because he would take the part for less money. They could cast whoever they wanted and still get their money....

    4 years agoby @film-fiendFlag

  2. brew1701

    this i think is a terrible idea, i could be wrong, but they should have gotten a star for this

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  3. T.Clark

    I just got done eating a cookie actually. And I like that, "guy with two first names." Classy.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  4. Phatlightning

    give the guy with two first names a cookie already..

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  5. T.Clark

    Back when they released the three possible actors who would portray Duke, I said Tatum. I called it. Everyone doubted me. I called it. I knew they'd go with the least expected actor. Maybe this'll be his breakout film. He better do a damn good job, cuz ya wanna why? I CALLED IT! Now I hope this is all true so all that ranting wasn't for nothing. heh, heh, heh

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  6. ohallo2

    He may have been in many a crappy film, but in "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" he proved his worth. I'm sure he can pull it off.

    4 years agoby @ohallo2Flag

  7. T.Clark

    I called it! Let's hope he can pull this off with success.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  8. CelluloidDreams

    If this rumor istrue, this will be a big role for Tatum, who so far has starred in some pretty crappy teen fare!!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  9. Radimus-83

    Sweet Jebus!!!!! this is deff a turn for the worse!!" had high hopes for this movie, but if "Chad" does have the part, then we have been royally f*cked!!!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  10. CelluloidDreams

    Channing Tatum also will be in the film "Public Enemies where he will play 1930's American gangster Pretty Boy Floyd!!!

    Not too sure about this film, since either most of the casting is just B & C actors that couldn't open a film on name alone, or 2 most of these actors are still trying to find there "BIG" break!!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  11. Space101

    I'm very not impressed with this at out all...I can accept the fact that they varied on all the characters in this movie but the Duke part had to be significant and now they choose this guy? Ya he might look a bit like Duke, but he's the wrong candidate for this role...Stick to chick flicks, not this...

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  12. The Kwisatz Haderach

    Im gonna have to agree with Chad Vital and TheEdge76, this dude sucks ass!

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  13. TheEdge76

    Yep, someone on here told me they would pick the worst of the actors that were up for the role. Good call. Tatum sucks ass. Lets hope he doesn't f*ck it all up!

    4 years agoby @cwalkenisthemanFlag

  14. justinishulk

    Yes, Channing Tatum in G.I. Joe!!!!

    4 years agoby @justinishulkFlag

  15. ed_wood

    This pisses me off. Why don't you get a good, well known actor for the lead? I've been waiting years for this movie, now its getting screwed up. I agree, I don't want a break dancing Duke.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  16. Phatlightning

    lol chad, nice.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  17. MaViNx

    Great, another movie I wont be watching.

    4 years agoby @mavinxFlag

  18. Chad Vital

    I'm officially disgusted. Why in the F*** would you cast this sh*tty actor who starred in a stupid ass movie called Step Up and not to mention She's the Man!? Why f*cking why?! I'm very unhappy. Duke will now break dance...great...f*cking great.

    4 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

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