Jan 6, 2008 by B. Alan Orange

Marlon Wayans Is Ripcord in G.I. Joe!

It has been made official. Marlon Wayans is in fact reporting for duty in the upcoming G.I. Joe big screen adaptation. According to Variety, he will be playing the character know as Ripcord, leader of his own military unit.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is also in talks to join the project, which is based on a line of Hasbro action figures from the 80s. The story will take place ten years in the future and was written by Stuart Beattie. Stephen Sommers is directing the action-packed film.

G.I. Joe will begin shooting next month in Los Angeles. August 7th, 2009 as been set as its release date.

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: Variety

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Comments (16)

  1. Splatter2010

    Ripcord? Wouldn't Marlon be more suited for a G.I. Joe character like Stalker? Anyway, hope they pick some hot, kick-ass chicks for the roles of Scarlet & Lady Jay. Hope we get to see some Dreadnoks. Yo Joe!

    4 years agoby @mindscapeFlag

  2. brew1701

    well you never know i guess we will find out when it comes out

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  3. CapisDead

    I hope Joseph Gordon Levitt is involved!! But Marlon Wayans, to me, it could work, bujt I am not a huge fan of Marlon for this role, I just hope he's not too loud and goofy.

    4 years agoby @capisdeadFlag

  4. kyle_hannah

    Stephen Sommers has some very cool movies i liked Van Helsing and LOVED The Mummy Returns we'll see where he takes G.I.Joe...still this casting seems a little iffy

    4 years agoby @kyle-hannahFlag

  5. T.Clark

    Never in my life would I have thought of Marlon Wayans to be in this movie. I don't know how he landed the job. His character must be the comic relief guy. I'll have to see.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  6. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    Well hey, this sounds pretty freakin' awesome. Can't wait.

    4 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  7. Space101

    Man I'm looking forward to this movie...love G.I. Joe's! I was actually whatching old toy commercial's....aahh good ol memories...A diverse cast is what this movie might need. The G.I. and Cobra crew were diverse as well...I can't wait to this these cartoons and action figure turn into reality...Go G.I. Joe Go!

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  8. CelluloidDreams

    Marlon Wayans ....LOL!! Oh lord the casting for this gets just gets more stranger as the days go by!!!
    I hope "G.I. Joe" doesn't turn into a comedy!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  9. ed_wood

    Really want to see this.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  10. killahmovie24

    i dont know how he pulled this off, ripcord must have some funny lines in the movie or something still going on opening day.

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  11. ChuChi

    I DON'T KNOW..... YA BETTER NOT MESS UP A CLASSIC

    4 years agoby @josedrosaFlag

  12. Outlaw122779

    I am speechless I hope this turns it good I loved the cartoon as a kid this better be good

    4 years agoby @outlaw122779Flag

  13. brew1701

    i just want to know what star they will get for the lead

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  14. CUPID

    omg is this for real,will he be playing a serious roll in this movie?

    4 years agoby @cupidFlag

  15. PUNISHER

    Not really sure what to say to this.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  16. Rama's SCREEN

    Marlon should just stick with making movies with his brothers.

    4 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag

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