G.I. Joe sequel is moving forward
We reported back in August that this sequel was being put into development at Paramount, but there has been nothing said on the project until now. While the site didn't find out who the writer was, it seems a script was ordered and the studio is going ahead with their sequel plans. It also wasn't immediately clear if Stephen Sommers would return to direct the sequel or not.
The site also noted that the main cast members, including Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, have already signed on for sequels.
to read the site's full article. We'll be sure to keep you posted on any G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra sequel developments as soon as we have more information.UPDATE: 1/7/10 2 PM ETCollider has updated their own story with the news that the writer that was hired was actually the writing team of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who wrote the 2009 hit film Zombieland. The duo also recently signed on to write the Deadpool spin-off film as well.
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.
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Mutant
Too many people went to see the first, the main reason there is a sequel. But I'll watch it.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Solar XI
I enjoyed the first. I like the concept of being in the future, it takes away from all the other war films. Sure there are many things that could've been better, for one: don't kill Storm Shadow. Is it me or is it once Hollywood has their hands on something a character has to be killed off. You can't have an elite unit on-screen (for the 1st) because it was the induction of Duke & Ripcord they were still getting the hang of being a Joe.
The idea of a sequel is left widely opened by the generations of characters in the toy line, the same as Transformers. Another thing that bothers me the most, Channing's acting is EXTREMELY weak. Well I fell like I'm ranting... whatever.
2 years agoby @solarxiFlag
Paolo Sardinas
This is ridiculous.
2 years agoby @sardinasFlag
Twisted Smile (The Untold Smile)
I agree with Err on this one. I love GI. JOE, but this movie was awful. The acting wasn't very good, the story wasn't well written and some of the special effects looked like how they did back when the digital effects age of movies began. I am not very excited about a sequel, but maybe they will get it right this time around.
2 years agoby @twistedsmileFlag
JonSpidey07
awesome
I want to see more of Cobra and Destro even though the change they made to Cobra's costume was unforgivable
and I want to see more Baroness
I also hope they can include other characters we didnt see before
and more action! :)
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
*gave not give.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Agreed CBF. I want them to focus on Deadpool for now and see what they can do with it.
And for director I think Sommers has a home fro this sorta cheesy action thing ,although I am slightly with err, the first was painful enjoyment for me. Snake Eyes was indeed the best part. For a better sequel they would have to go with someone more like Tony Scott. Trust me if he had gotten the project he could have kept most of the banter but scrapped the terrible actors and cheesy dialogue and really give it a punch. But the universe is not in my hands so I'll wait and see.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Warhawk613
Where did this come from lol
2 years agoby @warhawk613Flag
CBF
GI Joe 2 AND Deadpool? Dude, these writers have large shoes to fill. Also I heard they may be penning Zombieland 2. Huge projects...
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
The Dark Knight
this one better be better and Cobras mask come ON change it back to the purple rag on his head
2 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Josh
I thought it was fun. Way better than Transformers. I'll watch a sequel.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Filmbuff
The first one was okay, didn't take it seriously (and what was the point in Brendan Fraser being there?). Hopefully the 2nd will be much better
2 years agoby @i-know-kungfuFlag
Diaigma
Wow . . . I didn't see that coming ^_^
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Brian
Ugh. Crap.
2 years agoby @brianFlag
Err
to use the word 'enjoyed' to describe my experience with the first would be a stretch.
i kept telling myself "its a live action cartoon, its a live action cartoon" but seriously, even live action cartoons shouldnt be that painfully poorly written and acted.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
I AM FRATSON
I enjoyed the first also. It was the cartoon show in live action. Exactly what i had expected.
I wasnt sure about stasis. Im sure Zartan will be the one to have them released, now that he is the president and all.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Rudy
The first one was good, but the way they handled the antagonist was very non-action packed. They just put him in stasis, really? That's it? All of that Eifel Tower scene, fighting scenes and unnecessary deaths just so that they get the bad guys in stasis and not have them dead.
2 years agoby @rudyFlag
T.Clark
I enjoyed the first. Good fun. Looking forward to the sequel.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Err
boooooo!
oh who am i kidding, ill totally rent it when it comes out.
maybe the sequel wont be quite as painful to watch as the original.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag