G.I. Joe Starts Casting for a February Start
Source: Diva
October 25, 2007
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6444
Paramount Pictures has begun casting for G.I. Joe to start filming in mid-February 2008 in Prague and Los Angeles. Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing, The Mummy Returns, The Mummy) will direct from a script by Stuart Beattie.
The studio is currently calling the film Untitled Stephen Sommers Project.
Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, the live-action feature is based on Hasbro's line of action figures. The mythology of G.I Joe was fleshed out during the 1980s through 155 issues of Marvel Comics, as well as an animated TV series. There are about 30 core characters, good and evil, that can be exploited in films.
I love the G.I Joe cartoons and I hope they do a good job with it. I probably won't go to see it at the theaters but you never know!
Kevin
This is awesome. My favorite cartoon as a kid. I hope they have Zartan!
This is definitely one of the ones I hope they don't tinker with too much. I would love to see a chrome-domed Destro and a Cobra Commander that utilitzes bot the helmet and the hood. A little Snake Eyes and Stormshadow action would be cool too.
Hasbro Comments on G.I. Joe Movie
Source: Necomortis
November 5, 2007
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39040
Hasbro has released to following message to fans regarding Paramount Pictures' live-action G.I. Joe adaptation, to be directed by Stephen Sommers and written by Stuart Beattie:
Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team wanted to take this opportunity to clarify some of the facts regarding the G.I. Joe live-action movie that we are developing with Paramount Pictures.
First and foremost, we are not changing what the G.I. Joe brand is about. The name "G.I. Joe" will always be synonymous with bravery and heroism.
The G.I. Joe brand has enjoyed a successful 43-year history, spanning two key generations. The first was the line of 12-inch "realistic military" figures that were popular with kids in the 1960s and 1970s.
The second generation, was created in 1982, and is based on a cast of fictional heroes and villains that make up the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" fantasy. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team, led by Duke, and their "fight for freedom wherever there is trouble" against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force. This storyline was an instant hit with kids in the early 1980s, spawning a highly popular 3-3/4-inch action figure line, comic book collection and animated series.
This movie will be a modern telling of the "G.I. Joe vs. Cobra" storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the "Pit" as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established.
G.I. Joe is a very important property to Hasbro and we thank all of our fans for their enthusiasm. Without all of you, the brand would not be where it is today.
G.I. Joe is expected to hit theaters in 2009.
This sounds sort of cool Kenny. Thanks for the info.
:shootgun:
Cool news regarding Ray Park (Darth Maul/Toad)
Ray Park is Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe
Source: /FILM December 5, 2007
/FILM has learned that Ray Park (Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, X-Men) has been cast as Snake Eyes in director Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe, coming to theaters on August 7, 2009. Master ninja Snake Eyes is one of the original members and a key character in "G.I. Joe."
Park joins Sienna Miller in the live-action film based on the Hasbro toys, comic book and TV series.
Paramount is targeting a mid-February start date. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) is producing alongside Hasbro's Brian Goldner.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39976
...and knowing is half the battle!
I love movies where soldiers are the heroes and not the villains.
Channing Tatum is Duke in G.I. Joe
Source: Ain't It Cool News, Latino Review
January 28, 2008
First mentioned by Latino Review as being up for the role, Ain't It Cool News is now saying it has confirmed that Channing Tatum has landed the lead role of Duke in director Stephen Sommers' big screen G.I. Joe adaptation, which Paramount will release in theaters on August 7, 2009.
Tatum has starred in such films as She's the Man, Step Up and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. His upcoming films include Stop-Loss and Fighting.
He'll be joining Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the cast for the action-adventure.
The film, based on the Hasbro property, is set to start shooting next month in Los Angeles.
Hopefully he looks a tad older by then. RIght now it looks like he could play any boy in a biography of any boy band. Duke was a Senior NCO was he not? It doesn't necessarily make him old per say but he should look like he has "been around the block" a few times.
Yeah I always found it funny how Duke would order around General Hawk.
More casting news
Quaid, Vosloo Board G.I. Joe
Source: Variety, IESB.net
January 29, 2008
Dennis Quaid and Arnold Vosloo have joined director Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe cast, according to Variety and IESB.net.
Quaid will play General Hawk, the grizzled team leader, and Arnold Vosloo will play Zartan, a mercenary who works with Destro and Cobra. The action-adventure, coming to theaters on August 7, 2009, is scheduled to shoot next month in Los Angeles.
The two join the previously-announced Channing Tatum (Duke), Ray Park (Snake Eyes), Marlon Wayans (Ripcord), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Rex), Rachel Nichols (Scarlett), Sienna Miller (The Baroness), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Heavy Duty), Said Taghmaoui (Breaker) and Byung-hun Lee (Storm Shadow) in the live-action feature.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who is coming off Transformers, is producing with Brian Goldner. Latter is the point person for Hasbro's venerable action figure line. Sommers and partner Bob Ducsay are also involved in producing capacities. Stuart Beattie wrote the most recent script draft.
Zartan! kick ass! Does anyone know if Sgt. Slaughter is still alive?
Arnold Vosloo was the Mummy
From slashfilm:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/14/first-image-of-dennis-quaid-as-general-hawk-in-gi-joe/
First Image of Dennis Quaid as General Hawk in G.I. Joe
Like the headline says, this is the first pic relating to 2009's G.I. Joe and it arrives via IESB. Nothing to snipe at here, costume looks spot-on for what it is. Dennis Quaid previously said he might go with some blond highlights for the role of General Hawk, but it seems he's keeping it pretty Quaidish. I'm still curious to see how they pull Destro's look off, what with those wild and crazy flat-top rumors.
First look: 'G.I. Joe' aims to bridge eras of toy, TV fans
By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY
Say hello to Snake Eyes — just don't expect him to say anything back.
This is the first character reveal from next summer's G.I. Joe movie — the mute, faceless, black-clad ninja commando, among the most famous of the good guys from the 1980s incarnation of the decades-old Hasbro toy line.
Just as Paramount breathed new life into the Transformers franchise last summer, the studio is hoping to do the same to this sci-fi soldier series about a team of military experts battling the villainous Cobra organization.
G.I. Joe refers to the team, not any one person, and Snake Eyes is its mysterious lone wolf. In the movie, shooting now and set for August 2009, this fearsome figure is played by Ray Park (Darth Maul in the first Star Wars prequel).
"He's the world's greatest ninja, but he's also next-generation. He's not afraid to use a sword one second, and a split-second later he's pulling out his Glock," says director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy and Van Helsing). "His chief nemesis is arguably the world's other great ninja, Storm Shadow. The two grew up together, were blood brothers and now are mortal enemies."
Here's a second picture of Snake Eyes
Very cool
WIcked Cool....At least he looks like he did in the show and comic
Rachel Nichols as Scarlett in upcoming G.I. Joe
A few weeks ago, G.I. Joe fans were salivating over USA Today's first images of Snake Eyes from the upcoming live-action feature. Now fans may be salivating for a different reason with the official release of photos of actress Rachel Nichols as Scarlett in the upcoming feature film.
The image features Nichols with red-hair and in Scarlett's costume for the feature film.
The official line on Scarlett is that her full name is Shana M. O'Hara, according to the movie's Wikipedia entry. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Although she is as adept with standard weapons as any of her comrades, her weapon of choice is the crossbow which fires various bolts with specialized functions. Her rank is Master Sergeant, and she serves from time to time as team leader. Her primary specialty for the team is counter intelligence and is additionally skilled in martial arts and acrobatics. Of note, her secondary military specialty remains classified in all of her file cards
Scarlett looks good. I just wish Hollywood would use other colors than black in these costumes.
I was never much into G.I. Joe but those pictures look nice!
They just released a ton of new pictures of different characters.. I tried to save the photos but it's disabled so you'll have to go to the website.. http://wwtdd.com/post.phtml?pk=5103
Kenny - not sure if you are on a Mac or PC right now. But on a PC you can snap what is on screen by hitting the 'print screen' key. Then open some type of image program and paste. Kind of a pain, but it works. I use a program called "Hypersnap" too that works great for this. I grabbed the image below with the above method.
Back to topic...
G.I. Joe stuff looks awesome!
I was going to complain that while the women in this movie are ridiculously hot, there is no way that they'd look anything like this is reality if they were doing what they are doing. Then I realized this is a movie adaptation of GI JOE.
So with that in mind, looks good to me!
Ok...I looked at the pics at the site that Kenny linked and I have a couple of questions/comments.
1) Who is the blond....I am racking my brain and I cannot come up with a name.
2) I am with batmite.....too much of the black costume....now prolly they have more than 1 uniform so I will reserve final judgement.
3) Is that Storm Shadow and the Baroness...if so...SWEET!
Here's a new photo of Breaker
New Posters...
(http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/gijoe-duke.jpg)
(http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/gijoe-scarlett2.jpg)
(http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/gijoe-baroness.jpg)
(http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/gijoe-snakeeyes.jpg)
(http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/gijoe-ripcord.jpg)
Is anyone else getting a the red x of death on Kenny's posters?
Would it be possible to provide a link Capt Quinn? I am really curious to see these?
I did read that Christopher Eccleston was playing Destro and that we would see him in the chrome dome at some point.....SWEET!
hmmmm that's strange.. someone deleted my poster links..
here's the link
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=24850 (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=24850)
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on January 27, 2009, 02:15:02 PM
hmmmm that's strange.. someone deleted my poster links..
here's the link
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=24850 (http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=24850)
Usually it's better to save them and upload them here. Posting images using image links from other sites is generally not a good idea. They tend to move and change them and then the images vanish.
There is a very short clips of some Joe footage.. looks AWESOME..
http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/01/31/here-it-is-first-real-footage-from-gi-joe-rise-of-cobra/ (http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/01/31/here-it-is-first-real-footage-from-gi-joe-rise-of-cobra/)
WOW! I like it!
Here's the 30 second spot for the super bowl.. looks AWESOME..
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52443 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=52443)
Wow.. Wow and More Wow.. this movie is going to ROCK!!!
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56665658 (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56665658)
Looks ok, not sure it's something I would rush out to see, though.
Quote from: Bryancd on May 01, 2009, 04:40:38 PM
Looks ok, not sure it's something I would rush out to see, though.
Wow Bryan.. you know how to deflate someone so quickly. :)
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on May 01, 2009, 04:42:17 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on May 01, 2009, 04:40:38 PM
Looks ok, not sure it's something I would rush out to see, though.
Wow Bryan.. you know how to deflate someone so quickly. :)
...this coming from a man who thinks TNG, Voyager, AND DS9 are better than TOS. You're one to talk. :boxing
:biggrin
I have to admit, I was against this film when I heard that they were planning on playing down the 'Real American Hero' angle. Don't get me wrong; I'm not a right-wing nationalist or anything, but the change of focus felt like a pandering slap in the face to what the franchise represented for a lot of American kids of the 80's.
Fortunately, recent articles have stated that the story is actually closer to the old cartoon than those earlier rumors suggested. With that in mind, I'm actually starting to get a little excited about seeing this movie.
Quote..this coming from a man who thinks TNG, Voyager, AND DS9 are better than TOS.
Don't get me started. :biggrin I love TOS, and I respect it for being the groundbreaking, visionary show that pretty much paved the way for all of the sci-fi shows we enjoy today. I love all Star Trek, But I'd much rather watch TNG or DS9 than TOS. In my opinion, a lot of TNG & DS9 episodes have better writing and acting than a lot of the TOS episodes. Better effects, too. Not that I'm knocking TOS; it's just a result of the different eras in which the shows aired, and the different expectations of their audiences. ;)
Yeah! Don't get him started!
I will go on the record and say pound for pound. Minute for minute, DS9 is the strongest of the series and the most entertaining.
Yo Joe!
Come on guys.. GI Joe thread... we have plenty of other Star Trek threads...
Bryan I blame you for this. :)
Sorry, hijack off! :offtopic
Actually I hear Ray Park is in GI Joe and he's very cool. :ninja
Is Bryan at it again?! (wagging my finger here). LOL! Anyway, the Joe movie looks like fun. About time they did this.
Well, now that it's clear Star Trek is going to rock, I'm like Triumph the Insult Dog, I need something to poop on! :biggrin
Here's a new International movie poster
So that is Storm Shadow, Baroness and ......? Destro and Cobra Commander?
Looks cool.....Can't wait until August.
Cool poster, but I am very skeptical about this movie. I was a big GI Joe fan as a kid, but the previews I have seen have looked like a very generic over the top action movie, like xXx or anything Michael Bay makes. Loaded with lots of explosions, but with no real characters. totally hollow and forgettable.
Although I do like the casting job they did for Destro, Cobra Commander and Heavy Duty!
Quote from: SPOCKFAN on May 28, 2009, 05:09:25 AM
Cool poster, but I am very skeptical about this movie. I was a big GI Joe fan as a kid, but the previews I have seen have looked like a very generic over the top action movie, like xXx or anything Michael Bay makes. Loaded with lots of explosions, but with no real characters. totally hollow and forgettable.
My only question with this is as follows: What are we expecting here?
People keep saying this is going to be a generic action movie, not have deep characters, etc. I don't know which GI Joe people watched when they were younger. But mine didn't concentrate on deeply developing characters. It was about stopping Cobra from getting the heavy water to refuel their weather dominator.
Sure there were a few character episodes, but overall it was a pretty generic action cartoon. If that's what this movie is, then it's paying homage to the original which, let's be serious here, was created as a vehicle to sell us action figures.
I agree, but I am not 7 years old anymore and if I am watching a live action movie I want it to be a good movie.
Paramount, which has been facing some tough challenges at the box office this year, is facing one of its biggest ones with the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which is due to be released on Aug. 7. USA Today reported today (Wednesday) that buzz surrounding the film has been brutal, with fans complaining loudly at what the studio offered in its trailers for the movie. "The script was hurried into production to beat the writers' strike last year, which may account for some of the troubles," the newspaper observed. Alex Billington of FirstShowing.net suggests that the studio's efforts to protect the movie may have achieved the opposite result. For example, it will only be shown to critics next week, just days before its release. "Never a good sign," he remarked. Billington said that every time he mentioned the movie on his blog, "the comments would fill up with people already saying, 'This looks like the worst movie of the year.'"
I don't know if the movie will be any good but the series is being released on DVD and the 1st volume is a lot of fun. Just thought I'd say. :)
Kevin
While it's not the Joe that I remember, Joe has been constantly reinvented over the years with only the character names staying the same. From what I have seen of the trailer, I think I'll be seeing it at the theater. I like the sci-fi elements and I think that if it didn't have that, it would be just another action/war movie with names we remember from childhood and no real hook.
Paramount has had a GREAT year. Bigger than any studio. A couple of little films called: "Star Trek" and "Transformers" have made them over a billion dollars. Seems pretty good to me.
I'm not expecting Citizen Kane here. As long as things blow up real good the movie can't be all that bad.
Yeah I was never a fan of G.I. Joe but the movie looks action packed with cool special effects.. I plan on seeing it.
I personally have never cared for Citizen Kane myself. What I expect is to be entertained with quality entertainment when I go to the movies. I hate when people say what do you expect, its just a comic book movie, or its just a movie based on a toy. People have lowered their standards too much. Look at the Dark Knight, Iron Man, Star Trek, great movies. Just because it is a genre movie does not mean we have to lower our standards and forgive bad dialogue, bad acting, poor character development, weak plot. The reason we get so many crappy movies is because people will still pay to go see something that is loud with explosions and nothing else going for it. They make their money and can churn it out quick because they don't have to worry about the movie actually being a good movie. Who knows maybe GI Joe will be surprisingly good. But I will wait to hear before I go and pay my money at the movie theatre.
I agree 100% with Spockfan on this and have zero interest in seeing this...
Quote from: Bryancd on July 30, 2009, 09:00:28 AM
I agree 100% with Spockfan on this and have zero interest in seeing this...
Had you thought about or planned on seeing the movie before you saw the trailer?
I don't think I've lowered my expectations. But unlike things like "Star Trek", this is a movie based mainly on a very successful line of toys (and some cartoons). So, that might tell you a bit about what the movie may end up like. Also, some movies for me just have the "thrill factor." I see different movies for different reasons. Sometimes I just want to see some great action and bad guys getting put into the dirt. Anyway, we will see how it turns out.
Quote from: Just X on July 30, 2009, 09:20:20 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on July 30, 2009, 09:00:28 AM
I agree 100% with Spockfan on this and have zero interest in seeing this...
Had you thought about or planned on seeing the movie before you saw the trailer?
I hadn't given it much thought one way or the other when I heard abouit it. I envisioned something kind of darker and gritty but when I saw the trailer, I was really turned off.
Quote from: Rico on July 30, 2009, 09:22:46 AM
I don't think I've lowered my expectations. But unlike things like "Star Trek", this is a movie based mainly on a very successful line of toys (and some cartoons). So, that might tell you a bit about what the movie may end up like. Also, some movies for me just have the "thrill factor." I see different movies for different reasons. Sometimes I just want to see some great action and bad guys getting put into the dirt. Anyway, we will see how it turns out.
Yeah, I think it's that thrill factor that has been lost on me. I used to be blown away by great action and effects but now I am numb to them and they bore me to tears. I go to the movies so rarely, it really needs to be compeling for me to make the time and spend the money. I'd rather spend 2 hours on my bike listening to Treks in Sc Fi than seeing a lame action movie sitting on my butt. :)
P.S.- I did finally see Transformers and actually thought it was ok, much better than the first, IMO. The story was incomprehensible but it still managed to be fun. I took my best friends middle daughter, it was cute. :)
Yeah but movies are much more entertaining when there is great action and a compelling story and a well put together movie, instead of watching movies that a re little more than a stunt show.
I saw the trailer all four times I saw Star Trek. Although some of the sfx look fine there was nothing in the trailer that compels me to go see the film. I might rent it when it comes out on DVD. I bought volume one of the cartoon series and I have to say for it's time it is quite good. Even my wife liked the first five episodes. I imagine it must have been groundbreaking at the time to have continuing story arcs that went past one episode? The first story takes five episodes to tell and I don't recall any other cartoon doing this until the X-Men but maybe someone else has a better handle on cartoon history. I didn't watch a lot of the 80s cartoons.
Kevin
Has anyone seen this yet? Bad? Good?
Quote from: bromptonboy on August 08, 2009, 11:28:22 AM
Has anyone seen this yet? Bad? Good?
Saw "G.I. Joe" yesterday. Enjoyed it for the most part. I was never into the Joe cartoons or toys, etc. so I have very little background in them. The most I knew was from that recent "G.I. Joe Resolute" cartoon thing. This movie is exactly what you see in the commercials, lots of action, a little story and some hammy over-acting at times. There were a few moments that I groaned about things happening, but overall it was much like "Transformers." A big, loud summer action movie. I know many will hate it based on their knowledge of "Joe" but for me it was a pretty fun 2 hrs.
It was a megaton of mindless fun.
And an interesting take on the franchise and characters, nothing to complain about from me...
I liked what they did with the Baroness!
Quote from: bromptonboy on August 08, 2009, 11:28:22 AM
Has anyone seen this yet? Bad? Good?
It was a fun movie - one continuous action sequence in Paris. I expected some departures from the original cartoon. Originally, I was not planning to see this but some great choices for the casting. OMG - Arnold (The Mummy) Vosloo as Zartan, Dennis Quaid as Hawk. Sienna Miller was great as the Baroness. Some choice flashbacks and a fairly good story. The CGI is becoming so seemless - first with Trans2 and now this. wow..
Yeah - it was a fun movie. Some great publicity pics here: http://www.lethalagents.com/yojoe/ (http://www.lethalagents.com/yojoe/)
(including this one)
I saw it last night. It was alright. I like the way the Snake-Eyes/StormShadow backstory was handled, and I liked the Destro backstory as well. Effects were for the most part pretty cool, and there were a few nods to those of us who grew up with the 80's cartoon.
I did NOT like the convoluted origin of Cobra Commander & Baroness, and I was kind of disappointed with some of the design choices. The two that stand out for me: Cobra Commander & Snake-Eyes. the design of CC's mask was pretty lame; it reminded me of Dr. Doom from the FF movie. And Snake-Eyes was almost there, but they had to take a cool design & mess it up by adding a mouth onto the costume.
A quick question: Doesn't ice float in water? The scene where [spoiler] they destroyed the undersea base by bringing the polar ice crashing down into it [/spoiler] really seemed wrong to me somehow.
I'd give it a 5 out of 10.
Ice floats in water - even in sea water. So, yeah that scene was wrong.
Andrew and I went to G.I. Joe today. I liked it. It was a lot like watching a cartoon- but with cool live stuff. The gadgets, action and geeky cool things were in abundance. I got a little confused on the plotline and who the characters were, but that's normal for me! :) All in all I liked it better than Andrew. I even slurped down a white cherry icey. Mmm Mmm.
I went to see it Sunday afternoon and I liked it. It was exactly the way I thought it was going to be. Lots of shooting and special effects. My only problem with the movie was with the military ball scene. Duke is a Captain, yet he wears the gold oak leaves of a Major at the ball. Maybe I'm too picky.
Was Duke a Captain during that ballroom scene? Isn't that a flashback and in the past?
Saw the movie tonight with my wife. I really enjoyed it a lot. Plenty of action, and kept my attention the whole movie through. I was expecting that I might not care for the movie, as I heard people are a bit split on it, but I must say it met and exceeded my expectations. I don't know the GI Joe story, so if there were things that were incorrect, I would have never known. This is a DVD I will probably pickup when it comes out.