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Hasbro wrote:
October 30, 2007


Message to G.I Joe Fans

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.

Thank you.



link to newsletter

http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=F285F255-D56F-E112-46FAEBF95750D7E9

G.I. Joe, The Real American Hero, is being prepped for a live-action film. Based on the G.I. Joe Versus Cobra stories and with an anticipated August 7, 2009 release date, principal photography begins mid-February (can't back this up). The shooting script was completed before the writer's strike, so no worries there, and it's been full-steam ahead since Transformers' unprecedented success, which allowed Joe (another Hasbro property) to be green-lit without a second thought.

But, some good news and some bad news.

BAD NEWS

It's directed by Steven Sommers

Info Added 10 Jan 08 ~Mat
Cast:
Sienna Miller ... The Baroness
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ... (in negotiations)
Rachel Nichols ... Shana 'Scarlett' O'Hara
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ... Heavy Duty
Ray Park ... Snake Eyes
Saïd Taghmaoui ... Breaker
Sam Worthington ... (in talks)
Byung-hun Lee ... Storm Shadow
Marlon Wayans ... Rip Cord

Produced by
Lorenzo di Bonaventura .... producer
Brian Goldner .... executive producer

Casting by
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins
Michelle Lewitt

Production Design by
Ed Verreaux

Art Direction by
Chad S. Frey

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Greg Michael .... second unit director

Art Department
Melissa Elbaum .... buyer
Al Hobbs .... set designer
Matthew McKee .... set decorating coordinator
Martin L. Mercer .... storyboard artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Andy Ryan .... gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carin Richardson .... assistant costume designer

Other crew
Steven Zienka .... assistant: Greg Michael

I will quote my friend on this one

It's directed by Steven Sommers, the bleep responsible for writing/directing the Mummy films and Van Helsing. Thankfully he's not writing this time around, but still, there's not a single writer,director or producer credit on his imdb page make me think he's got even an iota of talent in his body. Oh well.

well I am hoping that it will at least protray two of the teams female members, with Scarlett and Lady Jaye being the most likely. Mind you I would not say they wouldnt put in Jinx or Covergirl.

wouldnt a telling of their first mission be great though. Like start the movie with the introduction of the orginal team then move to their first mission. Then go to teh hospital when snake eyes gets the mask. dont know about you but that sounds like a decent opener to me.

It'll be like Transformers and every other crappily written Hollywood film based on an existing story out there. The plot will be vaguely based on the story, but be something completely different and cliche, and prolly there will be something in there about some kid that completely saves the world, despite the bumbling of the trained professionals. They did it with Transformers, and I'm completely pessimistic about the movie.
And everything else. Optimism is for losers. domokun
whee

Hm. I am rather curious as to what will come of it. Here's hoping they do it justice!

Oh my, at least we know he knows how to fight in an awesome manner. heart

Yes, Darth Maul was very cool, Snake Eyes is in good hands.
Who's that Korean guy they cast as Storm Shadow? I know next to nothing about actors these days. sweatdrop
Also... Beachhead? heart ?