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‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ French Trailer

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:22:43 +0000

The trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation surprised a lot of people with its more grounded and gritty take on the G.I. Joe universe. Director Jon M. Chu is also stacking the cast with some celebrated action stars like Bruce Willis and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in order to help lure the average moviegoer back toward this franchise – which admittedly had something of a rocky start.

Today we have a new French trailer for G.I. Joe 2. It’s pretty much an echo of the U.S. trailer, except with a few more shots of vehicles, heroes and villains doing battle, and a nice little shoutout to Cobra Commander’s revamped costume.

Check out the trailer below:

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Movie Image Roundup: ‘Prometheus’, ‘G.I. Joe 2′, ‘Riddick’ & More

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:20:48 +0000

While comic book movie titans like The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises are hogging the spotlight, there are several other high-profile Summer 2012 prequels, sequels, and adaptations vying for the moviegoing public’s attention on a daily basis. Meanwhile, a smaller production like Riddick (a.k.a. Riddick 3) continues to make headlines – thanks to the efforts of its star, Vin Diesel – even though it’s not due out until next year.

Today, we have a combination of new official stills and higher-definition versions of images previously available online, from 2012 titles like Prometheus, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation – along with yet another set pic from Riddick. You can check them all out above, or scroll down for higher-quality versions (along with additional information about each film).

Prometheus

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‘GI Joe: Retaliation’ Super Bowl Trailer

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:17:07 +0000

One of the big question marks on the 2012 slate of films is G.I. Joe Retaliation, the part-sequel, part-reboot, of the G.I. Joe movie franchise, which has been given an (almost) all-new cast of action stars, and a new director in the form of Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2 &3).

That choice of director and a lackluster first installment had many movie fans feeling certain that G.I. Joe 2 wasn’t going to be any better than its predecessor – that is, until an impressive trailer for Retaliation changed the course of popular opinion into one of guarded optimism.

With the 2012 Super Bowl upon us, Paramount is using the opportunity to show off a little more (and we do mean a little) of its new G.I. Joe ...

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Our 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012

Rob Keyes — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:27:19 +0000

2011 had its share of disappointing movies, but among the good we had our favorites and it’s not dampening our spirits as we look forward to 2012 - where again, there are more major films releasing than there are weeks in the year.

From comic book, sci-fi and fantasy epics, to prequels, sequels and reboots, many of film’s iconic characters and actors make their way to the big screen again this year, and have earned their place among Screen Rant’s most anticipated movies of 2012.

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‘G.I. Joe Retaliation’ Trailer: Looks Better Than the First One

Kofi Outlaw — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:40:32 +0000

Next summer, director Jon Chu (Step Up 2 & 3) will attempt to craft a better G.I. Joe movie than the one put together by director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy) back in 2009. To combat fan skepticism (which remains on red alert status at the time of writing this), Chu and CO. have promised that their sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, will give the franchise a fresh start, with a better cast, better story and most of all, better action than its predecessor.

With today’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation trailer, we’re getting our first look at whether or not the actual film lives up to all the promises.

G.I. Joe 2 comes to us with mostly a new cast of characters, though the story will continue from where Rise of Cobra left off, in the sense that Cobra Commander (no longer played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is now the masked leader of the terrorist organization, and his ...

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G.I. Joe 2 Snags PG-13 Rating

Rob Frappier — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:21:17 +0000

Roadblock, Lady Jaye, and a host of new “real American heroes” will face off against Firefly and other new villains in G.I. Joe Retaliation, but don’t expect the butt-kicking action to get too bloody. Like its predecessor, G.I. Joe: Retaliation is going to have a PG-13 rating, according to the sequel’s director, Jon Chu.

Chu revealed the film’s rating in a recent Twitter update, though anyone with a working brain could have guessed that the movie would snag a PG-13 (despite promises of a grittier sequel). For a major action movie, a PG-13 rating is almost a necessity to ensure the biggest box office returns possible.

That being said, there’s no reason why a PG-13 movie can’t offer quality action (as (sort of) demonstrated by the first G.I. Joe film). The key is ...

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‘GI Joe: Retaliation’ Set Video: Meet Roadblock & Lady Jaye

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:19:29 +0000

G.I. Joe: Retaliation is currently shooting in and around New Orleans, and tidbits of info are beginning to leak from the set. If you haven’t already seen the photo of our own Ben Kendrick on set looking (semi-)tough standing next to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, you need to go ahead and click HERE. Today we have a set video to share, which features some of the new G.I. Joe 2 cast members discussing their characters.

The Rise of Cobra sequel is being directed by Jon Chu (Step Up 2&3) and will take a different approach to G.I. Joe than the over-the-top, cheesy, popcorn action flick that director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy) made of the first film. This includes dumping the ...

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Walton Goggins Signs On For ‘G.I. Joe 2′ [Updated]

Sandy Schaefer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:26:00 +0000

[UPDATE: Scroll down for an early look at Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock in the G.I. Joe sequel!].

Feelings about G.I. Joe: Retaliation have been on the mixed side – especially in the wake of information attained from the film’s casting calls, which indicated the sequel may be adding several new characters (rather than established fan-favorites) to the mix.

Retaliation co-writer Rhett Reese’s recent Joe-related tweet has cast some doubt on the implications of said casting calls. However, there is one new character that we can officially confirm will appear in the film.

Variety has learned that Emmy-nominee Walter Goggins has signed on for Retaliation, which will also include the likes of Dwayne Johnson, Ray Stevenson, and possibly Bruce Willis. The former will play a (good? bad?) character named Warden Nigel James ...

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‘G.I. Joe 2′ Casting Calls Reveal New Characters & Plot Details

Sandy Schaefer — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:10:36 +0000

Production on director Jon Chu’s G.I. Joe 2 (tentatively titled G.I. Joe: Retaliation) is about to get underway, with big action stars like Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis having been recruited to give the sequel an edge over its moderately-received predecessor.

Casting calls sent out for the Hasbro flick reveal the names of a few brand new Joes that’ll make their debut in the G.I. Joe followup, along with some more information about the plot.

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner previously indicated that G.I. Joe: Retaliation would essentially amount to a semi-franchise reboot that wouldn’t require moviegoers to be familiar with the original film. However, according to io9, it looks like the sequel will still be “pretty strongly connected” to the first pic – even though Channing Tatum, Ray Park, and Byung-hun ...

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Bruce Willis Joining ‘G.I. Joe 2′ Cast As Original Joe?

Rob Keyes — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:01:08 +0000

Stephen Sommers brought many of our favorite toys to life in 2009′s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and while the film was not of high critical standard, it did a fair job at delivering action and set pieces that rivaled only what our imaginations could come up with when playing with the action figures as youngsters.

So, when the obligatory G.I. Joe 2 was announced with Sommers not returning, many of us thought it would be a good thing to see what another director could do with the franchise and fan-favorite characters. But then star Rachel Nichols revealed that most of the cast would confusingly not return and it was difficult to get excited for more Joe if they couldn’t even bring back the live-action action figures. Since ...

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J.J. Abrams Will Direct ‘Star Trek 2′; Release Date Delayed

Sandy Schaefer — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:44:50 +0000

While J.J. Abrams has (in public) been scuffling his feet about actually committing to the task of directing Star Trek 2, it is understandable. Between his having completed post-production and promotion duties on Super 8 just a couple months ago, and his involvement as producer on upcoming TV shows like Alcatraz and Person of Interest, the man has definitely had a lot on his plate to handle.

The good news for Trekkies and sci-fi lovers alike is that Abrams seems ready to finally accept the job as helmer of Star Trek 2. However, the bad news is that (as we’ve all but known for months now) the film will definitely not be arriving in Summer 2012.

According to Deadline, Paramount has accepted that it’s simply not possible for Star Trek 2 ...

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Casting Roundup: ‘Gangster Squad’, ‘G.I. Joe 2′, ‘Bourne Legacy’

Sandy Schaefer — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:43:53 +0000

The latest batch of casting news concerns Ruben Fleischer’s star-studded crime pic, Gangster Squad, the Hasbro sequel, G.I. Joe 2, and the next installment in the Jason Bourne franchise, The Bourne Legacy.

Gangster Squad definitely has the makings of a great period-piece /mobster drama along the lines of The Untouchables, with its intriguing real-life subject matter and a stellar cast that includes Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Anthony Mackie, and Giovanni Ribisi (though, sadly, Bryan Cranston is reportedly no longer onboard).

Variety is reporting that the latest addition to the Gangster Squad cast looks to be Emma Stone, who would reunite with her Zombieland helmer (Fleischer) on the project. Stone is up to portray Jean, the “sharp-tongued siren” who is romantically linked to both Penn’s mobster, Mickey Cohen, and Gosling’s ...

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Ray Stevenson Cast as Villain ‘Firefly’ In ‘G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes’

Sandy Schaefer — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:14:46 +0000

There’s been a whole lot of casting for the heroic roles in Paramount’s G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes over the past month, including Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock and Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye. Now the Hasbro sequel has secured an actor to portray one of Cobra Commander’s minions in the film as well.

Marvel stalwart Ray Stevenson (Thor) is the man in question, having signed on to portray the villainous Firefly in the next installment of the G.I. Joe franchise.

Heat Vision has the scoop on Stevenson signing for Cobra Strikes, which is expected to begin production next month in Louisiana. Jon Chu will be taking over directorial duties from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra helmer ...

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‘Wonder Woman’ Actress Adrianne Palicki Joins ‘G.I. Joe 2′

Sandy Schaefer — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:03:46 +0000

Paramount is pressing ahead full-steam with G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes, as to ensure the sequel makes its release date in Summer 2012 – since it’s already down one tent-pole pic for the season, with Star Trek 2 now being all but “officially” delayed. Hence why the casting process for Hasbro’s new film has been moving faster – with stars like RZA and D.J. Cotrona having joined the project over the past week.

Now Friday Night Lights actress Adrianne Palicki is the latest addition to the cast of the new G.I. Joe adventure – which she’ll be available to star in, since the pilot for her would-be Wonder Woman TV show reboot was not picked up by NBC.

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RZA and D.J. Cotrona May Be Recruited For ‘G.I. Joe’ Sequel

Sandy Schaefer — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:02:43 +0000

Director Jon Chu’s G.I. Joe sequel (which is reportedly titled G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes) is gearing up to begin production in just over a months’ time, with largely a new cast to boot.

The latest additions to the aforementioned acting team look to be none other than Wu-Tang Clan co-founder RZA as the Blind Master and actor D.J. Cotrona (Windfall, Detroit 1-8-7) as the academically-inclined warrant officer, code-named “Flint.”

Heat Vision says both actors are in negotiations to join Chu’s follow-up to the 2009 movie, which will also feature new additions like Elodie Yung (District 13: Ultimatum) as the martial artist Jinx and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the bulky soldier (and excellent chef) Roadblock.

Both Jinx and Snake Eyes (Ray Park) are students of ...

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Dwayne Johnson May Become Roadblock For ‘G.I. Joe 2′

Sandy Schaefer — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:24:37 +0000

Ever since the news got out a few months back that G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes would only feature a few returning faces from the first installment, there’s been more discussion about who exactly would be coming back for the sequel – rather than what new characters from the G.I. Joe universe would be popping up this second time around.

It seems that everyone’s favorite deadly gunman/quality cook, Roadblock, will be joining the G.I. Joe team in director John Chu’s upcoming film – and none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is said to be circling the role.

In its exclusive report on Johnson, Deadline also mentions that Channing Tatum looks to be all but a lock to reprise his turn as Duke in the second G.I. Joe flick ...

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G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes Updates: 3D & Schedule

Rob Keyes — Sat, 21 May 2011 07:31:50 +0000

While G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra earned itself a sequel which already has an official release date, it won’t be bringing back Stephen Sommers to direct or most of its supporting cast. Even though the sequel is titled G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes, it won’t be bringing back Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the title character either.

Key characters Snake Eyes (Ray Park), Storm Shadow (Lee Byung-hun) and Duke (Channing Tatum) will be back however, and according to the latest insider info, G.I. Joe 2 will begin shooting in August, but not in 3D.

With Paramount bringing in Jon Chu (Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) to helm the seemingly smaller scale G.I. Joe sequel, it seems a no brainer for the studio to release the film in 3D, whether it ...

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Will Not Return for G.I. Joe 2

Ben Kendrick — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:55:53 +0000

Following a number of critically acclaimed performances in films such as Inception and (500) Days of Summer, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has become a go-to name in the studio-system. 2012 is already expected to be an enormous year for the actor – who will be seen in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, Rian Johnson’s sci-fi action film Looper, as well as the David Koepp thriller Premium Rush.

However, one 2012 film that will not see Gordon-Levitt on-set will be Jon Chu’s G.I. Joe 2.

Two moths ago Rachel Nichols, aka Scarlett in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, turned to Twitter to express her frustration over Paramount’s choice to trim the enormous (and star-studded) cast of the first film in preparation for G.I. Joe 2. At the time, ...

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Jon Chu Says ‘G.I. Joe 2′ Will Be ‘Down & Dirty’

Chris Schrader — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:45:14 +0000

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra may only have been a moderate commercial success for Paramount, but it managed to rake in enough cash to warrant interest in a sequel – albeit with a lower budget and a streamlined cast.

For some, G.I. Joe was mindless guilty pleasure fun that had the good sense not to take itself too seriously. For others, it was an abomination of the G.I. Joe brand that took far too many liberties with the property. That sort of mixed reaction should make the development of G.I. Joe 2 fairly interesting to watch, since the studio now has to determine which group it should try and cater to.

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner indicated that the film would not be a complete reboot, but that it would feature a story ...

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‘G.I. Joe 2′ Lands Official Release Date

Sandy Schaefer — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:43:58 +0000

Paramount Pictures seemed to spend a good chunk of last year scuffling its feet, with regards to getting a sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra underway.

Now some solid progress on G.I. Joe 2 has been made, with Jon Chu being hired on to direct, early word about which cast members are returning (leaked by Rachel Nichols), and an announcement from Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner that only further confirms that the second installment in the G.I. Joe franchise is being fashioned as a semi-reboot.

Now Paramount has settled on August 10th, 2012 as the official release date for G.I. Joe 2 – almost three years exactly after Rise of Cobra was unleashed in theaters. Although there are currently no other tentpole pics scheduled ...

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