Live Action G.I.Joe coming to the big screen

[bentwookie]

yo joe!


Hasbro Inc. has hired Hollywood heavyweight Lorenzo di Bonaventura to shop its classic G.I. JOE franchise around to studios as a live-action feature film, reported DAILY VARIETY. Di Bonaventura track record as an exec at Warner Bros. includes such franchises as THE MATRIX, HARRY POTTER, SCOOBY-DOO and BATMAN. Screenwriter Michael Gordon (LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O?BRIEN) has already been attached to pen a script.

Di Bonaventura, who had passed on the project previously, said, "Hasbro reached out to me, and they understand that you have to allow a cinematic experience and not put constraints on what could be done with the character. We've worked for three months to create a narrative structure that works."

 

[AvesPKS]

That might actually work...everyone who was a fan of the cartoon and action figures in the 80's would probably be ready for a live action representation...

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS
That might actually work...everyone who was a fan of the cartoon and action figures in the 80's would probably be ready for a live action representation...

Yes, but most movies that have tried this have kind of sucked. I hope at least somebody dies in this one. it will PROBABLY end up being a rental.

 

[Tetsuo]

Awesome, I've been waiting for something like this for years. Hopefully it doesn't suck

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: AvesPKS
That might actually work...everyone who was a fan of the cartoon and action figures in the 80's would probably be ready for a live action representation...

Yes, but most movies that have tried this have kind of sucked. I hope at least somebody dies in this one. it will PROBABLY end up being a rental.

I know...but I can hope, can't I? Just think of how badass a live action Cobra Commander, and Destro, would be...

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Starring Ving Rhames as Roadblock!

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Starring Ving Rhames as Roadblock!

I wonder if Sgt. Slaughter is still around...

 

[BladeWalker]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Starring Ving Rhames as Roadblock!

I wonder if Sgt. Slaughter is still around...

He's still around, but he's old and fat.

 

[MegaloManiaK]

They have been doing CGI action for thier commercials for a little while. When i first saw them i thought OMG GI JOE THE MOVIE.

I think they should do it al la Final Fantasy: Spirits Within except with a good story.

Am i the only one who thinks live action stuff like this is goofy and stuipid looking? Think Mr. Freeze, M. Bison, insert other cartoon character turned live action star.

 

[Spoooon]

I'll be satisfied as long as it doesn't suck. It doesn't need to blow me away or anything, just not suck.

 

[dmw16]

If you dont go to see the GI Joe movie then the terrorists win...

 

[crypticlogin]

So which generation of GI Joe would this movie be about? I caught an episode of the new CGI ones and the nostalgia just doesn't carry over from the 80s-90s cartoon.

 

[Dacalo]

Man, those good ole' days when my cousins and I spent all night playing with our GI Joes...

I would watch for the nostalgic value.

 

[amnesiac]

PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: amnesiac
PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!

What the f are you doing? Get the f out of here!

 

[Ness]

I heard that Hasbro did the same thing with Transformers. THAT will be interesting.

 

[ISAslot]

If they shoot slow blue and red lazers that never hit anyone it's gonna suck.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

It has scooby doo style crap written all over it, imo.

 

[UNCjigga]

COOOO-BRRRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

LOL, I can already see the special FX in this one getting way out of hand. Like, CGI for Destro's face and stuff.

 

[mugs]

I wonder if they'll use "real" guns or red and blue "lazors" like in the cartoon.

 

[Dedpuhl]

hehe. If they do GI Joe, then they should start at the Origin of Serpentor

 

[IEatChildren]

All the 80's cartoons are making a comeback because the kids who watched the shows back then are now old enough to buy that stuff themselves.
He-Man is back along with Transformers, GI Joe, Thundercats, et al
Hell, even Battle of the Planets is coming back.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: ISAslot
If they shoot slow blue and red lazers that never hit anyone it's gonna suck.

BWHAHAHAH! That's what I was thinking too!

But hell, it worked for Star Wars