Bradley Cooper Joins New "G.I. Joe"
Danny McBride wrote the script and will direct the untitled feature as Paramount moves to reboot the franchise under new studio leadership.
- Bradley Cooper has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures' upcoming G.I. Joe franchise reboot, replacing Chris Hemsworth, who dropped out for undisclosed reasons.
- The film marks Danny McBride's feature directorial debut; the creator of HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones" also wrote the screenplay adapting the classic Hasbro toy line.
- Under new owner David Ellison, Paramount considers this feature a major priority, building on three live-action films beginning in 2009, with the second earning $376 million globally.
- Plot details remain under wraps, though sources describe the film as a high priority; McBride is expected to begin filming before the end of the year.
- As part of a wider production strategy, the studio is expanding development of major brands including "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Star Trek" under Ellison's leadership.
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