He's not supposed to be, these are mistitled sets. They are what the Hasbro people compared to an Evolutions set from the Star Wars line. The transition from enlisted man (Grunt) to First Sergeant (Duke) and commanding officer (Hawk). Same with the Corba sets, only one has elite troops and both have Cobra Commander as the commanding officer.

Basically, it's trooper, field leader/officer, commanding officer.

GIJOE is apparently an acronym for "Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity", only when was The Real American Hero 'Globally integrated' ?


From IMDB so not sure how true it is but
"A European-based military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.), a hi-tech, international force of special operatives takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer."

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I think they have started filming now, or are going to at the end of february (or some such).

I'm expecting the worst and hoping for the best. Marlon Wayans as Ripcord?! Seriously, why couldn't they make him Stalker instead...

And I hope to JOE almighty that they make Snake Eyes (Ray Park aka Darth Maul/Toad from X-men) a mute!


I've been thinking that multicam uniforms might be the way to go on some of the characters - but who knows they might try to keep it all like the original (I highly doubt it - seeing grown men in bright blue uniforms isn't going to be very believable)

I'm not feeling real good about the movie. I just can't help but think it's gonna be sucky. Different than Transformers which ended up pretty good.

A random rumor I found somewhere:
Karolína Isela Kurková as Cover Girl

That is not confirmed, and filming has started!
I hope we get to see some sneak peeks soon.
There is a rumor floating around that Snake Eyes will wear shades and no mask, and that he will talk... I hope not...
Also I read that they are going for the whole Scarlett & Snake Eyes thing and not Duke. But again all of that is only a rumor.

G.I. Joe Starts Filming Today
Source: The Associated Press
February 11, 2008


In an article talking about Hasbro's fourth quarter results, it was revealed that G.I. Joe starts shooting today:

Two Hasbro-related live-action movies are scheduled to be released in 2009 — Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe, based on the Hasbro action figure starts shooting Monday, Verrecchia said. Despite a Hollywood writers strike, there were no delays in the movies' production schedules, he said.

Paramount has scheduled an August 7, 2009 release date for the Stephen Sommers-directed action-adventure written by Stuart Beattie. Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Arnold Vosloo and David Murray star.

Eccleston Reports for G.I. Joe Duty
Source: IESB, The Hollywood Reporter
February 12, 2008


First reported by IESB and later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Eccleston has been cast as the villainous Destro in Paramount's G.I. Joe. The actor's credits include 28 Days Later, "Heroes" and "Doctor Who."

Irish-born actor David Murray originally had been set for the role, but withdrew from the film because of visa issues. Stephen Sommers is directing the latest script written by Stuart Beattie.

Produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers), the August 7, 2009 release co-stars Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Arnold Vosloo.



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For those of you who don't know him.
He's the invisible man from Heroes!

I'm all about the Falcon pack. Hope to have a chance to pick him up. He is DA character IMHO.