Paramount Reveals 2 New Competing G.I. Joe Reboot Movies From Danny McBride & Controversial Writer

A new G.I. Joe movie is in development at Paramount alongside the one also being penned by Danny McBride and plans for a potential franchise.

27 Feb, 19:03 — 27 Feb, 19:15

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Paramount's decision to develop two distinct G.I. Joe reboots concurrently signals a significant new strategy for revitalizing the long-running franchise, which has experienced mixed success in previous film adaptations. The simultaneous development, coupled with the involvement of controversial writer Max Landis, introduces both creative competition and potential public scrutiny for the studio's approach to this iconic property.

Key entitiesParamount G.I. Joe Danny McBride Max Landis

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deadlineMostly Factual163d ago

Two Different ‘G.I. Joe’ Movies In Early Works At Paramount Between Danny McBride & Max Landis

There are two different G.I. Joe movies in early development, Deadline has confirmed, between The Righteous Gemstones star/creator Danny McBride and American Ultra scribe Max Landis. We hear Landis has a treatment while McBride is in talks to write a treatment. Know that Paramount has myriad Transformers projects in early stages as well. You’ll remember coming off […]

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screen-rantMixed163d ago