Last summer it was reported that Lee Byung Hun would return as Storm Shadow in GI Joe 2. From then, until now, news on GI Joe 2 has been scarce, with the latest news being that Stephen Sommers Is Off GI Joe 2. Building upon the news we brought you last summer, The Hollywood Reporter has reported that Lee Byung Hun will be reprising his role as Storm Shadow for GI Joe 2 and that filming will start in June, for a summer 2012 premiere:
SEOUL — Lee Byung-hun (I Saw the Devil) will star in G.I. Joe 2, reprising his role as Storm Shadow in a sequel to 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, according to Lee’s agency.The writing team from Zombieland is currently working on the script for GI Joe 2. Lee will head to the U.S. to begin shooting in June, with the film slated to open in the summer of 2012.
Who else will return to reprise their roles from the 1st movie?
SilverOptimus says
Lee Byung-hun to Reprise 'G.I. Joe' Role - The Hollywood Reporter
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=73329
Lee Byung-hun will again appear as Storm Shadow on the big screen when as-of-yet-untitled G.I. Joe sequel arrives, likely in 2012, The Hollywood Reporter claims.
Byung-hun played the ninja character in the 2009 film, G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, though his fate appeared sealed following a battle with Snake Eyes (Ray Park).
It was recently announced that Stephen Sommers, the director of the original film, would not be returning for the sequel, currently in the scripting stages with Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick working on the first draft.
Additionally, the article states that production is planned to start this June and that the action sequel will target a fast-paced summer 2012 release.
5h4rK says
Cool, he was one of the best actors in that movie IMO..
Sunbow_Joe84 says
can't wait to get more news on this.
Zefram says
Mermaniel says
He was one of the better ones...I would basically keep all the Cobras. As for the joes, I'd change them all except Breaker, Snake Eyes and Scarlett...a big pass on the others. I hope Gi Joe 2 starts as a epic battle where Ripcord, Duke and Heavy Metal are killed. Flint becomes the new leader.
Here's my casting choices.
Flint: Christian Bale
Gung-Ho: Steve Austin
Scarlett: Same
Snake Eyes: Same
Breaker: Same
Roadblock : Terry Crews.
Lt Falcon: Don Johnson. lol
the odinson says
but... but.. he died! heavens!
D00MTR0N says
cool
flash70 says
WHAT!!! He didn't die...omg I though he died like darth maul died like a B!+$C#.
Wow...that wasn't a movie "cliche".
Maybe it will be just as good as ROC was...not!
Lifeline_MD says
He, Snake Eyes and debatably Scarlett are the only ones I'd like to see back in their respective rolls. Otherwise please go ahead and recast.
Snake Shadow09 says
HECK YES!
he needs a new costume for the movie though..
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