Sitting down for an interview with Collider, director D.J. Caruso explained his vision for G. I. Joe 3 since leaving the project to film xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. His vision included… Transformers.
“Before I started this movie I had a couple meetings with Dwayne and the studio about what could happen with G.I. Joe. The franchise has been fairly successful, but there’s something about it that’s just not fully, fully clicking.
Well yeah but they’re not ready to do [G.I. Joe meets Transformers] yet. That’s exactly what they should do but they’re not ready to do that because in fact the script that I was developing, the two worlds sort of collided at the end and when they read it they were like, ‘We’re not ready to do this yet.’… They will eventually collide those two worlds and it’s probably when Mr. Bay decides he’s done with Transformers.”
Despite the quietness, it’s clear that Hasbro and Paramount still care so much for the G. I. Joe franchise:
“It came close but I think what the studio was trying to do was reassess it and so now they’re back to the drawing board, and we’ll be talking again about it. It’s a valuable franchise—[it’s] not that they didn’t get it right, they just wanna really get it right and see if they can push it to the next level.”
Now that the sequel to xXx is nearly done, the director is set to enter discussion regarding his involvement with G. I. Joe 3.
djdmac24 says
Not sure if anyone has seen this yet. Haven't seen it anywhere. Anyways, Caruso says his early draft of Joe 3 was going to have their world meet the Transformers movie world at the end of Joe 3. Now, they're taking a new approach and who knows what will happen now. Sounds like if it ever does happen, it will only happen if Michael Bay is not involved with Transformers any longer.
D.J. Caruso Discusses G.I. Joe Transformers Crossover
rfarrell22 says
Interesting. Is this a legitimate film source, or some clickbait site?
djdmac24 says
It's slashfilm.com, so it is a pretty legitimate film site.
ARBCO Avenue says
If this really ever happens, how the freak will Hasbro design the toys? Will there be behemoth Transformers at 1:18 Joe scale (my wallet will break) or micro 5POA Joes (I won't buy but a new generation of kids will get Joes)?
foxtrot27 says
YEAH YEAH YEAH...... I've heard it all before.
SailorJoeUSN says
Sounds like the waning of a failing movie franchise. The same way DC ditched the possibility of more Superman movies and opted to bring their franchise winner (Batman) to create the crossover leading up to Justice League.
luc20100 says
I would see it even if I don't care too much for the Bay films. I want a new Joe movie, though so I will take it.
solosam says
I think it is funny that they aren't ready for TF/Joe crossover movie when literally half the Transformers cast have been military characters.
I mean, seriously. Michael Bay already made this exact movie three times in a row.
ranquet says
I would go see nearly any G.I. Joe movie at least just to check it out, but really have zero interest in Transformers. If it helps expand the brand, then fine. G.I. Joe doesn't need Transformers at all for a good Joe movie.
Owner of a Lonely B.A.T. says
Honestly we're all gonna have our own opinions on this.
Personally I have little interest in seeing Bayformers in G.I. Joe, and honestly I have never really enjoyed the comics crossovers the franchises have had. ESPECIALLY the most recent one everyone seemed to love.
In fact the ONLY Joe / TF crossover I have enjoyed have been the convention sets that have had a Joe vehicle done up in a TF scheme or the Baroness with Ravage.
BUT
You knew that was coming.
BUT the one positive is that the TF property is still running hot in sales, so Joe getting a rub from TF might help prop up the Joe line enough to get it back on its feet.
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