GI Joe Movie 2 has it’s new director: Jon M. Chu! There are many new updates coming out from several sources. Here is what Jon Chu had to say.
Movieweb.com has this interview posted from Jon M. Chu
He is quite excited about taking on G.I. Joe 2, and promises to bring the ‘punch’ back to this franchise.
“The one thing I felt was missing from the last Joe movie was the power of the punch. You want Joe to be tough. They are fun, but they are tough. I feel that you don’t want to make Joe too kidsie. That is one of the issues they are having. But yeah, I would have so much fun. There are so many cool characters to play with.”Jon M. Chu also talked about his plans for the upcoming sequel.
“I have a bunch of stuff written down. I have done a bunch of drawings and things. We’ll have to see where that goes. Joe, to me, is iconic. It is as American as Coke and the Boy Scouts. To have that kind of history in a brand is so rare these days. And that is so powerful. So you can’t treat Joe like its just another action movie. You can’t treat Joe as just another petty commercial movie. Joe has history. Joe has always been a part of what America is, and now the world. What it means to be a leader and a hero. For me, it is about the fun stuff like Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes, and all the gadgets. All of that stuff. But it has heart. Its heart is what America, and what heroes and leaders around the world, strive to be. I think that is what the brand needs. It needs the respect to be treated in that way.”*EDIT 4:35PM EST: The Hollywood Reporter has also reported that it’s currently unknown if Joseph Gordon Levitt will return to reprise his role as Cobra Commander, and that Sienna Miller is unlikely to return. It’s said that the Baroness may be recast, or her role may be split up into a couple of new characters:
Sources say Paramount may find itself recasting major roles. While Channing Tatum is expected to return as Duke, it is unclear if Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose dance card has filled out considerably since breaking out in Inception, will return as one of the villains. Insiders say Sienna Miller is also unlikely to return, with her Baroness role being recast or perhaps divided into a couple of new characters.To see all the related news connected with the GI Joe Movie 2 director click the Discuss Button.
Zanzibar says
Paramount Drafts Jon M. Chu For ‘G.I. Joe 2′ – Deadline.com
Jon Chu Director GI Joe Movie 2
http://www.movieweb.com/news/g-i-joe...ctor-jon-m-chu
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boff123 says
i read the posts on that, someone think gi joe was better than both iron man films. too funny. justin bieber director. think has stink written all over it.
gunslingercbr says
ROC was certainly better than Iron Man 2. I'll take cheesy and fun over boring and over-done any day.
Adamantite says
I'm willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, at least he knows what gijoe is and was a fan of the cartoons. I can't see this turning out worse than ROC.
Griff says
Hawkwinter says
Troynos says
I'm more worried because the guy is a fan then because of what he's directed previously.
A fan does not necessarily make a good choice. I'd rather have a proven action director that will research and respect the material, like F. Gary Grey, then a fan any day.
Monkeywrench says
Serpymatt says
I'm willing to see how the guy does before I pass judgment on him
Troynos says
Antoine Fuqua started in music videos and Tears of the Sun is a damn good movie and Replacement Killers rocked.
And as much as people don't like Michael Bay, the guy makes blockbuster movies, not bad for a guy that started directing Playboy videos.
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