Speaking to the gathered audience at the Toy Fair 2019 Hasbro Investor Preview Event, CEO Brian Goldner highlighted future plans for the G.I. Joe franchise.
Mr. Goldner stated that the next G.I. Joe movie is planned for 2020.
He also revealed the newly updated movie logo. Exactly as we heard a couple of weeks ago, the company has reverted back to the original ARAH logo for the movie. You can check it out, after the jump.
However, the most surprising statement came next. Hasbro will NOT be funding for the upcoming movie. Mr. Goldner stated that they took this decision since the movie has already acquired the funding it needs.
“For next year, we are developing live action films: G.I. Joe and Micronauts. For 2021, we’re working on an animated CG 3D My Little Pony feature film and a live action Dungeons & Dragons film. Our funding model will vary between films. G.I. Joe already has funding and we will likely not contribute. For other live action projects, we may fund up to 50% of the production budget; recognizing more modest budget model that we’ve established with both Bumblebee and the 2017 My Little Pony animated feature.”
This move may also indirectly mean that Hasbro will only be minimally involved with the creative control of the movie.
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News Post: Hasbro Highlights The Future Of G.I. Joe Franchise At Toy Fair 2019 Hasbro Investor Preview Event
While I have not enjoyed the previous Joe films I’m very hopeful that they will be reverting back to the old logo. It’s very encouraging.
I hope we see at least an idea of what Gi joe will look like
The logo looks better, but needs the Red, White, & Blue. A real AMERICAN hero.
Definitely!! The Red, White, & Blue are needed!!
I wouldn't take the white logo as forged in stone just yet. The film is still over a year away. Even so, nice to see that whoever put the slide together utilized the classic design when they had other options to draw from. Getting that Bumblebee movie feeling more and more.
Hoping that we see more reveals regarding GIJOE news this weekend but they may focus on Micronauts since that is the new kid.
Wait, is it GI Joe or Snake Eyes?
Or is it GI Joe: Snake Eyes?
I honestly don't want a live-action D&D movie again. Why not an animated one? Or they can just reboot the animated into a live action.
Why can't they make a movie off the 80's D&D cartoon? Or better yet, base it off the original AD&D action figure line? I would love a modern era version of those.
Deth Of Da Line!!!!
Oh wait....
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