Paramount Confirms G.I. Joe Reboot Script, Filming 2027

A new live-action "G.I. Joe" film is moving forward at Paramount Pictures, with writer and actor Danny McBride confirming he has completed a script and that production could begin next year. McBride shared details about the project in a recent interview, expressing strong enthusiasm for the direction of the reboot.

McBride stated that he has written the script with his collaborators Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri, with whom he works on the series "The Righteous Gemstones." He described the screenplay as one that "weirdly grounds G.I. Joe," emphasizing that the film is not a comedy but will instead focus on suspense and action. The story will follow the character Duke and a group of other Joes in Springfield, a town from the comics that is secretly entirely controlled by the villainous organization Cobra.

The filmmaker's involvement stems from an earlier pitch. McBride originally approached Paramount with an idea for a movie centered on the Dreadnoks, a mercenary gang affiliated with Cobra. The studio, however, expressed a desire to first relaunch the core "G.I. Joe" franchise. McBride then developed a new concept for a mainline film.

McBride, known for roles in films like...