Paramount Sets G.I. Joe Reboot for October 2028

Paramount has set October 20, 2028, for the theatrical release of its untitled G.I. Joe reboot, with Bradley Cooper starring as Duke and Danny McBride directing. McBride co-wrote the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri. The film is described as a reimagining of the franchise, which is based on Hasbro’s toy line. The release date establishes a planned return to theaters for the property, but Paramount has not announced further cast members or officially disclosed the plot. Cooper is the only cast member identified in the reports. Producers are Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and Zev Foreman, working for Hasbro Entertainment. McBride discussed the project on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, saying he initially pitched a film centered on the Dreadnoks, a group of villains associated with Cobra. He said Paramount asked him to develop an approach for the broader G.I. Joe franchise instead, and he then worked on the current project with Fradley and Carcieri. Some reporting on McBride’s podcast comments describes a possible story involving Duke and other members of the team investigating Springfield, a town secretly controlled by Cobra. Paramount has not confirmed...