G.I. Joe 3 News
Along with a flurry of other release date announcements, Exhibitor Relations today tweeted out that Paramount is moving forward with its Dungeons & Dragons feature film and has an expected opening date:Paramount rolls the dice on DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, which drops July 23, 2021.— Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice) December 18, 2017With a release date more than three years downrange, there’s little to say that it won’t see some adjustments along the way.
- Variety: Paramount Dates ‘G.I. Joe 3’ for 2020, ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ for 2021
- JoBlo: Paramount drops release dates for G.I. Joe, Dungeons & Dragons, and more
- Comic Book Movie: Paramount Sets Release Dates For New G.I. JOE, MICRONAUTS And DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS MoviesParamount Sets Release Dates For New G.I. JOE, MICRONAUTS And DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS Movies
- SlashFilm: Paramount Sets Dates For New ‘G.I. Joe”, ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ and More
- Screen Crush: Paramount Sets Release Dates for New 'G.I. Joe,' Dungeons & Dragons' Movies
- Dark Horizons: Paramount Sets “GI Joe 3,” “Dungeons” Dates
- MovieWeb: G.I. Joe 3, Dungeons & Dragons and Micronauts Get New Release Dates
- ScreenRant: New GI Joe, Dungeons & Dragons and Micronauts Movies Get Release Dates
It’s been a long time since we heard anything about G.I. Joe 3. The last development on the sequel had up and coming writer Aaron Berg brought on board as a writer, and before that D.J. Caruso was hired to be at the helm of the movie instead of G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu. We’re not sure if either of those two talents are still involved with the project, but it doesn’t sound like G.I. Joe 3 is going to happen anytime soon thanks to the busy schedule of Dwayne Johnson.
Find out what’s going on with G.I. Joe 3 after the jump.
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Aaron Berg goes from Section 6 to the special forcesThe clamour from outside the studio walls might not have been as high as inside it but Paramount is pushing ahead with a third G.I. Joe film, hoping to build on the box-office success of the first two. D.J. Caruso is confirmed as directing, and now Section 6 writer Aaron Berg is aboard to re-write the script.Evan Daugherty was the last person to take a crack at the script, which back in 2013 was said to be returning some characters from the first movie to rejoin the ranks alongside the likes of Dwayne Johnson’s Roadblock.
- Entertainment Weekly: Aaron Berg to write 'G.I. Joe 3' script
- SlashFilm: Aaron Berg Latest Writer Hired For ‘G.I. Joe 3′
- Empire Magazine: Aaron Berg Drafted In To Re-Write G.I. Joe 3
- ScreenRant: ‘G.I. Joe 3′ Getting a New Script; ‘Eagle Eye’ Helmer D.J. Caruso Set to Direct
- JoBlo: G.I. Joe 3 is still in the works; Aaron Berg to take over writing duties
- Latino Review: Paramount Hires 'Section 6' Scribe For 'G.I. Joe 3'
Take these rumors as just that -- unsubstantiated chatter -- until we receive further word, but if they prove true then G.I. Joe 3 could end up being a crossover movie. And, no, not with the Transformers.
According to Film Divider, "Matt Trakker will be stepping up onto the big screen. he was the lead character of MASK, or Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand, a Kenner toy line and cartoon from the ‘80s. ... Trakker joining GI Joe suggests that MASK will be introduced either in this film, set up for a sequel, or possibly be established for their own spin-off.
- Latino Review: Have The Villains of 'G.I. Joe 3' Been Revealed? 80s Crossover Planned?
- We Got This Covered: G.I. Joe 3 Villains Revealed?
- MovieWeb: Will 'M.A.S.K.' Characters Appear in 'G.I. Joe 3'?
- JoBlo: Rumor: G.I. Joe 3 may crossover with this other 80s cartoon series
- Dark Horizons: "G.I. Joe 3" Getting Twins, "MASK" Character?
- MovieWeb: 'G.I. Joe 3' to Introduce Villain Twins Tomax and Xamot?
G.I. Joe is one of many franchises that, back in 2014, Paramount announced would have a new installment in theaters for 2016; as of right now, though, the project is without a director. Casino Royale director Martin Campbell was the last candidate reported to be in consideration to helm the next live-action movie based on the 1980s Hasbro brand, but now it would appear the studio has another pick in mind.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation helmsman Jon M. Chu was originally set to return for G.I. Joe 3, but he dropped out to go and direct Now You See Me: The Second Act. The G.I.
- FirstShowing.net: 'Eagle Eye' Helmer D.J. Caruso is Now in Talks to Direct 'G.I. Joe 3'
- Dark Horizons: D.J. Caruso To Helm "G.I. Joe 3"?
- Collider: DISTURBIA Director D.J. Caruso in Talks to Helm G.I. JOE 3
- Comic Book Movie: D.J. Caruso In Talks To Direct G.I. JOE 3; Threequel Set To Revolve Around The Rock
- Screen Crush: 'G.I. Joe 3' May Have Found a New Director in D.J. Caruso
- SlashFilm: DJ Caruso in Talks to Direct ‘G.I. Joe 3′
- JoBlo: Paramount is in talks with D.J. Caruso to direct G.I. Joe 3
- MovieWeb: 'G.I. Joe 3' Aims for 'Disturbia' Director D.J. Caruso
- Latino Review: D.J. Caruso in Talks to Helm next ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie
- Empire Magazine: D.J. Caruso May Mobilise For G.I. Joe 3
- We Got This Covered: DJ Caruso In Talks To Direct G.I. Joe 3
- Empire Magazine: DJ Caruso May Mobilize For G.I. Joe 3
- IGN Movies: Disturbia Director Caruso Eyed for G.I. Joe 3
- Digital Spy: DJ Caruso in talks to direct Dwayne Johnson's GI Joe 3
- Cinema Blend: G.I. Joe 3 Will Likely Involve A Huge Role For This Character
- AintItCool: Paramount might have finally found a new director for GI JOE 3!
The world waits with bated breath for the release of G.I. Joe 3. Okay, so that’s probably not true at all – considering that neither G.I. Joe 1 or 2 really scored big points with either hardcore fans or casual moviegoers. However, back during the summer, when Transformers: Age of Extinction hit theaters, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura assured us, personally, that the plan for G.I.
- Screen Crush: 'G.I. Joe 3′ Reportedly Eyeing Martin Campbell to Direct
- We Got This Covered: Is Martin Campbell In Line To Direct G.I. Joe 3?
- MovieWeb: 'G.I. Joe 3' Aims for 'Green Lantern' Director Martin Campbell
- Dark Horizons: "G.I. Joe 3," "Goblins" Score New Helmers
- Comic Book Movie: Paramount Wants GREEN LANTERN Director To Helm G.I. JOE 3?
- IGN Movies: Green Lantern Director Rumored for G.I. Joe 3
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