There’s been a lot of confusion about Hollywood’s next attempt to make G.I. Joe a box office sensation, from multiple projects pitched and shot down to passing on Max Landis’ idea, and opting to work with Halloween and The Righteous Gemstones creative, Danny McBride, on a film that could put the beloved property back in the spotlight. The last we heard, McBride’s idea was competing with Landis’ pitch. Then, after Paramount passed on Landis’ take, McBride’s script became the studio’s new focus. Now, McBride is sharing some exciting details about his G.I. Joe movie with the fine people over at the Happy Sad Confused podcast.
Speaking with Josh Horowitz on an episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McBride divulged a surprising amount of details about his G.I. Joe film project for Paramount Pictures.
“I’ve written one, yes,” McBride told Horowitz when asked if he’s working on a G.I. Joe movie. “I’m stoked about it. I’m really fired up about the script. Paramount seems fired up about it. Hopefully, we’re shooting it next year.”
McBride recounts his G.I. Joe history
When asked about his personal history with the beloved G.I. Joe brand, McBride said he is immensely passionate about the series. “It was definitely the cartoons and the comics — G.I. Joe was my thing when I was a kid. I liked that more than Star Wars, more than anything. I love G.I. Joe. I still have all the characters.”
Whoa! Publicly admitting you like G.I. Joe more than Star Wars is a bold move! Not because one is better than the other, but because both fandoms are rabid and are likely to give McBride some guff in the comments for choosing Duke and his team over Luke and his Jedi warriors.
McBride on switching gears for Paramount’s plans
McBride continued, saying that he initially pitched an idea for a Dreadnoks movie. “So I went to Paramount and pitched it, and they were like, ‘Well, the franchise needs to be launched, so we can’t come out with a Dreadnoks movie. Would you have an angle for G.I. Joe proper?’ And I was like, ‘Hell yeah, I’ll have an angle for that.”
What’s the general plot of McBride’s G.I. Joe movie?
Talking more about the ideas for the next G.I. Joe movie, he revealed, “It grounds G.I. Joe. It’s not a comedy. It’s kind of suspense and action. Yeah, it’s going to be a lot of fun. Whole ensemble.” When asked about the plot, McBride revealed, “You’re following Duke and the other Joes, and there’s that town, Springfield, which is secretly all Cobra. So, that is where our film takes place.” Why am I getting The Suicide Squad vibes from this setup?
What do you think about McBride’s passion and idea for a G.I. Joe movie? Are you excited about the franchise returning to theaters? Who are your favorite G.I. Joe characters? If you said Baroness, give yourself a gold star.
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