In February, news broke that Max Landis (Bright) was working with Paramount on another film adaptation of G.I. Joe. It’s now being reported that this particular version of the project is being scrapped.
This doesn’t mean we won’t get a G.I. Joe movie, though. Paramount is still talking with other writers to adapt the Hasbro IP. With Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones) being among the possible new screenwriters.
Landis told Variety via Instagram that he was “tremendously grateful to have been given the opportunity.” His pitch for the film was to have G.I. Joe villain Cobra “having successfully taken over the world and reduced GI Joe to a conspiracy theory. But this is just how big IP development always is. Honestly, I was surprised it was reported at all.”
There is no word at this time on what the other treatments may entail. We’ll keep you posted on updates about Paramount’s G.I. Joe film as the project develops.
