Sommers Feels Good About 'G.I. Joe' Sequel
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It's not hard to argue the fact that Paramount's big-budgeted G.I. Joe adaptation has had more than a few strange adventures while on its way to the big screen. First people cheered for it, then they trashed the thing mercilessly following the release of the first few trailers, and then it was rumored that director Stephen Sommers was fired from the film. But just when all hope seemed lost, buzz began to turn around as some members of the online press screened the film prior to its August 7 release. To say that G.I. Joe has now done a complete 180 in terms of advanced buzz is an understatement -- you're now looking at a film that could go down as one of (if not) the best action blockbuster of the summer.
Of course, with the good buzz comes sequel talk -- and in an interview with Stephen Sommers set to go live later this week on Cinematical, the Joe director says he'd definitely be down for another go-round. On the potential G.I. Joe sequel, he says, "Because the mythology is all there, there's a lot of interesting stuff. Like, something you don't know yet is who killed Hard Master. I mean, the hardcore G.I. Joe fans know that it wasn't Storm Shadow. But I hope I get to do a sequel, first of all because I had so much fun with these actors. When you watch the movie or come [to the junket], all of the press can see how much fun we had making the movie. I go into these movies knowing it's a marathon, not a sprint, and I won't work with *ssholes. We had a blast – it was really hard, but we had a lot of fun on the set, so to get to hang out with these people again would be just heaven."
Guess we'll see if the public agrees when the film opens everywhere on Friday. And stay tuned for our full interview later this week.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-04-2009 @ 12:08PM
NP said...
"you're now looking at a film that could go down as one of (if not) the best action blockbuster of the summer."
Considering what an abysmal summer it's been for movies, this isn't saying much.
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8-04-2009 @ 12:51PM
Stan Winsome said...
Oh riiiight- that's why the studio just decided not to screen the movie for critics. Massive vote of confidence there. Instead they've only shown it to a handful of friendly bloggers. I predict #2 opening of maybe 30 million. Followed by massive drop off and finish well south of 100 million with perhaps double that foreign. No sequel.
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8-04-2009 @ 1:43PM
Wes said...
dur! of course it wasn't Storm Shadow, it was Zartan....
oh wait.... I've gone geek.
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8-04-2009 @ 4:35PM
kev said...
Bloggers are sweet on it. But most people that are commenting *cough* talkbackers *cough*, don't seem to keen on it. I for one have no interest in it. I think District 9 will do better.
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8-09-2009 @ 11:43AM
Jed said...
I saw the moivie and enjoyed it, a very action packed fanciful film that kept my attention throughout. I plan on taking my geandkids to see it and will buy the DVD/Blue ray whem released. Look ofrward to the sequel.
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8-27-2009 @ 4:37PM
Antony said...
Original was fun but too fast paced. Let's slow it down a tad in the sequal - Guns of Navarone, Where Eagles Dare, Dr No, 633 Squadron, kind of pace. And for casting well..here are my suggestions for new joes to join existing cast members
Clutch - Dane Cook
Flint or Falcon - Joe Flanigan
Rock and Roll or Recondo - Thomas Jane
Wild Bill - Thomas Haden Church
Airborne - Adam Beach
Spirit Iron Knife - Wes Studi
Flash - Topher Grace
Blowtorch - John Kraskinski
Lady Jaye - Maggie Gyllenhaal
Major Bludd - Toby Stephens
What do other folks think?
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