G.I. Joe: Theater of War Preview
- March 23, 2009 15:04 PM PST
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Chomping at the bit to play the game? Wait till you see who's making the movie.
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There's no way to know in advance if G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra will be truly worth seeing when it hits thousands of theaters this summer, but it's got a surprisingly strong roster of talented individuals. Stephen Sommers (The Mummy) is no stranger to summer blockbusters, and he's directing from a script crafted by a writing team that includes BAFTA-nominated scribe Stuart Beattie (Collateral).
The real action is in front of the camera, though. Anyone that's seen Marlon Wayans in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream knows the guy has some serious untapped talent socked away, and he suits up as unit leader Ripcord. Dennis Quaid leads the forces of truth and justice as General Hawk, while Christopher Eccleston and Arnold Vosloo wreck havoc as Destro and Zartan. Most exciting of all is the unexpected announcement that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will star as series favorite Cobra Commander. We can't wait to see this talented performer trade his traditionally staid screen presence for an over-the-top explosion of shrieking villainy.
