Bradley Cooper Joins Danny McBride's G.I. Joe Movie as Duke
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Bradley Cooper has officially signed on to star as Duke in Danny McBride's upcoming G.I. Joe movie for Paramount. The suspense-driven action film is expected to begin production after Cooper wraps his current directing obligations in 2027.
Paramount has a major headliner locked in for its upcoming G.I. Joe film project. According to Deadline reporting, Bradley Cooper has officially signed on to star as the iconic leader Duke. Director Danny McBride reportedly wanted Cooper for the role from the very beginning, and the script proved strong enough to convince the actor to clear his busy schedule. Cooper is currently directing and starring in an Ocean's prequel that arrives in June 2027, meaning production on G.I. Joe will likely not kick off until next summer at the earliest.
While McBride is best known for his comedy roots, this adaptation is shaping up to be a straight suspense thriller. McBride previously proved he can handle tension outside of comedy by co-writing the recent Halloween trilogy. Plot details are still mostly under wraps, but McBride confirmed that the story centers on Springfield, a seemingly normal town secretly controlled by Cobra operatives. Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri are joining McBride to co-write the script.
Securing an actor of Cooper's caliber brings a fresh layer of prestige to the franchise after previous live-action adaptations struggled critically. With a serious tone and a heavy hitter in the lead role, this take aims to reset the bar for the classic toy line on the big screen. We will have to wait for more casting news to see who else joins the roster, but the project is officially gaining serious momentum. IGN South Africa originally broke the casting details.
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Original article: IGN South Africa