Bradley Cooper Set to Star as Duke in Danny McBride's G.I. Joe Reboot
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Bradley Cooper is officially cast as Duke in Danny McBride's upcoming non-comedic live-action G.I. Joe movie reboot, which focuses on the covert Cobra town of Springfield.
Polygon reports that the upcoming live-action G.I. Joe film reboot led by Danny McBride has officially found its leading man. Bradley Cooper is stepping into the iconic role of Duke, replacing Channing Tatum who previously played the character in the earlier franchise entries. While Cooper was heavily rumored for the part earlier in the year, his casting is now locked in for what Paramount hopes will revitalize the toy-based property.
Unlike much of McBride's previous comedic work, the new movie will lean into straight action and suspense rather than laughs. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McBride revealed that the story centers on Duke and a squad of Joes investigating Springfield, the notorious comic book town secretly populated entirely by Cobra operatives. The film will serve as a hard reboot and will not connect to the previously discussed Transformers crossover project.
As casting and pre-production move forward, the project sits alongside a massive wave of toy properties hitting the big screen. Because the film is still in its early stages, a release date is likely years away. For gaming and pop culture fans who grew up with these tactical franchises, watching how a non-comedic take on the tactical unit plays out will be an interesting experiment in modern IP adaptation.
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Original article: Polygon