'G.I. Joe' Movie Officially Finds Chris Hemsworth Replacement
A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne from a misspent youth of watching monster movies on TV, perusing the sun-faded goods at the local video rental shop, and staining his fingers with ink from the Video Movie Guide. Areas of interest include science fiction, film noir, horror flicks, '70s disaster pictures, Bond movies, '90s action, giant robots, dinosaurs, super heroes, and the exuberantly schlocky output of Cannon Films. He also enjoys both Star Trek and Star Wars when they're good, and maybe even more when they're bad. As a Canadian, he also has a vested interest in Canadian movies and TV shows, especially the cheesier ones dubbed "Canuxploitation."
An expert on Marvel Comics, he has also written for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and is a member of the Marvel Research Team. He can frequently be found pontificating on comic-book continuity or bemoaning the misfortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs on his Twitter account.
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The recruitment drive is on for Danny McBride's big-screen take on G.I. Joe, the classic action figure, comic book, and cartoon franchise. The daring, highly-trained special mission force has just found its leader, in the form of a star who's worked with McBride before. He'll star as Duke, one of the most iconic characters in the franchise.
Duke, alias Conrad Hauser, is the field leader of G.I. Joe. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Hauser is one of the most capable soldiers in the Armed Forces, but has consistently refused any position that might take him out of the field. His half-brother, Falcon, a member of the Green Berets, has also been a member of G.I. Joe. Originally voiced by veteran voice actor Michael Bell on the G.I. Joe cartoon, Duke was played by Channing Tatum in two theatrical live-action G.I. Joe movies, although he perished early on in the second.
Now, Bradley Cooper will step into the army boots of Duke for McBride's movie, which he will both write and direct.
G.I. Joe is in development. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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