Stuart Beattie To Write 'G.I. Joe'

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Stuart Beattie is strapping on his helmet for writing duties on "G.I. Joe," Paramount Pictures' live-action film based on the popular Hasbro action figures.

The studio is moving fast on the project, having last week signed Stephen Sommers to direct the action movie (HR 8/24). Paramount is prepping it as a pre-strike movie and eyeing a summer 2009 release.

Chris Eccleston Suits Up For 'G.I. Joe'
Chris Eccleston has been cast as the villainous Destro in Paramount's " G.I. Joe ." Repped by Endeavor and Principal Entertainment, Eccleston's credits include "28 Days Later" to "Heroes." Irish-born actor David Murray...
Channing Tatum Set For 'G.I. Joe'
Channing Tatum has joined the " G.I. Joe " team for Paramount. Tatum will play Duke, a key leader of the G.I. Joe crew, a role originally thought to be played by Sam Worthington. Worthington, however, could not...
Marlon Wayans Joins 'G.I. Joe' Cast
Marlon Wayans has signed on to star in Paramount actioner " G.I. Joe ." Wayans will play Ripcord, leader of the military unit. War-themed story is set 10 years in the future. Stuart Beattie penned the screenplay, while...
Three Stars Join Sienna Miller In 'G.I. Joe'
The " G.I. Joe " brigade is growing larger. Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Said Taghmaoui will join Sienna Miller and Ray Park in Paramount's live action film " G.I. Joe ." Stephen Sommers is directing...
Sienna Miller Joins Sommers 'G.I. Joe'
Sienna Miller is the first thesp to enlist in Paramount Pictures' big-budget tentpole " G.I. Joe ." British actress will play the film's female lead, described as a raven-haired baroness and sexy femme fatale skilled in...
Stephen Sommers To Direct 'G.I. Joe'
Paramount Pictures has finally mobilized " G.I. Joe " into action, hiring Stephen Sommers to direct the live-action film based on the popular Hasbro military action figures. Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is producing. While...