Bradley Cooper to Star in G.I. Joe Movie
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bradley Cooper has been cast as Duke, the leader of the Joes, in Paramount Pictures' new untitled G.I. Joe film directed by Danny McBride, who also co-wrote the script.
- The project marks a fresh take on the Hasbro toy line and its associated characters, with little plot information revealed so far.
- Paramount, under new ownership by David Ellison, is prioritizing this G.I. Joe film among its major IP developments, signaling it may be the studio's next big release.
- Producers include Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Zev Foreman of Hasbro Entertainment, emphasizing the collaboration between the studio and the toy brand.
- Cooper, known for his recent Oscar-nominated role in Maestro and voice work in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, previously worked with McBride on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones.
