Yo, Joe… Again? Paramount’s Wild New G.I. Joe Reboot Plan Sounds Like a Cartoon Plot

Paramount looks ready to take another shot at G.I. Joe, but this time the studio’s approach is a little unusual. According to multiple reports, two separate G.I. Joe movie scripts are now in early development, with Max Landis and Danny McBride each working on different takes for the franchise. Some reports say the studio may eventually try to combine elements from both versions into one film, which is either a bold creative swing or the most G.I. Joe thing imaginable.

That news puts the long-running live-action future of G.I. Joe back in the spotlight after years of stop-start momentum. The franchise launched with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009, followed by G.I. Joe: Retaliation in 2013, while 2021’s Snake Eyes attempted a reset through a character-focused spinoff. Even after all that, Paramount has seemingly still been searching for the right formula to make the brand click with modern movie audiences.

What makes this reboot story especially interesting is how different the possible creative directions could be. McBride brings a sharp, offbeat voice that could inject personality into the property, while Landis has long been associated with high-concept genre storytelling. Reports suggest Paramount is exploring multiple angles before deciding exactly what kind of G.I. Joe movie it wants to make.

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G.I. Joe is getting ready to return to the big screen. Two different G.I. Joe films are currently in the early stages of development. One hails from American Ultra writer Max Landis. The Righteous Gemstones star and creator, Danny McBride, will develop the other.

Landis’ involvement in Paramount’s G.I. Joe reboot plans is particularly interesting. Landis hasn’t worked on a major studio project in years, having been accused by multiple women of sexual and emotional abuse during the peak of the #MeToo movement.

There’s also the bigger franchise question hanging over all of this: where does G.I. Joe fit in Paramount’s larger Hasbro movie plans? The brand has already been teased in connection with the Transformers universe, so whatever emerges from this reboot process could potentially shape more than just a standalone comeback. For longtime fans, that means G.I. Joe may finally be marching back toward the big screen in a serious way — even if the studio is still figuring out exactly which battle plan to follow.