Paramount passes on Landis's G.I. Joe reboot pitch amid concept doubts
TL;DR
Paramount reportedly passed on Max Landis's G.I. Joe reboot pitch, not because of his past allegations but because the concept itself wasn’t appealing; the studio is still courting other writers to revive the franchise while Landis’ name remains a talking point in Hollywood discussions.
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