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Bradley Cooper has signed to star as Duke in a new G.I. Joe film directed by Danny McBride for Paramount Pictures. The movie, which reimagines the Hasbro franchise, is decoupled from a previous Transformers crossover. Cooper joins despite a busy schedule, including an Ocean's prequel, while McBride co-writes the script with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri.
Bradley Cooper has signed to star as Duke in a new, untitled G.I. Joe movie for Paramount Pictures. Danny McBride will direct and co-write the screenplay, marking his first major feature film directing effort. The project is a standalone reimagining of the Hasbro franchise, decoupled from the Transformers crossover and the previous live-action films.
Bradley Cooper has signed to star as Duke in a new G.I. Joe movie for Paramount Pictures, directed by Danny McBride. The film, which is a standalone reimagining of the Hasbro franchise, will be uncoupled from the Transformers crossover. McBride is co-writing the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri, and production is expected to begin next year.
Bradley Cooper has signed to star as Duke in Paramount Pictures' untitled G.I. Joe reboot, directed by Danny McBride. The film, produced by Hasbro Entertainment, will be a standalone reimagining of the franchise, uncoupled from the Transformers crossover. Cooper joins a busy schedule that includes an Ocean's prequel, while McBride writes the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri.
Danny McBride will make his feature-directing debut by helming a new G.I. Joe movie at Paramount, with plot details kept under wraps; the project is a high-priority studio effort that would introduce a commando strike force including Duke, Roadblock and Snake Eyes, following Paramount’s previous G.I. Joe films and a Snake Eyes spinoff.
Danny McBride will direct an untitled G.I. Joe movie for Paramount and wrote the screenplay, marking his feature directorial debut. The project is a high priority for the studio under owner David Ellison, with earlier development on a second script by Max Landis that did not move forward.
Danny McBride’s debut collection Thrilling Tales of Modern Men hit shelves on June 23 and cracked the New York Times Bestseller List at No. 14 in its first week. Random House published the book (with an audiobook edition narrated by McBride via Penguin Random House Audio), and the stories explore masculinity with the comedian’s signature dark humor.
Paramount Pictures reportedly passed on Max Landis’s treatment for a G.I. Joe feature, while Danny McBride’s script remains in development; the studio is pursuing a Cobra-centered relaunch and is talking with other writers for possible further takes.
Paramount Pictures has decided not to move forward with Max Landis’s treatment for a G.I. Joe film, while remaining in talks with other writers (including Danny McBride) to develop a Hasbro IP reboot.
Paramount has passed on Max Landis’s treatment for a new G.I. Joe film, but the studio is still meeting for a possible franchise reboot; one pitch under consideration reportedly comes from Danny McBride, and officials say the decision was tied to the project’s satirical artistic direction rather than Landis’s past allegations.
Paramount Pictures has passed on Max Landis’s G.I. Joe treatment as the studio realigns leadership to relaunch major IPs; the project remains active with other writers, including Danny McBride, potentially drafting new scripts, while Landis says he’s grateful for the opportunity amid past misconduct controversies. Paramount did not immediately comment.
Paramount is developing a G.I. Joe feature with two parallel scripts: Max Landis is drafting a treatment and Danny McBride is writing a separate version, with plans to blend them into a single film; producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is attached. The move reflects Paramount’s pattern of courting controversial talents. Landis’s career was derailed by #MeToo-era allegations, though no charges were filed, and he has continued to work on superhero-related material.
In the latest episode of "The Righteous Gemstones," Jesse returns home after being held for ransom and declares that he has changed. Meanwhile, the Gemstone family confronts their father, Eli, for not paying the ransom and putting them in danger. Eli claims he didn't think Peter would harm them, but his children argue that Peter's criminal past and the presence of an armed militia made the situation serious. As tensions rise, the Gemstones must now deal with the threat of Peter and Chuck, who are armed with explosives. Amidst the chaos, Kelvin and Keefe finally act on their unrequited sexual tension.
"The Righteous Gemstones" returns for its third season on June 18, offering a consistent mix of outrageous opulence and crude humor. The Gemstone siblings are technically in joint control of the church founded by their deceased mother and now-retired father, but they have a far shakier grip on authority than their parents. The show combines the best of "Succession" and "Barry" with its visual panache and sharp observations on masculinity, the South, and American conservatism.
Danny McBride, creator and star of HBO's "The Righteous Gemstones," talks about life in Charleston, his favorite spots, and how filming in the South makes the show more authentic. McBride and the rest of the cast return for Season 3, which follows the Gemstone siblings as they take control of their father's church and contend with racecar drivers and militia extremists. The new season premieres on June 18 on HBO and Max.