Bradley Cooper hops aboard the upcoming G.I. Joe reboot to portray Duke, one of the franchise’s most iconic characters. The project will be directed by Danny McBride, who also pens the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri. No production start date or release window has been announced yet.
Duke has long been portrayed as one of the leading figures in the G.I. Joe military unit. The character was brought to life by Channing Tatum in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, released in 2009, and again in G.I. Joe: Retaliation in 2013. The casting of Bradley Cooper signals Paramount’s intention to place this character back at the center of the franchise.
This project aims to chart a fresh course, distinct from the G.I. Joe–Transformers crossover the studio had previously pursued. Its plot, its era, and the other characters drawn from Hasbro’s toy line remain unrevealed.
The behind-the-camera presence of Danny McBride is one of the most surprising aspects of the project. Best known for his comedies and for the series Vice Principals and The Righteous Gemstones, he has also contributed to the writing of several horror films directed by David Gordon Green, including Halloween and The Exorcist: Believer.
Bradley Cooper thus takes over from Channing Tatum in a franchise whose last big-screen appearance dates back to Snake Eyes in 2021. Paramount has not yet announced the rest of the cast, when production will begin, or exactly where this film fits in Hasbro's future projects.
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