Danny McBride Says He’s Finished a Grounded G.I. Joe Reboot Script

Overview

• McBride told the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he and collaborators Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri have completed a screenplay that follows Duke and other Joes in Springfield, a town from the comics that is secretly controlled by Cobra.
• The writer said Paramount is enthusiastic and that the production could begin filming in 2027, though studio confirmation and formal greenlighting have not been issued.
• McBride emphasized the tone will be grounded suspense and action rather than broad comedy and described the project as a personal, fan-rooted adaptation of the classic Springfield story.
• He also said there is early casting interest, but no names have been revealed, and reporting notes Paramount passed on an alternative script from Max Landis before advancing McBride’s version.
• The push for a reboot follows three uneven big‑screen G.I. Joe attempts and suggests Paramount is retooling the franchise around a single, creator-driven story that could reach theaters in 2028 or later if the schedule holds.