Overview
- Paramount announced on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 that Danny McBride will direct and co-write a reimagined G.I. Joe, with Bradley Cooper cast as Duke and a wide release scheduled for October 20, 2028.
- The film is produced for Hasbro Entertainment by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Zev Foreman, reflecting Hasbro’s stated strategy of elevating its IP through high-profile creative partnerships.
- Paramount and outlets say plot details and a production start date remain under wraps, so key casting beyond Cooper and the shooting timeline have not been disclosed.
- The reboot follows three earlier big‑screen G.I. Joe films that had mixed results, including Snake Eyes (2021), which earned about $40 million at the box office and informs the studio’s cautious, talent-first approach.
- Paramount also moved its Paranormal Activity reboot to Oct. 22, 2027, showing a broader studio push to place genre and franchise releases in the fall movie season and to finalize calendars well in advance.