Live Action GIJOE. Destro will be a Shouty Northerner.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:04 pm

http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=21986

So we've gone from unknown Thesp doubtlessly cast for his ability to play the role... to Ecclescake. Who is well known for his Scottishness.

At least, if we're lucky, he'll be under a mask.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:58 pm

I hope he returns to Heroes at some point.

So, a G.I.Joe live action flick surely won't have the pulling power of Transformers will it?

Has to be said all of Stephen Sommers' films suck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:05 am

I wonder how long it'll be before someone decides to make "the inevitable" cross-over...

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:53 pm

It's not outside the realms of credibility. They're both Paramount/Hasbro and produced by Lorenzo. I'm surprised the rumours aren't circulating already.

Given the focus on the soldiers in the TF movie, somebody could probably come along and make a "hilarious" joke that we've already gotten one.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:56 pm

TBH I'm sure I've read Bay saying that he based the movie soldiers on GI Joe in the first place.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:46 pm

From imdb:

Don Murphy originally intended to make a "G.I. Joe" (1985) film in 2003, but he instead negotiated with the Hasbro Company for a "Transformers" (1984) film. However, there are references to G.I. Joe that are spread over the film: - The soldiers in the film were inspired by G.I. Joe - Captain William Lennox, in particular, first appeared in the comic book "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers" - One of the F-22 Pilots has the name Capt B. Armbuster written on his cockpit. Armbuster is a part of the G.I. Joe Team and was more commonly known by his code name Ace.