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Michael Bay almost vetoed G.I. Joe tease in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

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With Transformers: Rise of the Beasts out on digital and now streaming on Paramount+, eyes are on the future of the franchise as a potential crossover between Transformers and G.I. Joe looks to be in the works after the tease at the end of the latest Transformers film. Rather than play out in a post-credits scene, the final scene of Transformers: […]

Rise of the Beasts producer teases upcoming Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover

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As we approach the Mattel takeover of Hollywood, two of its biggest brands are set to team up in an upcoming film. For those who don’t know, during the final moments of the latest Transformers outing – Rise of the Beasts – we got a teaser indicating Anthony Ramos’ Noah returns would join the G.I. Joe […]

Skybound relaunching Larry Hama’s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero alongside shared Transformers / G.I. Joe comic book universe

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Having acquired the comic book licenses to Transformers and G.I. Joe and quietly launching them into a shared ‘Energon Universe’ this week, Skybound Entertainment has also announced that it will relaunch Larry Hama’s beloved G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero as a standalone series, picking up with issue #301. “One of the main goals of […]

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts producer talks upcoming G.I. Joe crossover plans

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The Hasbro Cinematic Universe is about to begin as Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has quite the finale. During the final moments of the latest Transformers outing, the filmmakers tie in the long-running action franchise with another: G.I. Joe. Hasbro and Paramount are about to enter the cinematic universe game with this Marvel-style moment, as […]

Hasbro unveils G.I. Joe Classified Series HasLab Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) and Wild Bill figure

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Hasbro has is bringing G.I. Joe’s Assault Copter Dragonfly (XH-1) to the 6-inch G.I. Joe Classified Series line with a new HasLab offering which includes the attack chopper along with a 6-inch William “Wild Bill” Hardy. The set will ship summer 2024, priced at  $274.99/£289.99 if it secures 10,000 backer orders by July 18th; check […]

More G.I. Joe movies are currently in development

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Are you ready for more G.I. Joe movies? Prepare for more military-filled action adventures in our future as a producer confirms there are more projects ahead. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura recently sat down with Collider to discuss Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and the conversation moved to another Hasbro project: G.I. Joe. The subject of […]

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series enlists Shipwreck, Rock ‘n Roll, Bazooka, Torpedo, Scrap-Iron and Copperhead

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Hasbro has officially unveiled its next wave of G.I. Joe Classified Series action figures, which are available to pre-order online now via Hasbro Pulse and includes Scrap-Iron & Anti-Armor Drone and also includes Shipwreck, Craig “Rock ‘N Roll” McConnel, Copperhead, David L. “Bazooka” Katzenbogen, and Edward “Torpedo” Leialoha. Check out the promotional images here… G.I. […]

Channing Tatum said “No Joe!” to G.I. Joe movie seven times

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Channing Tatum has made no secret of his dislike for 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra over the years, and now the actor has revealed that he actually said no the film on seven occasions but ultimately found himself contractually bound to the project due to a three-picture deal he had with Paramount. “The first […]

Comic Book Preview – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #300

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Larry Hama’s legendary run on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comes to an end (for the second time) this week as IDW Publishing releases G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #300; check out the official preview here… ‘All In,’ Part 5! This is it! The final G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero story arc […]

Hasbro unveils new G.I. Joe Classified Series figures at Pulse Con 2022

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Hasbro held its G.I. Joe panel during yesterday’s Pulse Con event, officially unveiling the next wave of G.I. Joe Classified Series figures in Courtney “Cover Girl” Kreiger, Crimson B.A.T., Mad Marauders Gabriel “Barbecue” Kelly, Stuart “Outback” Selkirk, Vincent R. “Falcon” Falcone and Serpentor & Air Chariot (now available for pre-order via Hasbro Pulse), as well […]