{
  "id": 18682173,
  "title": "You now have two years to prepare yourself for the next G.I. Joe movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/you-now-have-two-years-to-prepare-yourself-for-the-next-g-i-joe-movie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T22:38:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/danny-mcbride-bradley-cooper-g-i-joes-movie-october-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "It has been five years since moviegoers in America last had the opportunity to watch a G.I. Joe film on the big screen. (For those who remember, the sole G.I. Joe spinoff, Snake Eyes, was released by Paramount in 2021.) However, the wait may finally be over, as Danny McBride’s proposal to join the G.I. Joe ensemble is set to become a reality, reports Variety. According to the news outlet, fans now have nearly exactly two years to prepare themselves for yet another G.I. Joe film. This information comes from a reshuffle in the general schedule by the newly merged studio powerhouse Skydance, which revealed that the film—featuring Bradley Cooper and serving as McBride’s directorial debut—will be released on October 20, 2028.\n\nWhile the anticipation for this upcoming G.I. Joe installment may be tinged with disappointment, as the character of Duke, played by Cooper, is described as rather ordinary, there is a glimmer of hope. Danny McBride has expressed his enthusiasm for the more eccentric elements of the franchise, including his initial pitch for a movie centered around the minor villains, The Dreadnoks, and his fascination with the concept of an American town covertly controlled by Cobra, as seen in the Springfield setting. This suggests that there might be some genuine creativity and innovative ideas hidden within the forthcoming G.I. Joe movie, offering a refreshing departure from the disappointments of past films like The Rise of Cobra and Retaliation. Additionally, Skydance announced a new release date for the next installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise, set to hit theaters alongside the G.I. Joe film. Directed by Ian Tuason of Undertone, this horror movie will be released on October 22, 2027, placing it squarely in the realm of chilling thrills.",
  "summary": "You now have just two years to prepare yourself for the next G.I. Joe movie",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}