G.I. JOE Sequel Gets a Title and may Shoot in New Orleans

Paramount Pictures is currently prepping up to shoot the sequel to Steven Sommers G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, which is a film that just pissed my off. The new film will be directed by Step Up director Jon Chu who seems to be very excited about taking on the challenge. 

It is being reported that the title of the sequel will be GI Joe 2: Cobra Strikes, and that the film will possibly shoot in New Orleans this coming August.

Here is the report: 

The sequel to 2009's effects-laden action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which is at least for now titled G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes appears to be ready to begin shooting in the Crescent City(New Orleans) on Aug. 1, with the nearly four-month shoot continuing through late November. 

On Friday afternoon, the state's office of film and video reported the production was preparing to come to Louisiana. Then, at about 2:30 p.m., it issued a retraction at the studio's request, saying no site had been officially selected. It did say, however, that the studio was "seriously considering" Louisiana.

The director of the sequel recently talked about the fans passion of the franchise and knowing what they want in a G.I. Joe film saying...

I think it’s not just another action movie. Maybe the first one was that, but we’re really trying to break it down and take the shine off and show that my Joes were the ones in the mud, the sand and the trees and in the epic worldwide adventures. Each one had individual talents. So we really want to bring the experience of what I grew up with playing with these toys. What it feels like so that kids now can be reintroduced to the Joes and experience it in a different way. This is like down and dirty Joe for me.

I would love to see a great G.I. Joe movie, but I'm not sure it's possible at this point unless the whole film franchise gets rebooted. I guess this sequel can't be any worse than the first film. 

GI Joe 2: Cobra Strikes will be released on August 10, 2012.