Yo Joe!!!

Ok, so I was wearing my Cobra T-shirt to work on Friday, and a co-worker informed me that the live-action movie was due out next summer. Live action? WHAT???? All right, so this HUGE G.I. Joe fan has been living under a rock since he found out he was going to be a dad. I honestly had NO IDEA they were working on this movie since last year. The last I read, they couldn't even secure the rights to the name "G.I. Joe" due to some legal battle or some crap. I'd pretty much given up hope on ever seeing my favorite childhood toy line brought to life in a live-action movie.

But, to my surprise and sheer and utter joy, Hollywood is making it happen. I've seen several legit entertainment sites, such as Access Hollywood with production photos of cast members. The movie will be titled "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" and is due out August of 2009.

From the looks of things, it appears they are matching the newer style of the recent Devil's Due comics, as opposed to the old Marvel line. Which is very cool. I really like the Devil's Due books. Some of the casting choices are questionable, but I was impressed with Transformers, so we'll just have to wait and see. I do have to say that Ray Park (Darth Maul in SW: Episode I) is absolutely PERFECT for Snake Eyes, and Dennis Quaid as General Hawk will be sweet! I just hope and pray this doesn't become a cheeseball adaptation like some of the X-Men movies. Over-stylization can really ruin a flick. That's why I liked Transformers--they didn't go over the top.