G.I. Joe News from HissTank.com

HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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The new 2011 GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration Sky Striker has hit eBay. Seller toby77 has posted the auction stating he won the item at a "Trade Show" confirmed by boards members to be Canada JoeCon given away by Hasbro Canada. At JoeCon 2011 this item was listed for release in the fall. Could we be getting the SkyStriker in late July? Only time will tell......

New 2011 G.I. Joe 30th Celebration Sky Striker

To chime in on the Sky Striker Auction click the discuss button.

Read More: GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration Sky Striker Hits eBay @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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NJCC 2011 has just posted up information for Dealers and Exhibitors for the October 9th, 2011 80′s TOYPOCALYPSE!

Do you have a G.I. Joe or 80's Toy collection you want to sell? Looking to trim your collection to make room for the new 30th Anniversary Celebration Toys? NJCC 2011 is the perfect place to set up, sell, and hang out with hundreds of fellow G.I. Joe and 80's Toy Fans.

The dealer room is over 50% sold out so don't wait to book your table! Many more updates to come, Stay Tuned!

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Collectors Con

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HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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The official confirmation that Dwayne Johnson "The ROCK" will be involved with the GI Joe 2 Movie as a G.I. Joe Team member has come vie his Twitter page. He posted up this image and a tweet. Now who's playing The Baroness?

Dwayne Johnson "The ROCK" Twitter Page

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It's official: Call the Pentagon, get me my big ass gun - Rocks a JOE!

Read More: GI JOE 2 Movie It's Official The Rock Is Cooking @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Get ready for more surprise castings, in addition to roadbROCK cooking up with firepower in GI Joe II, The RZA of Wutang Clan and DJ Cotrona, both from Detroit 1-8-7, have been cast as:

Blind Master
Flint

respectively, according to TheHollywoodReporter. Flint has been on fan-made wishlists for inclusion in GI Joe II for a while now, and Blind Master comes as a surprise. With RZA's extensive knowledge of martial arts culture, perhaps he is a fitting choice to play the Blind Master. What do you think?

According to the article, in the movie, the Blind Master is a master to Jinx & Snake Eyes. Watch out Cobra, protect ya neck!

Read More: Flint And Blindmaster In GI Joe II @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Summer is heating up and the news still keeps coming! From the 1st sighting of GI Joe 30th Anniversary figures to the announcement that the GI Joe Club will be selling the canceled Cobra Commander With HISS Tank Drone, and more! Below is a list of news we broke last week:

Read More: HISS Tank GI Joe News Roundup June 27th 2011 @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Dark Of The Moon premieres just in a matter of days, and as such, even more news has been coming in! With Bay bidding farewell, what will Hasbro focus on now for our favorite transforming robots?

For anime fans, we heard the news that a new DX VF-25 2.0 for Macross F is on the way, and saw some images of the recently released, DX YF-29 Durandal! Also another Ronin Warrior enters the Armor Plus line, albeit as an exclusive!

Miss Thundercats? Don't miss the screening at SDCC next month! Also, an unofficial guide and more are on the way!

Read on for the complete roundup of news from our sister sites:
TFW2005
Toyark
Thundercats.ws

Read More: TFW2005 Thundercats.ws And Toyark News Roundup June 27th 2011 @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-27-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Comic Book Resources interviewed IDW editor Chris Ryall lately, and while discussing former editor Andy Schmidt's work on Transformers Comics and GI Joe Comics. Ryall touched upon the currently ongoing Cobra Civil War:

Right. Speaking to some of the other licenses, another one under Andy’s purview was “G.I. Joe,” which was just recently relaunched into the “Cobra Civil War” arc. How has response been to that?

I think the “Cobra Civil War” thing’s been going over really well. Again, I hate to see Andy go, I liked him personally and professionally, but he left with the books really aimed in some nice directions on both of those titles. “Cobra Civil War” is off to a really good start and I think once fans see who the new Cobra Commander is and where things go from there, it’s sort of a multi-tiered approach to where we want to take “G.I. Joe.” Each time it sort of builds upon what’s gone before and makes it bigger and better, and I think the new Cobra Commander, when that all shakes out, that’s going to be a really exciting thing for people too.

Who will become the new Cobra Commander?

Read More: Chris Ryall Talks Cobra Civil War @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-28-2011, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member A.V.A.C. made this kitbashed custom Cobra Hellraiser with some playable features.

"Here's some of the things your hands can enjoy:

-Gunner cockpit pivots/opens.
-Camo stows in side racks.
-Side doors open to carry 5-6 men.
-Rear engine cover opens and is held open by pivoting stand.
-Rear rocket carriage spins 360 degrees at angled tactical nuke position and pivots side to side standing upright in ICBM launch mode.
-Carriage doors hinge up and out to clear missile for launch and snaps back when payload is released."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

Read More: Custom Cobra Hellraiser @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-29-2011, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member JWelborn made one hell of a 1st post, showing his penciled drawing of Snake Eyes VS Storm Shadow! The battle between the 2 sword brothers has been a popular theme in GI Joe lore, one retold in many incarnations of GI Joe since the 80's.

Got your creative juices flowing? Show us your creative works in our GI Joe Fan Art Forum!

Read More: Snake Eyes VS Storm Shadow By JWelborn @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-29-2011, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Another fan favorite and one of the original GI Joe ARAH figures not yet updated to the modern body style, Lifeline is on his way for the GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration. Due for release in the fall we have posted a few images of Lifeline to keep everybody informed on the ever growing G.I. Joe Universe.

Lifeline features:

Oxygen Mask
Hanging IV Bag
Defibrillator
Syringe
Has Weapon Rifle

To view the GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration Lifeline images click the title bar.

Read More: Lifeline 30th Anniversary GI Joe Celebration @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-29-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration Case Assortments

Assortment 1, due August, will consist of:

Steel Brigade (refresh)
Cobra Trooper (refresh)
Iron Grenadier (refresh)
Cobra Viper (refresh)
Sgt. Stalker
Hazard Viper

Assortment 2, due September, will consist of:

Duke (Renegades)
Cobra Commander (Renegades)
Firefly (Renegades)
Snake-Eyes (Renegades)
Cobra Trooper (refresh)
Iron Grenadier (refresh)
Cobra Viper (refresh)

They are available for pre-order now at SMALLJOES.COM

Read More: GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration Wave 1 & 2 Assortments @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-30-2011, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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We smelled what The ROCK was cooking on Twitter recently, and it was the following:

Launching into my GI Joe training now - 2x's a day. U have my word GI Joe will be iconic and bad ass.

To reiterate:

The Rock says The Rock is launching into The Rock's GI Joe training right now.
The Rock trains 2 times a day
The Rock says we have The Rock's word that GI Joe II will be iconic.
The Rock says GI Joe II will be bad ass

With that said, perhaps GI Joe II will feature more iconic designs derived from the GI Joe A Real American Hero series, going much further in paying homage to the classics, than the Rise Of Cobra.

Do you smeelllllllll what the roadbROCK is cooking?!

Read More: The ROCK Says GI Joe II Will Be Iconic And Bad Ass @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 06-30-2011, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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MTV spoke with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura recently, where Bonaventura revealed some more info on GI Joe II; more ninjas, the movie centers on Snake Eyes and the biggest character/casting so far, Roadblock:

Tags: Movie Trailers, Movies Blog

"It's a full-on lead role," he said of Roadblock's presence in the film. "In a way, he and Snake-Eyes, their stories are really dynamic and very important."

"The ninja fans are going to love it," he said of the sequel. "There's a tremendous amount of it. What's interesting is, we both have that going on in the Snake-Eyes story, but we've found a way to bring that element into the Joes' story. I think anybody who's a fan of dark, in the middle of the night [action with] a dangerous foe arriving, this is a movie for you."

As for Roadblock, di Bonaventura added: "Rock is such a great character to have in 'G.I. Joe.' It's an amazing combination. We would not be very good if we didn't fully utilize him, so he's going to have a lot of things to do. It is an ensemble movie, so you have other characters certainly playing it out."

So, more ninjas and Roadblock, what do you think Joe fans?

Read More: GI Joe II Centered On Snake Eyes And Roadblock @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-01-2011, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Deadline has just posted an article revealing that Adrianne Palicki has been cast as Lady Jaye for GI Joe II:

Friday Nights Lights series star Adrianne Palicki will play the female lead in the Paramount sequel to G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes. She'll play Lady Jaye and joins a cast that includes Channing Tatum, as well as Dwayne Johnson, who signed on to play the role of Roadblock in the Jon M. Chu-directed film

Interestingly enough, the article also mentioned Joe Colton:

The big question is who Paramount sets in the role of the original G.I. Joe, Joe Colton. I've heard Bruce Willis as a top choice, but last time I checked the studio was eyeing several actors, insiders said.

What do you think of the new Lady Jaye, and the news of Joe Colton in GI Joe II?

Read More: GI Joe II Adrianne Palicki Is Lady Jaye @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-01-2011, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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According to screenwriter Rhett Reese, purists will be happy with GI Joe II, and also mentioned the following:

Ninjas play a big part but..
....there is plenty of non-ninja stuff
Movie title has been decided but still top secret
No javelins

Well, you're finally getting a sense of the cast. Still more to come, obviously, a couple biggies in particular. Lorenzo was speaking the truth, ninjas do play a big part in GI Joe 2, but don't worry, there is plenty of non-ninja stuff. There are some things about the story I can't wait to confirm, because you purists will be happy. And we have the movie's title now! Still top secret though. And I'm just going to go ahead and say it: no javelins.

So who could the new big actor/characters be? Which characters do you want to see in the movie and which actors/actresses do you think should play them? With all the recent news, GI Joe II is sounding like a substantially different movie than Rise Of Cobra.

Read More: GI Joe II May Please Purists @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-02-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by: BCYOJOE @ Hisstank.com

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Hasbro Official G. I. Joe Website has been updated with details of 30th Anniversary 12 Inch Figures.

G.I. JOE Rapid Strike Commando Figure
G.I. JOE First Responder Firefighter
G.I. JOE Army Paratrooper
G.I. JOE Army Heavy Gunner
G.I. JOE Police K-9 Unit

Read more about the figures and take a look at the Official Images after the jump.

Read More: G. I. Joe 30th Anniversary 12 Inch Figure Details At Hasbro @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-02-2011, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Want to save some money on some stellar toys? Head on over to site sponsor BigBadToyStore for their inventory clearance sale!

GI JOE SNAKE EYES WITH TIMBER STATUE
This new 20" tall piece is sculpted in 1:5 scale and shows the ninja and
his wolf prowling rocky terrain. This piece includes switch-out heads
with the visor or goggles as well as switch-out hands with a katana or a
pistol, and we have it priced at $299.99, saving you $25 off of the MSRP.
20" Snake Eyes With Timber Statue - GI Joe Statues Other Statues

There's a lot more, check out more of the new preorders and arrivals after the jump!

Read More: July Update - BigBadToyStore @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-02-2011, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by: C.I.A.D. @ Hisstank.com

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The Grill is fired up, Fireworks are lighting the sky HissTank.com is ready to bring you a special holiday treat! Not one, but TWO issues of Ages 25 & Up!

First off, in issue #145 entitled Buckle Up, Beard Hard, Flash finishes up a secret weapon for Beard Force to use with their deadly new vehicle..the V.A.M.P.! Will Indiana Jones and Outback settle their differences for long enough to complete the mission?

Next up, in issue #146 named Two Holidays with One Stone, HissTank.com forum member 1337W422102 brings us a special 4th of July and Canada Day treat, with special guest appearances by Union Jack, Guardian, Cami, Guile and more! Will Cobra Commander's new pet project actually result in anything useful? Find out for yourself after the jump!

Once you've checked out the latest installments, talk to 1337W422102, the Creator of A25&U, here on the HissTank.com Forums!

Read More: Ages 25 & Up 4th of July Extravangaza! @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-03-2011, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member ceraurus made this custom Pursuit Of Cobra Grunt as part of his original 13 project...

"I've decided to make POC-like versions of the original 13 joes--still my favorite characters--as a long-term project.

First up is Grunt. He's fairly straight-forward, using all the parts from POC Snake Eyes except the head and helmet (from Dusty), and the backpack (ROC Desert Duke?). I made the paint job more detailed than I usually do, so that it fits more with the POC aesthetic.

Coming up next: Rock 'n' Roll."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

Read More: Custom G.I. Joe POC Grunt @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-03-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by: C.I.A.D. @ Hisstank.com

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The Iron Grenadier character has been a fan favorite since it's release back in 1988. As the elite guard of Destro, the I.G. has seen many incarnations, from Destro's Elite to Cobra Trooper, Convention Exclusive and back.

The Pursuit of Cobra line brings us the Iron Grenadier once again, this time as heavy weapons troopers that serve Cobra in the City Strike Arena. HissTank.com forum member danielgogeta has shared another of his stunning pictorial reviews with us, focusing on the IG and his heavy armor goodness.

You can check out the review in it's entirety after the jump.

Read More: Pursuit of Cobra Iron Grenadier Review @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-04-2011, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Heres's the latest intel from the newest issue of the GI Joe Club's magazine. If you wanted more females and a more diverse roster including formerly foreign exclusive characters and those from the "new sculpt" era, you're in for a treat!

More females!
NO mainline characters that are currently in Hasbro's retail lines!

The 1st figure revealed for this line was Quarrel. Who else do you want to see in the line?

Read More: More Females And Less Mainstream Roster For Club Subscription Figures @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-04-2011, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Fireworks abound here at StylinOnline.com. We're celebrating with a huge 20% off sale store wide. Just plug in coupon code 'JULY4' at check out to reap the rewards of being a loyal StylinOnline fan!

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Check it out!

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The Folks at StylinOnline.com let us know they are have a new G.I. Joe Hat in-stock. This is an officially licensed, fitted GI Joe 59Fifty Cobra Commander Hat in which the hat has been embroidered with an official Cobra Commander and Cobra Logo. They also have a huge array of T-Shirts and other licensed products available. Check out some of their popular sections:

To view the complete update click the Title Bar.

Read More: StylinOnline.com Huge 20% Off 4th of July Holiday Savings @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-04-2011, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Who better then Hulk Hogan to show us what Independence Day the 4th Of July is all about!

Read More: Happy Independence Day 4th Of July! @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-04-2011, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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We posted a Sky Striker XP21F Update back in May and now we have an additional update for you! Looks like we won't be waiting long for the Sky Striker XP21F:

So I thought I'd give an update on the status of the skystriker since I checked out the info in the system today. First off the big toy reset has the official date of July 31st. So most stores should be set within a week of that date. Right now there appears to be just over 9,000 skystrikers going to the distribution centers. There are under 2,000 stores so you can do the math. I would say every store will get at least two cases to start. There's of course more coming after that. Now on the figure side, not so cool. There's only about 240 figures on the way to distribution centers which tells me the new ones have not shipped yet. The whole not changing the dpci is kinda troublesome. In the past we clearance out the old to make way for the new, but doesn't look that way this time. So this could cause waiting for target to get the new ones. I will keep checking and give any more news as I find it.

As for the figures, time will tell. Less than a month and the Sky Striker finally returns to US shelves after more than 2 decades!

Read More: July 31st Target Sky Striker Release Date @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

HISSTANK · 07-05-2011, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member rateeg made this custom G.I. Joe Lady Jaye.

"Sculpted new hair, modified and sanded some unproportioned areas of the head and face and finally repainted the entire figure."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

Read More: Custom G.I. Joe Lady Jaye @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

06-27-2011, 08:50 PM	#3254
HISSTANK Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,797	Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com Quote: Get ready for more surprise castings, in addition to roadbROCK cooking up with firepower in GI Joe II, The RZA of Wutang Clan and DJ Cotrona, both from Detroit 1-8-7, have been cast as: Blind Master Flint respectively, according to TheHollywoodReporter. Flint has been on fan-made wishlists for inclusion in GI Joe II for a while now, and Blind Master comes as a surprise. With RZA's extensive knowledge of martial arts culture, perhaps he is a fitting choice to play the Blind Master. What do you think? According to the article, in the movie, the Blind Master is a master to Jinx & Snake Eyes. Watch out Cobra, protect ya neck! Read More: Flint And Blindmaster In GI Joe II @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

06-27-2011, 08:50 PM	#3255
HISSTANK Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,797	Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com Quote: Summer is heating up and the news still keeps coming! From the 1st sighting of GI Joe 30th Anniversary figures to the announcement that the GI Joe Club will be selling the canceled Cobra Commander With HISS Tank Drone, and more! Below is a list of news we broke last week: Cobra #2 Preview - GI Joe News G.I. Joe Renegades Revelations - Part 1 - GI Joe News GI Joe 30th Anniversary 12inch Figures Sighted - GI Joe News Canceled Cobra Commander With HISS Drone For Sale - GI Joe News Christos Gage Talks GI Joe Cobra - GI Joe News TS118's Operation: Burnt Lair GI Joe Diorama - GI Joe News SDCC Comic-Con 2011 Exclusive G.I. Joe Cobra Ninja Viper - GI Joe News GI Joe Movie Director Jon M. Chu Tweets H.I.S.S. Tank Treads? - GI Joe News GI Joe Renegades Rumor - Ray Park Voices Snake Eyes - GI Joe News Cobra Civil War Lithograph Gallery - GI Joe News Pursuit of Cobra: Cobra Trooper Review - GI Joe News Sci-Fi 30th Anniversary GI Joe Celebration - GI Joe News Read More: HISS Tank GI Joe News Roundup June 27th 2011 @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

06-29-2011, 04:00 PM	#3260
HISSTANK Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,797	Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com Quote: Another fan favorite and one of the original GI Joe ARAH figures not yet updated to the modern body style, Lifeline is on his way for the GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration. Due for release in the fall we have posted a few images of Lifeline to keep everybody informed on the ever growing G.I. Joe Universe. Lifeline features: Oxygen Mask Hanging IV Bag Defibrillator Syringe Has Weapon Rifle To view the GI Joe 30th Anniversary Celebration Lifeline images click the title bar. Read More: Lifeline 30th Anniversary GI Joe Celebration @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

06-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#3262
HISSTANK Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,797	Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com Quote: We smelled what The ROCK was cooking on Twitter recently, and it was the following: Launching into my GI Joe training now - 2x's a day. U have my word GI Joe will be iconic and bad ass. To reiterate: The Rock says The Rock is launching into The Rock's GI Joe training right now. The Rock trains 2 times a day The Rock says we have The Rock's word that GI Joe II will be iconic. The Rock says GI Joe II will be bad ass With that said, perhaps GI Joe II will feature more iconic designs derived from the GI Joe A Real American Hero series, going much further in paying homage to the classics, than the Rise Of Cobra. Do you smeelllllllll what the roadbROCK is cooking?! Read More: The ROCK Says GI Joe II Will Be Iconic And Bad Ass @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

07-01-2011, 07:20 PM	#3265
HISSTANK Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,797	Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com Quote: According to screenwriter Rhett Reese, purists will be happy with GI Joe II, and also mentioned the following: Ninjas play a big part but.. ....there is plenty of non-ninja stuff Movie title has been decided but still top secret No javelins Well, you're finally getting a sense of the cast. Still more to come, obviously, a couple biggies in particular. Lorenzo was speaking the truth, ninjas do play a big part in GI Joe 2, but don't worry, there is plenty of non-ninja stuff. There are some things about the story I can't wait to confirm, because you purists will be happy. And we have the movie's title now! Still top secret though. And I'm just going to go ahead and say it: no javelins. So who could the new big actor/characters be? Which characters do you want to see in the movie and which actors/actresses do you think should play them? With all the recent news, GI Joe II is sounding like a substantially different movie than Rise Of Cobra. Read More: GI Joe II May Please Purists @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.