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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Aside from working on Deadpool for 20th Century Fox, according to Collider, writers Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick are now onboard to write G.I. Joe 2:

Back in August, we reported Paramount’s Vice Chairman Rob Moore said a sequel would soon go into development. Since that time, the studio has provided no updates for fans.

But thanks to some very reliable sources, I can report a screenwriter has been hired for G.I. Joe 2 (or whatever it’s going to be called) and Paramount is definitely moving forward with the project.

While I tried my best to find out who landed the writing gig, my sources wouldn’t budge.

I also wasn’t able to learn if Stephen Sommer’s is going to direct the sequel or if they’re bringing in fresh blood.

Of course the sequel is still in the early stages of development, but since a screenplay has been commissioned and if it turns out that everyone involved likes it, I’d imagine we’ll hear a lot more about this in the coming months. Also, all the actors from the first film were signed for sequels, so that should make the process a bit smoother.

UPDATE:

As I said last night, a writer has been hired for G.I. Joe 2. What I didn’t know was…I should have said WRITERS. Thanks to a great source, I can report Zombieland’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are writing the sequel to G.I. Joe! This is on top of the recently announced news that they’re writing Deadpool for 20th Century Fox.

While I don’t know how long they’ve been on either project, as a huge fan of Zombieland, I’m really excited they’re on Joe.

One big thing to note aside from the new writing team, is that this time around, there IS NO writer's strike to hinder the process! May this result in a decidedly more thought out movie? Hit that discuss button and let us know what you think!

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