D.J. Caruso In Talks To Direct G.I. JOE 3; Threequel Set To Revolve Around The Rock

D.J. Caruso In Talks To Direct G.I. JOE 3; Threequel Set To Revolve Around The Rock

Well, not The Rock as such, but the character played by Dwayne Johnson in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Roadblock! Anyway, it now appears as if D.J. Caruso (Disturbia) is being enlisted to helm the threequel. Hit the jump for details on the sequel and where the deal stands...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 12, 2015 04:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

It's been quite some since we've heard anything about the follow-up to Jon M. Chu's G.I. Joe: Retaliation, but it now appears as if Paramount Pictures are finally taking aim at a director. D.J. Caruso (Eagle Eye) has entered talks to helm the threequel which will put the spotlight on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Roadblock character. Green Lantern director Martin Campbell was named as being in the running last year, but those talks apparently amounted to nothing. Caruso also directed I Am Number Four and is currently shooting the Wentworth Miller penned The Disappointments Room starring Kate Beckinsale. Do you guys think he would be a good fit for the franchise?
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Highflyer
Highflyer - 1/12/2015, 4:12 PM
I thought retaliation was a fun film. Waaaaaaaaaay better than that other thing that came before it.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/12/2015, 4:12 PM
Lmao Caruso blows
Scarilian
Scarilian - 1/12/2015, 4:14 PM
Kind of obvious that he'd be the main star of the third film, he has to avenge the death of Duke in the second film and finally put an end to Cobra Commander.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/12/2015, 4:14 PM
Make a cinematic universe and force a crossover with Transformers. It'll be horrible but people will see it.
Effusion
Effusion - 1/12/2015, 4:14 PM
Retaliation was awesome but CARUSO taking over? goddamn it!
Scarilian
Scarilian - 1/12/2015, 4:15 PM
@Highflyer

Both films sucked, just for different reasons. Though i found the second more generic and boring. The first atleast tried stuff...
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 1/12/2015, 4:15 PM
I wonder what happened with his "Invertigo" movie.
KindredMac
KindredMac - 1/12/2015, 4:16 PM
I just hope that there are more Joes, better Joes, than what was in Retaliation. They have to give them more specialized outfits that at least make you think of their outfits from the cartoon.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/12/2015, 4:20 PM
Movies suck!!!!
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 1/12/2015, 4:21 PM
Hear I thought this franchise was dead. Too bad. Hopefully this guy does better than the last 2
Highflyer
Highflyer - 1/12/2015, 4:23 PM
@Scarilian
Some things should never be tried.
BANE5000
BANE5000 - 1/12/2015, 4:27 PM
Wasnt the last movie focused on him, how different is this one gonna be?
Nick56
Nick56 - 1/12/2015, 4:35 PM
Ill be honest I had way more fun watching Rise of Cobra. Both ROC and Retaliation are dumb as [frick] movies but at least ROC recognized its cartoony roots instead of trying to be a serious war movie that isn't actually serious.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/12/2015, 4:53 PM
My friends boy will be pleased.
Pedrito
Pedrito - 1/12/2015, 4:55 PM
This will suck, no doubt.
But I'll watch it for the villains.

The Rock is the same in every action movie. They need more colorful Joes.
MyNameIsKhan
MyNameIsKhan - 1/12/2015, 4:56 PM
Rise of Cobra is fun @Nick56 and while I liked some aspects of Retaliation-it mostly sucks ass. Hope they bring back Heavy Duty, Scarlett, Destro, and Ana or (Baroness if you prefer)
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 1/12/2015, 5:05 PM
I didn't hate the first two GIJOE movies (as I have TRANSFORMERS), but let's face it: they came out 25 years too late to be enjoyed by its target audience of 10 year old boys who watched the cartoon.

That said, I have been DVRing reruns of the 80s cartoon from Discovery Family every morning to introduce this franchise to my own kids.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/12/2015, 5:18 PM



And of course the PSA with Buzzkill and Fourth Wall
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/12/2015, 5:29 PM
No Palicki or Bruce Willis??
beane2099
beane2099 - 1/12/2015, 5:41 PM
The second one was as close to the cartoon as you could get. Cobra Commander's world domination "plot" in Retaliation is up there with the M.A.S.S. Device, the Weather Dominator, and the Pyramid of Darkness. Mind you, that's not entirely a good thing but it isn't bad either. The second one could have been greatly improved if Channing Tatum had been in it more (yeah, I said it) and they had been able to get Sgt. Slaughter in the movie like they originally wanted instead of Bruce Willis. Nothing on Bruce Willis but c'mon, Sgt Slaughter, man.
TheAbomination
TheAbomination - 1/12/2015, 5:46 PM
A third one? Hasn't this franchise suffered enough already?
Gab
Gab - 1/12/2015, 6:08 PM
CHECK OUT
animeex
animeex - 1/12/2015, 6:23 PM
Let us see if the movie and franchise can be carried by him alone... In other words no Snake Eyes. Then see if anyone goes to see it. Bruce needs to be left home.
xKnightofRenx
xKnightofRenx - 1/12/2015, 7:21 PM
Well Im okay with The ROck being in the third but now Im doubting Adrianne Palicki would be a part of it...and as much as I want her to be, I fear she's already tied up with Agents of Shield and possibly working out a deal to appear in the Marvel films...
Philvis
Philvis - 1/12/2015, 7:29 PM
As bad as i thought Rise of Cobra was, Retaliation was beyond abysmal. I still want $1.50 back for that rental and an hour and a half of my life. Put a bullet in this horrendous franchise. No more.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 1/12/2015, 9:44 PM
@Scorpion8125

The Rock's movies make money, that's what studios care about.

Fast & Furious 6
Production Budget: $160 million
Worldwide: $788,679,850

Fa5t 5ive
Production Budget: $125 million
Worldwide: $626,137,675

GI Joe
Production Budget: $130 million
Worldwide: $375,740,705

Hercules
Production Budget: $100 million
Worldwide: $243,388,614
Luminus
Luminus - 1/12/2015, 9:47 PM
@ImKennyPowers:

SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 1/13/2015, 2:18 AM
I think Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is awesome,I even liked the Tooth Fairy, but the GI JOE films are crap.......!!!
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