Bruce Willis Replaced Sgt. Slaughter In G.I. JOE: RETALIATION

Bruce Willis Replaced Sgt. Slaughter In G.I. JOE: RETALIATION

In a recent interview Sgt. Slaughter reveals that he was supposed to appear in both live-action G.I. Joe films, but a conflict with competing toy companies prevented that from happening.

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By nailbiter111 - Aug 09, 2012 08:08 PM EST
Filed Under: G.I. Joe
Source: thescore



During a recent interview with The Score's Arda Ocal, former World Wrestling Federation Champion Sgt. Slaughter recounts how a conflict between two toy companies has prevent him from making a cameo in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra and G.I. Joe: Retaliation.



Sgt. Slaughter (Robert Remus) has the unique honor of being the first G.I. Joe figure based on a real life person. The likeness is of the Sarge, but the backstory is for the most part fabricated. In the G.I. Joe universe Sgt. Slaughter is a drill instructor. His character appeared in six episodes of the original 1980's Sunbow cartoon, two of the Marvel comic books, and G.I. Joe: The Movie. His G.I. Joe action figures are some of the most popular figures ever produced in the G.I. Joe toyline.




G.I. Joe Retaliation stars Channing Tatum, D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce, RZA, Ray Stevenson, and will be released June 29, 2012 sometime in March.

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Talontd
Talontd - 8/9/2012, 8:14 PM
Booooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anthrax
Anthrax - 8/9/2012, 8:17 PM
SON OF A BITCH [frick] IT [frick] THIS MOVIE!
lunesta
lunesta - 8/9/2012, 8:17 PM
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
TheStranger
TheStranger - 8/9/2012, 8:21 PM
That sux
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 8/9/2012, 8:21 PM
WTF? THATS BULLSHIT i was only going to see this movie to see Sgt. Slaughter
Mechagino
Mechagino - 8/9/2012, 8:21 PM
Don Frye needs to play Sargent slaughter!!!
lunesta
lunesta - 8/9/2012, 8:24 PM
updated rowdy piper was replaced by chaning tattum as duke
chuck noris was replaced by that shitty actor in that shitty star wars movie as snakeyes
ninjaturtle11
ninjaturtle11 - 8/9/2012, 8:31 PM
this movi pussey anyway.... it was scared the avngers and tdkr
ninjaturtle11
ninjaturtle11 - 8/9/2012, 8:32 PM
typos
fistofthenorthstar
fistofthenorthstar - 8/9/2012, 8:52 PM
damn shame...
mikesinuman
mikesinuman - 8/9/2012, 9:20 PM
the original sgt. slaughter is a must in GIjoe.
retr0g0dfather
retr0g0dfather - 8/9/2012, 9:20 PM
Wasn't Brandon Fraiser Slaughter in the first film?
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 8/9/2012, 9:21 PM
¡¡¡Good News for Bruce "Die Hard" Willis!!!
HaroldOfGalactus
HaroldOfGalactus - 8/9/2012, 9:25 PM
when he says him appearing in the movie but the toy company would not allow it he is referring to the animated g i joe movies, not the rise of cobra.
jessepostal
jessepostal - 8/9/2012, 9:26 PM
wow he really doesn't look that bad for his age and career. I salute you sgt!
jessepostal
jessepostal - 8/9/2012, 9:27 PM
@retrogod, nope he was sgt stone
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 8/9/2012, 9:29 PM
Bummer for Robert and Sgt. Slaughter fans. His chin is monstrous! His fists are twice as big as mine. He's a helluva great guy too. Still wrestles for charity and he does look good for his age.
SFCamerica
SFCamerica - 8/9/2012, 9:35 PM
I just realized that I outrank SSG Slaughter! I can retire knowing I have achieved this great accomplishment!
Greenlantern1417
Greenlantern1417 - 8/9/2012, 9:50 PM
Seeing The Sargent would have been epic, but alas, nothing that cool could ever come of this movie. When ever it might come out. I'm gonna go back and watch Arise Serpentor , Arise!
USAgent
USAgent - 8/9/2012, 10:09 PM
What is GI Joe w/o Sgt Slaughter? We gotta have some Slaughter's Marauders at some point
KingEmperor
KingEmperor - 8/9/2012, 10:27 PM
I remember back then when Brendan Frasier was rumored to be Sgt. Slaughter for ROC. And I was hoping for the Dreadnoks in this sequel.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/10/2012, 2:47 AM
WELL,.... WHATTAYA GONNA DO AY?
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/10/2012, 2:48 AM
I WANNA SEE ROM SPACEKNIGHT AGAIN BUT BECAUSE IT WAS OWNED BY A TOY COMPANY MARVEL CAN'T USE HIM ANYMORE I THINK.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/10/2012, 2:55 AM
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/03/09/rom-spaceknight-comics/
IronSpider101
IronSpider101 - 8/10/2012, 3:35 AM
That's fine. Don Frye needs to play the part now, anyway.

http://img.waffleimages.com/61aca1f7e9c5bb9f9e2f60f836e3f54e0838b277/EYEBROW2small.gif
animeex
animeex - 8/10/2012, 5:05 AM
Willis can't replace Slaughter! It's too bad. It would have been great to see the Slaughter in this.
Shades
Shades - 8/10/2012, 5:21 AM
DAMN IT!
t2jax
t2jax - 8/10/2012, 6:03 AM
OK fine. Can we at least get William the Refrigerator Perry?
lntrn8
lntrn8 - 8/10/2012, 6:28 AM
woulda been badass!
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