G.I. JOE 2 Starts Filming This August in New Orleans and It’s Not in 3D

G.I. JOE 2 Starts Filming This August in New Orleans and It’s Not in 3D

New Gi Joe News

By WEJAlen20 - May 19, 2011 08:05 PM EST
Filed Under: G.I. Joe

With G.I. Joe 2 getting released next summer – specifically on August 10, 2012 – you had to figure that filming would begin in the near future. After all, Paramount has already hired director Jon Chu (the last two installments in the Step Up franchise and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) to replace original Joe director Stephen Sommers and we’ve also heard that only Lee Byung-hun (Storm Shadow), Ray Park (Snake Eyes) and Channing Tatum (Duke) will be reprising their roles from the first film.

With news rather quiet since those announcements, hear are few things about the sequel. It seems that filming is set to begin in the middle of August and unlike the first film which primarily shot in Los Angeles, the sequel will be filming in New Orleans. In addition, while Chu had been talking about doing the Joe sequel in 3D, so far it's been said they will not be shooting in 3D and they also will not post convert to 3D. Meaning G.I. Joe 2 will be released in good old fashioned 2D. More after the jump.

About a month ago, Chu talked about getting hired to do G.I. Joe 2. At the time he said:

““We’re just beginning it. We just got the deal done, so now I get to get my hands dirty; this is the fun part, where we get to do pre-vis, to design characters, design worlds and literally the things I would create in my backyard.””




When asked directly about his feelings toward shooting the film in 3D, the director showed support for the technology, saying:

“I really want to do it in 3D, but the decision hasn’t been made yet. A lot of factors that go into that, which I think it’s good to have a big discussion about. I think it’s going to be perfect for it, but there are other factors that are built into it—how it slows you down, things like that. But I could try some other things if it wasn’t in 3D; it would change my whole view of how I would make this movie, so we’re trying to figure it out.”


At the time, it sounded like 3D was a real possibility. But for whatever reason, the film will not be shooting in 3D and not post converting. As someone who thinks 3D is great when done right, I’m happy they’ve made the decision this early and now 3D won’t be a distraction.

3D or not, as one of the people who really liked the first G.I. Joe movie, I’m hoping Chu is going to do a great job with his first big studio movie. And as far as additional casting, I’m sure over the next month or two we’re going to hear plenty of casting news. More as we get it.

What do you think? And who are some people you would like to see Casted in G.I Joe sequel?
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HULK2099
HULK2099 - 5/19/2011, 8:38 PM
Whats the cast ??? Wtf
WEJAlen20
WEJAlen20 - 5/19/2011, 9:04 PM
check out my fan cast
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fan_fic/news/?a=37536

Duke - Channing Tatum
Snake Eyes – Ray Park
Roadblock – Shad Gaspard
Gung Ho - Chuck Liddell
Scarlett - Minka Kelly
Stalker - Michael Jai White
Lady Jaye - Keira Knightley


COBRA:
Serpentor - Dwayne Johnson
Cobra Commander - Mads Mikkelsen
Storm Shadow - Lee Byung Hun
Destro - Ray Stevens
Baroness - Monica Bellucci
Zartan - Clive Owen
Dr.Mindbender - Paul Giamatti

Let me know what you think?
Deadshot
Deadshot - 5/19/2011, 11:28 PM
I am the biggest reboot and remake hater there is, but please reboot GI joe.
Protonite
Protonite - 5/20/2011, 1:31 AM
I just love how some idiots over at imdb blamed JGL for the flop of the first movie. HAHAHAHA..... He wast THE best thing about that sorry piece of excuse for a movie. It was the poor-ass script that ruined the character of the Cobra Commander. Channing Tatum's non-existent acting ability didn't help the movie either.
killzonev2
killzonev2 - 5/20/2011, 4:51 AM
^^^

AGREE X10000000
JackBauer
JackBauer - 5/20/2011, 6:36 AM
They need to get rid of Tatum as Duke, can't act to save his life, and introduce Flint and Lady Jaye.
sagekilz
sagekilz - 5/20/2011, 7:32 AM
grif pretty soon you're going to get booted for spamming the same crap over and over again.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/20/2011, 7:54 AM
For a christ sake just reboot that shit!

Or better again bring something we havent seen in the big screen yet, like maybe Gargoyles?! That would be awesome!:)

Anyone remember this? Guillermo Del Toro wpuld be perfect choice as the director.
WEJAlen20
WEJAlen20 - 5/20/2011, 8:00 AM
This is the second best news I’ve heard about this film all week, the first was casting Shad who I think fits perfect. No only if they could add more good actors and people who look the part and a good story line I will be happy.


AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/20/2011, 8:08 AM
WEJAlen20@ THAT CLIP!;D lol
dx7825it22
dx7825it22 - 5/20/2011, 9:15 AM
WHO IS GOING TO BE IN THIS FILM!!!!!!!???? WHAT'S THE CAST!!??
WEJAlen20
WEJAlen20 - 5/20/2011, 9:58 AM
@AlexDeLarge87
Thanks ;-)

@dx7825it22
There haven't been any castings just auditions by Shayne Ward for an unknown role, Danny Arroyo for an unknown role, and Shad Gaspard for what most speculate is Roadblock.

Go to: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/gi_joe/ for all GI JOE news
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 5/20/2011, 4:16 PM
cGI Joke 2:Cobra Bites
dx7825it22
dx7825it22 - 5/21/2011, 7:32 AM
@WEJAlen20
So three cast members reterning Snake Eyes, Duke, and Storm Shadow (Cool), no 3D (cool), new director from step it up (IDK), Shad Gaspard as Roadblock (cool), Hard Core scrip being writen by new writers from zombi land (cool), and being filmed in New Orliens so less cg (IDK) and more action (Cool).

Now I know
TheSecretAvenger
TheSecretAvenger - 5/21/2011, 12:54 PM
I still have high hopes for this film.
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