Thanks to Paramount Pictures, we have the below interview with G.I. Joe: Retaliation's director and producer - Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Jon M. Chu who say the film raises the bar and discuss the significance of securing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the leader of the Joes.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura And Jon M. Chu Discuss G.I. JOE: RETALIATION by All Thats Bueno
In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. Directed Jon M. Chu, and produced by Lorenzo di Bonventura and Brian Goldner, from screenplay by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick based on Hasbro’s G.I Joe characters.
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Running Time: 1 hr 50 minutes
Release Date: 29 March 2013 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring:Dwayne Johnson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum, RZA, Byung-hun Lee, Elodie Yung, Bruce Willis, Ray Park and Arnold Vosloo
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Written by: Rhett Reese (screenplay), Paul Wernick (screenplay)