Speaking to MTV, Lorenzo di Bonaventura - producer of the upcoming G.I. Joe sequel, reportedly titled Cobra Strikes - talks about the 'lead role' that Roadblock (played by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) and Snake Eyes will have in the film, and he also confirms that ninjas will have a tremendous influence as well. He also talks more about including Roadblock into the film.
On the lead roles that Snake Eyes and Roadblock have in the film...
It's a full-on lead role. In a way, he and Snake-Eyes, their stories are really dynamic and very important.
On the ninja influence in the film...
The ninja fans are going to love it. There's a tremendous amount of it. What's interesting is, we both have that going on in the Snake-Eyes story, but we've found a way to bring that element into the Joes' story. I think anybody who's a fan of dark, in the middle of the night [action with] a dangerous foe arriving, this is a movie for you.
On having 'The Rock' play Roadblock...
Rock is such a great character to have in G.I. Joe. It's an amazing combination. We would not be very good if we didn't fully utilize him, so he's going to have a lot of things to do. It is an ensemble movie, so you have other characters certainly playing it out.
G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes hits theaters August 10th, 2012!
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