Rapper RZA And D.J. Cotrona Close To Joining G.I. Joe Sequel

Rapper RZA And D.J. Cotrona Close To Joining G.I. Joe Sequel

Hot of the heels of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announcing he has signed on for the film former rapper RZA and actor D.J. Cotrona are in negotiations to join the upcoming G.I. Joe movie as well.

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By WaylonJones - Jun 27, 2011 05:06 PM EST
Filed Under: G.I. Joe
Source: Heat Vision


Earlier today Dwayne Johnson took to twitter to announce that he had signed on for the G.I. Joe sequel. Now, According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, it appears two more actors are set to join the cast.

Reports Heat Vision:

Rapper-turned-actor RZA and D.J. Cotrona, best known as one of the cast members of TV’s Detroit 1-8-7, are in negotiations to board Paramount’s new G.I. Joe movie being directed by Jon Chu.

Cotrona will be portraying the beret wearing Flint, the Joe's Warrant Officer. As well as being the Warrant Officer Flint holds a degree in English literature and is a gifted tactician.



RZA is up for the role of Blind Master, the ninja master that is responsible for training Jinx. As earlier reported Jinx will be played by Elodie Yung.



G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes is scheduled to be released on August 10, 2012


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ComicBrooks
ComicBrooks - 6/27/2011, 5:47 PM
Why does flint look so young? If this guy is older plzz tell me. Still on the fence with flick
SageMode
SageMode - 6/27/2011, 6:03 PM
the Wu-Tang Clan has invaded GI Joe........
primeobjective
primeobjective - 6/27/2011, 6:05 PM
He's 31. Needs to workout though!
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 6/27/2011, 6:07 PM
This movie will be about as awesome as watching dog shit dry in the sun.
Facade
Facade - 6/27/2011, 6:18 PM
This is FAIL the moment they signed a rapper (or any other "musician") to the cast. Let actors ACT and rappers RAP, please, DO NOT mix the two.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 6/27/2011, 6:21 PM
@Fartypants so I guess according to you Musician/actors are shit so I guess people like Jaime Foxx are utter crap according to you
1stMungk
1stMungk - 6/27/2011, 6:26 PM
Fartypants. Rza crushed it in American Gangster. I think he will do better than the rock
CapFan79
CapFan79 - 6/27/2011, 6:36 PM
Aw [frick]! The Rock excited me or a second... But damn. Beiber's next!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 6/27/2011, 7:06 PM
@weneedrevelation OK, thats it. It's now impossible to find a comment thread without some troll bitching about GL. THE MOVIE IS OUT AND MOST OF US HAVE SEEN IT SO STFU.
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GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 6/27/2011, 7:39 PM
OK...OK I KNOW ITS EARLY AND I KNOW THINGS ARE MESSY BEFORE THEY ARE CLEAN..JUST PLEASE...PLEASE...DO NOT SCREW THIS UP..DON'T. AN NO ALL OF A SUDDEN "DANCE NUMBERS"...FRIGG'N JABBAWOKEES RUN OUT AND DOING A ROUTINE.
patriautism
patriautism - 6/27/2011, 8:05 PM
Wasn't D.J. Cotrona going to play Superman in that Justice League Mortal movie?
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 6/27/2011, 8:06 PM
@gunsmtih those random crowd cheers sounds like there from Madden 97
bellEND
bellEND - 6/27/2011, 8:09 PM
BRING DA RUCKUS!
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 6/27/2011, 8:22 PM
@DeathAdder: The success of movies with Will Smith, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Ice Cube, Lauryn Hill, Tyrese, or even Ludacris's supporting roles like Crush or Hustle and Flow say otherwise.
dahamma
dahamma - 6/27/2011, 8:34 PM
Fail smh
pantatoe
pantatoe - 6/27/2011, 8:41 PM
same cast as first movie just make additions....except for marlon waynes....get rid of him
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 6/27/2011, 8:48 PM
DirkDiggler97
DirkDiggler97 - 6/27/2011, 9:09 PM
Vital
Vital - 6/27/2011, 10:18 PM
I like the idea of Flint in the movie, and that looks pretty close, but who is Jinx and why the wu-tang guy lol?
reverendjonnynemo
reverendjonnynemo - 6/27/2011, 10:43 PM
Why I have no faith in this movie:


FROM IMDB:

IMDb > Black Hawk Down (2001) > Movie connections
Edited into
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- footage used (verified in end credits)
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 6/27/2011, 11:03 PM
The RZA! Yes!!!! Ghost Dog bitches! RZA is a legendary producer/rapper and pretty good actor.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 6/28/2011, 12:31 AM
:O D.J. Cotrona was set to play Superman in the un-made Justice League movie! <3 he's pretty damn good looking!
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 6/28/2011, 1:42 AM
"99.999999999% of the time when a rapper, or wrestler or talentless wooden actor is cast, said movie ends up sucking."-DeathAdder

But you cream your pants over Jason Momoa and soon to be forgotten shit-fest that is Conan 3D. GI JOE should be your most anticipated movie with taste like that lol.

At least they have a geek on board.

"A Space Knight like Rom, consume planets like Unicron, blastin photon bombs from the arm like Galvatron"

-RZA
SkullFace616
SkullFace616 - 6/28/2011, 2:37 AM
Who's gonna play Cobra Commander?
HAQ
HAQ - 6/28/2011, 3:25 AM
The RZA, u fockin' bytches. WU-TANG FOREVER.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 6/28/2011, 4:59 AM
wow...glad to see they're taking this one as seriously as they took the first one...SARCASM!


even though I love RZA, this is bad.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/28/2011, 5:12 AM
with these two joining the cast it looks like we're be in for a quality movie.
Ghostt
Ghostt - 6/28/2011, 5:32 AM
Big fan of RZA, AKA, Bobby Digital. but if they are casting him as a ninja master, then they are not taking the movie seriously.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 6/28/2011, 5:47 AM
LOL MADDEN 97......LOL
basilpesto
basilpesto - 6/28/2011, 7:04 AM
Former rapper?
plasticman
plasticman - 6/28/2011, 8:16 AM
I view Flint as being mid-30's early 40's. This guy does look too young. On top of that you have Blind Master played by a rapper? They're really going out and building up a great cast. I will reserve further criticism until I see them in a trailer or in the movie because Lord knows I was wrong about X-Men: 1st Class.

The problem I had with the first movie wasn't the movie itself, but the people filling the roles of the Joes. It was not believeable at all. Why did Duke have a wigger accent? And one of the Wayan brothers as an action star. No way! The only Joe they managed to generally get right was Snake Eyes.

I am excited about the Rock being in the movie, but Roadblock has always been a role fit more for Terry Crews or Ving Rhames. The Rock is more suited for a revamped Bazooka, Footloose, Dusty, or Rock 'n Roll. All of these have a humorous side that The Rock could fit perfectly.

Would love to see a cameo by Sgt Slaughter and have him training some new Maruaders.
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