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.

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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