SDCC '13: Director Jon M. Chu Talks G.I. JOE 3 And Scarlett's Possible Return

SDCC '13: Director Jon M. Chu Talks G.I. JOE 3 And Scarlett's Possible Return

Director Jon M. Chu offers an update on the next G.I. Joe film, confirming that the threequel will likely be shot in 3D and teasing what will be built upon Retaliation. He also says that there's "definitely a possibility" that 'Scarlett' will return from Rise Of Cobra.

By PaulRom - Jul 20, 2013 07:07 AM EST
Filed Under: G.I. Joe
Source: Crave Online



Speaking with Crave Online at San Diego Comic-Con, G.I. Joe: Retaliation director Jon M. Chu discusses the planned follow-up. He says that it's certainly possible for Scarlett (played by Rachel Nichols in 2009's The Rise Of Cobra) to return in the threequel, despite not being seen in the second film. "There's definitely a possibility that we'll get Scarlett back. I think there's a lot of characters that we can get back. The G.I. Joe world is a large world and we're with one section of it. In mind it was never "Oh we're getting rid of everyone and that's that!" This is another part of the universe and I'm sure we'll get her back. She has some of the most interesting storylines, especially with Snake Eyes."

Chu also confirms that the movie will likely be shot in 3D, rather than doing a post-conversion (the last-minute decision to do so for Retaliation pushed its release back several months), and he teases how the third film will further explore the G.I. Joe mythology now that a more solid foundation has been laid down. "The reason I love G.I. Joe is because it goes everywhere and it stretches and it pulls. There's never been a mythology like that hefore where it mixes military, ninjas, androids, and crazy political things between the Cobra. I just love that. All the doors are open for us. We started with the foundation of G.I. Joe Retaliation to clear the slate, to get to where this world lives and we have ninjas flying next to military guys. Now we can take the next step, now we can go on an adventure somewhere else and we can just keep building until you are literally like "What the hell is going on here?"



You can pick up G.I. Joe: Retaliation on Blu-Ray and DVD July 30th. What do you want to see in a third Joe movie?

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Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 7/20/2013, 7:52 AM
Bring back Scarlett and Baroness!
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/20/2013, 8:01 AM
Im sorry but I like GI Joe Rise of Cobra WAAAAAAAY more than I did Retaliation! Gi joe 2 SUCKED!!!!! I really dont wamt this guy making any more Gi Joe moview OR Masters of the Universe!
Extremis
Extremis - 7/20/2013, 8:01 AM
liked the first one.retaliation was ok.the story was predictable.lets hope they do it justice like i saw in cartoon.
Extremis
Extremis - 7/20/2013, 8:03 AM
@LordoftheThrones26
totally agree with you!
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 7/20/2013, 8:09 AM
Rachel Nichols and Sienna Miller HAVE to return for the sequel.
I loved them as Scarlett and Baroness!

It's also annoying they killed off Cover Girl in the first movie :(

<3
kazumama
kazumama - 7/20/2013, 8:12 AM
Ya, Retaliation was a garbage movie, John m.chu is the worst director, stop being action director anymore and go direct some music or dance movie, cause he don't know take the action angle and climatic of action...Please bring back Stephen Sommers or other great director, maybe John Mctiernan indeed
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/20/2013, 8:13 AM
TIME TO AMP IT UP...IF YOUR GONNA DO IT AGAIN BRING MORE CHARACTERS INTO PLAY...THE ONCE WE ALL KNOW AN LOVE...AND IF YOUR BRINGING THEM YOU NEED TO GET THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR THE PART...MAKE IT FEEL MORE GI JOE.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 7/20/2013, 8:14 AM
I agree. Scarlett and Baroness need a good return. I can't wait
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/20/2013, 8:14 AM
AN ENOUGH OF THAT VOW OF SILENCE CRAP WITH SNAKE EYES HE GOT JACKED UP IN A COPTER ACCIDENT.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 7/20/2013, 8:14 AM
Also Reataliation was a good movie, atleast entertament.
Darkknight23
Darkknight23 - 7/20/2013, 8:15 AM
Built upon Retaliation? What was there to build on?
jessepostal
jessepostal - 7/20/2013, 8:16 AM
I like roc more at first, but now that I've seen the extended cut of retaliation it's a lot closer. Looking forward to see where they go with 3!


Bring back destro!
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 7/20/2013, 8:18 AM
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bring back Rachel to play her please
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/20/2013, 8:18 AM
bring back scarlett & the baroness in a hot steamy lesbian scene.
antbwan
antbwan - 7/20/2013, 8:23 AM
Both films sucked, they shouldn't have killed off Duke, just recast him. But they have to bring Rachel back for Scarlett, that's Snake Eyes wife
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/20/2013, 8:23 AM
@Extremis
Yeah I hope Duke and Desrro come back! Retalitation was ome big CLISTER[frick] IMHO!!!
Logan5
Logan5 - 7/20/2013, 8:25 AM
reboot
misner89
misner89 - 7/20/2013, 8:27 AM
lets face it they both sucked ass
Buddha29
Buddha29 - 7/20/2013, 8:30 AM
I was hoping that Rachel Nichols would be Black Widow personally.
animeex
animeex - 7/20/2013, 8:31 AM
Her and the baroness back yes... Bruce Willis no... And less of a Rock movie and more G.I. Joe.
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 7/20/2013, 8:32 AM
Retaliation was a better movie. 1st viewing felt like it wasn't edited right, but when I went back to theaters a 2nd time, I was able to see the flow better.

1st one had a cartoony feel to it, but just wasn't executed right. The 3rd one should be even better. They're moving in the right direction
StrangerX
StrangerX - 7/20/2013, 8:53 AM
im pissed they killed Duke. I really thought at the end it would have turned out he was babysitting or something as a joke, but then i got the wtf moment. However i did prefer retaliation over the first.
jessepostal
jessepostal - 7/20/2013, 8:54 AM
@telavizion, check out the extended action cut of retaliation. Fills in all the gaps and makes it feel whole, def a better cut of the movie.
Whiteandgold
Whiteandgold - 7/20/2013, 9:03 AM
this is awesome news. GI Joe 2 was pretty enjoyable. The girl in 2 was also hot when she was wearing the sports bra.
n1ghtw1ng2832
n1ghtw1ng2832 - 7/20/2013, 9:05 AM
BRING BACK DUKE. They should reveal that he didnt die and just got kidnapped and COBRA COMANDER HAS HAD HIM THE WHOLE TIME!
ChillBill66
ChillBill66 - 7/20/2013, 9:29 AM
Yes bring back Scarlett. Hell maybe even Duke. but by all means... DO NOT BRING BACK MARLON WAYANS!!! He was god f***ing awful in an action movie. #Screw comedic relief
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 7/20/2013, 9:40 AM
Bring back Rachel but recast Baroness.
Bark4Soul
Bark4Soul - 7/20/2013, 9:42 AM
I think we're getting the best of a bad bunch here. 2nd movie was better than the first but then again a film students movie would be better than the first one. I wish u could just dub over the expendables and give them GI Joe names and BAM...you'd have a GI Joe movie. But somehow people eff up properties easy. I'd also love to see RZA die, he was terrible in GI Joe
Greenlantern1417
Greenlantern1417 - 7/20/2013, 10:02 AM
I want Destro Back!!! I want Sgt. slaughter cameo and I want to see some Snow Job. Also, I'd love to see the Drednoks, but im not sure if Zartan is dead.
harlel39
harlel39 - 7/20/2013, 10:44 AM
people actually liked these movies????! I've seen better acting on the disney channel. Lol blindmaster, these movies were horrible
GeekyCheekyChic
GeekyCheekyChic - 7/20/2013, 11:16 AM
Bring back Baroness!
Add Major Bludd , Tomax and Xamot
gaikinger
gaikinger - 7/20/2013, 12:59 PM
Okay....I tried....I really tried to watch Retalliation. I told myself that I would stick it out until at least Willis shows up and maybe....but no. This was soooooo bad....so bad. So they will make a third one of these but we won't see another Dredd and no more Tron Uprising....how does that make sense.
TheJester187
TheJester187 - 7/23/2013, 3:02 PM
im with @gL i want destro back to in full costume!!!!
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