Many were left with quite an empty feeling after seeing G.I Joe: The Rise of the Cobra. The fact is, though, many people saw it-to the tune of over $300 million. As we all know, money speaks and that kind of money means a sequel. All we have heard so far is that the movie is being written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland). MTV got a chance to speak to producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura on the upcoming movie.
Has a full script been delivered yet?
"We're not that far. I think it'll be pretty soon. It'll need a lot of work. They all do. I've had an occasion to read some of their pages, so I know the quality is there and the sense of tone is there. Paramount is very excited about us getting it going. No dates have been set. In our heads we think 2012 — that summer."
"We'd probably start next spring."
Will the second movie show us items and vehicles that more closely resemble the toy line?
"You always want to evolve things forward. We're not just going to settle for the same weaponry or the same toys that we had before — I mean that more in a military sense than in a kid sense. I think 's part of the component of "G.I. Joe." are those advanced technologies — what can they do and how do they work? — and just some fun to the gizmos. It's part of that brand."
Lorenzo di Bonaventura did not reveal too much. He would not confirm if any of the actors from the first would return and said the possibility of 3D will be largely up to the director, who has not been set yet.