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- Primary Subject: The upcoming G.I. Joe theatrical reboot written by Danny McBride.
- Key Update: Comedian and writer Danny McBride has officially completed a screenplay for a new G.I. Joe movie that flips expectations by being a serious, suspenseful action-thriller set to film in 2027.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: July 3, 2026
- Quick Answer: Danny McBride's G.I. Joe reboot features a completed script targeting a 2027 filming window, swapping out comedy for a grounded, suspenseful live-action action-thriller.
Paramount Pictures has officially found the architect to put back together the fractured pieces of one of its most valuable legacy franchises. While the internet spent the last few years assuming the brand would lean entirely into a multi-studio Transformers crossover machine, the studio has quietly greenlit a completely separate, distinct standalone runway.
Here is the latest breakdown of what to expect from the Real American Heroes' big-screen return in the hands of comedy icon Danny McBride.
The Latest Update on Danny McBride's G.I. Joe Movie
During an appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, McBride revealed that he is writing a new G.I. Joe movie for Paramount, and he couldn't be more stoked for it!
"I've written one, yes. I'm stoked about it. I'm really fired up about the script. Paramount seems fired up about it. Hopefully, we're shooting it next year," McBride shared.
He also mentioned his immense passion and love for the G.I. Joe series, and how it pushed him for the reboot: "It was definitely the cartoons and the comics — G.I. Joe was my thing when I was a kid. I liked that more than Star Wars, more than anything. I love GI Joe. I still have all the characters."
Ditching the heavy sci-fi tech and sky lasers of previous iterations, McBride is drawing heavy inspiration from Larry Hama's legendary Marvel G.I. Joe comic run and the classic 1980s animated universe, focusing on Duke leading an elite, tightly knit squad of Joes into a hostile, claustrophobic environment. He also confirmed it won't be a comedy, but rather a suspenseful action movie.
The plot will take place in the fictional, deeply nostalgic town of Springfield, a suburban American settlement entirely populated by undercover COBRA agents.
McBride added that casting conversations are currently underway, noting that "some pretty interesting people are lining up to be in it."
Why G.I. Joe Movie Is Getting a Reboot After All These Years
The decision to completely reboot the franchise stems from a string of critical and commercial misfires that left the property in a state of cinematic limbo. The live-action film series has struggled to find its footing ever since 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, both of which relied heavily on generic CGI and failed to resonate with hardcore fans.
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Paramount tried to inject new life into the brand with the 2021 prequel-misfire Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins starring Henry Golding. The film, however, bombed at the box office, grossing a mere $40 million globally against its $88 to $110 million budget (not including global marketing and distribution costs).
By bypassing the previous continuity entirely and adopting a grounded, character-driven thriller approach, Paramount is attempting a palate cleanser similar to how McBride and director David Gordon Green successfully revitalized the Halloween horror franchise in 2018.
Considering that the script is complete and revealed plans to start filming sometime in 2027, the G.I. Joe reboot is on a fast track, but will still require patience.
Given the standard timeline required for principal photography and post-production editing, fans can realistically expect the movie to hit theaters in mid to late 2028.
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