Chu to direct ‘GI Joe 3’
Jon M. Chu will direct GI Joe 3.
The GI Joe: Retaliation filmmaker has signed on to direct the third instalment in Paramount and MGM’s action franchise.
Chu is credited with the success of the second GI Joe film, which starred Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Bruce Willis, and topped the US box office chart earlier this year.
After 2009’s GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra was critically panned, the director was given the tough task of rebooting the franchise, which is based on Hasbro’s GI Joe toy line.
The film was met with a warmer response than its predecessor and earned $365-million (R3.6-billion) worldwide – more than the $300-million (R3-billion) the first film took in 2009.
The film studio is reportedly negotiating with four writers to pen the third flick, with a scribe expected to be selected shortly.
Chu previously expressed his desire to return to the franchise and create a more action-packed follow-up after Retaliation laid the groundwork by introducing a slew of new characters.
He said: "You know, it would be an honour [to do it], if fans went out to see it [this time]. And man I’d love to [make another one]. We have a lot of foundation with the characters here, so it would be really fun to take to the next level."
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