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Bradley Cooper cast as Duke in Paramount’s G.I. Joe reboot
The action‑adventure will be uncoupled from the Transformers franchise and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and others.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Paramount Pictures confirmed that Bradley Cooper will portray field commander Duke in its upcoming G.I. Joe reboot, directed by Danny McBride.
McBride, who also co‑wrote the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri, said the film will offer a fresh take on the Hasbro toy line. The studio noted the project is now "uncoupled" from the Transformers franchise, which was teased at the end of 2023’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Cooper, a 12‑time Oscar nominee, will also direct the movie and will be joined on‑screen by Margot Robbie and Monica Barbaro. Production is being overseen by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and Zev Foreman for Hasbro Entertainment, with Paramount co‑chairs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg supervising the IP slate.
Key facts
- Bradley Cooper will star as field commander Duke in Paramount’s G.I. Joe reboot. (variety.com)
- Danny McBride is directing and co‑writing the film with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri. (variety.com)
- The reboot is uncoupled from the Transformers franchise. (variety.com)
- Margot Robbie and Monica Barbaro are co‑starring with Cooper. (variety.com)
- Producers include Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and Zev Foreman. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Bradley Cooper to Star as Duke in ‘G. I. Joe’ Reboot From Danny McBride”
