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Lorenzo di Bonaventura discusses “Sommers rumor” at Latino Review!

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

You’ve got to love damage control!

“G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura gave a short interview to LatinoReview.com and addressed the rumor of Stephen Sommers’ termination from the film.

Latinoreview wanted to get to the bottom of this so we spoke directly with Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura about this whole firing mess and here’s what he had to say:

Lorenzo: It’s very unfair to Steve, it’s completely untrue he was never asked to leave or been fired or any of that. That’s ridiculous. The movie tested very well.

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Stephen Sommers fired from “Rise of Cobra”?

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commanderkrangAn unsubstantiated but disturbing story surfaced over on FirstShowing.net.

According to a post on the Don Murphy message boards,  “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” was screened for test audiences at Paramount and received the lowest-ever rating in the studio’s history from audiences.  (Remember “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier“?  That scored higher!)  The end result, according to the poster, is that Sommers was locked out of the editting room as Stuart Baird was brought in to save the film.

EDIT:  The original post at the Don Murphy boards has been deleted. 

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra E3 2009 Trailer

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GI Joe: Rise of Cobra for Xbox 360

GI Joe: Rise of Cobra for Xbox 360

If you weren’t at E3 2009 this year and missed the debut of EA’s latest G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra game trailer, don’t fret!  The good folks over at Team Xbox have the trailer available in both standard and high definition versions.

Check out the trailers HERE!

E3: Hands-on review of “Rise of Cobra” game!

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IGN.com’s Greg Miller was treated to a “hand’s on” preview of EA’s forthcoming “Rise of Cobra” movie tie-in game.

COOOOOOBRRRRRRRRA!

by Greg Miller
June 2, 2009 – Back in March, G.I. Joe superfan Hilary Goldstein sat down and cranked out a lengthy GDC preview all about G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Hil covered how many playable characters are in the game (12 with an additional four unlockable Cobra guys), when it’s set in the timeline (after the upcoming movie), and the fact that there’s two-player co-op (but it’s not online).

Now, three months later, you’ve got me — admitted G.I. Joe noob Greg Miller. The only thing I really have to add to this IGN goldmine of G.I. Joe knowledge is some hands-on impressions, so let’s get to it, eh?

Now, he won't confuse his backpack with the other backpacks.
Now, he won’t confuse his backpack with the other backpacks.

If you’re just joining us, go read Hil’s preview, but if you’re too lazy to do that, G.I. Joe is an arcadey action game in the vein of Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 and Assault Heroes. Two Joes start a level and begin mowing everything down that is in their way. Hack and slash, run and gun, it’s whatever you want to call it. You can take cover, pick up power-ups, and more, but the whole point is to just kill everyone in your way and blow up any barrels you run into.

Now, there is a bit of strategy to it. For my demo — just like Hil’s — it was Storm Shadow and Heavy Duty leading the fight. Storm Shadow could attack a bad guy with his swords, kick the foe into the air, and let me (as Heavy Duty) blast the enemy with my gatling gun. The whole time we were wailing on the bad guys and strafing around the jungle scene, we were racking up massive points and multipliers. Getting the best score is the whole point of G.I. Joe, and getting the most out of your multiplier means you need to keep killing stuff and stay alive. Health is represented by a three-part triangle and will regenerate if you can get out of an enemy’s way.

Really, that’s all there is to say about Joe. You just go through the levels mowing everything down. If you’re playing by yourself, you can switch characters at anytime while tackling the game’s three difficulties; there are going to be 20 missions with about two to five sections in each mission; and dialogue pops up in text boxes with the speaking character’s image (there are no voices for the conversations).

Die, robot!
Die, robot!
E3 2009: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Hands-on

Back when Hil wrote about Joe, he said the game wasn’t looking on track to becoming a game of the year contender. I agree with that sentiment and am willing to take it a step further and tell you I’m a bit worried about how the final product is going to shape up. The graphics look kind of rough, the gameplay seemed a bit repetitive, and it just didn’t strike me as all that much fun. However, this is a preview so there’s plenty of time for those issues to get amended and you need to remember I have no vested interest in the G.I. Joe franchise.

AMCTV.com: “The Secret Influence of Comic Books”

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An article by Nick Nadel at AMCTV.com has this to say about this summer’s release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra:

G.I. Joe: Revenge of Cobra
snake-eyes-125.jpgIf there is anything even remotely cool or interesting about Stephen “The Mummy” Sommers’ take on the “Real American Hero,” you can thank longtime G.I. Joe comic book scribe Larry Hama. Through his work on the comic (which at one time outsold The Uncanny X-Men) and on the filecards that came with the action figures, Hama established the many character traits and story points that fans know and love: Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes being part of the same mysterious ninja clan? Drawn from Hama’s own background in martial arts and Japanese history. Cobra Commander’s transformation from an average guy to a maniacal extremist? That’s Hama too. Snake Eyes and Scarlett’s romance? A Hama creation that was more complex than the cartoon’s simplistic Duke/Scarlett flirtation. The fact that Sommers brought Hama in as an on-set consultant speaks to the writer’s influence on the franchise. Though even he couldn’t stop the filmmaker from bringing in those silly accelerator suits.

The original article may be read HERE.

Hasbro gears up for biggest summer in company’s licensing history!

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Thousands of TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE Licensed Products to Land on Retail Shelves Around the World as Highly Anticipated Movies Hit Theaters

 

Hasbro logoPAWTUCKET, R.I. – June 2, 2009 – The Entertainment & Licensing Division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today announced that the combined licensing programs supporting the movie releases of TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN and G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA has surpassed Hasbro’s licensing milestones based on the number of deals signed, variety of products spanning major licensing categories, and retail distribution of the goods worldwide.  Hasbro will arrive at the Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas on June 2, 2009, with more than 350 licensees on board to bring TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE movie-related products to market this summer and beyond.

 In association with Hasbro, the new DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures live-action movie, TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, will debut on June 24, 2009 followed by G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment on August 7, 2009. 

 “Two back-to-back releases of live-action films based on Hasbro’s powerhouse boys action brands has created the perfect global storm from a licensing perspective,” said Bryony Bouyer, Senior Vice President of Licensing, the Americas at Hasbro.  “The combination of these time-tested, proven brands supported by major theatrical premieres presents a rare opportunity for licensees to confidently drive new and innovative products into the worldwide market.”

 

 

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MTV Movie Awards “Rise of Cobra” movie clip

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In the wake of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, the first extended clip of “Rise of Cobra” has been released.  Accelerator suits, the destruction of the Eiffel Tower, the Baroness checking out footwear, and Storm Shadow!

Love it?  Hate it? Miss the days of Cobra-La and the Broadcast Energy Transmitter?

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“Rise of Cobra” footage to air during MTV movie awards Sunday.

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Joe movie 2MTV Movies Blog has a sneak peek of the preview clip of  “GIJoe: Rise of Cobra” that will air during MTV’s Movie Awards on May 31, 2009.

Adam Rosenberg of MTV posted the following message:

As you should all know by now, we’ve got a bunch of exclusive premieres to look forward to at this Sunday’s 2009 MTV Movie Awards, starting at 9pm EST. New clips from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” And of course, the trailer debut of “Twilight” follow-up “New Moon.”

As an added bonus for those who tune in to the Movie Awards pre-show, we’ll also be running a brand-new clip from “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.” The pre-show starts at 7pm EST, so make sure you tune in or set your DVRs. We’ve even got you covered if you happen to miss it; the full clip will be viewable online after the pre-show ends. To tide you all over for now, we offer you this tantalizing glimpse of what’s to come on Sunday.

Check out the preview clip at the MTV Movies Blog!

New International “Rise of Cobra” poster debuts!

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Empire Online has debuted a brand-new international poster for the forthcoming film “GIJoe: The Rise of Cobra“!

GIJoe: Rise of Cobra international poster

GIJoe: Rise of Cobra international poster

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The original article may be viewed HERE.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is due in theatres August 7, 2009.

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Stars & Stripes: “Transformers beat G.I. Joe in battle for DOD support for summer blockbusters.”

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riseofcobraAn article today posted on Stars & Stripes discusses the level of Department of Defense cooperation that both of Hasbro’s summer blockbusters received.

Transformers beat G.I. Joe in battle for DOD support for summer blockbusters

By Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Wednesday, May 27, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. — In the battle of 80s cartoons turned live-action movies, “Transformers” kicked the crap out of “G.I. Joe” in terms of support from the Defense Department.

The “G.I. Joe” filmmakers had a limited relationship with the Defense Department after they asked to use Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, said Vincente C. Ogilvie, deputy director for entertainment media. Continue reading →