Sounds like this sequel is getting a full makeover, which isn't surprising since the first movie was just okay (not nearly as bad as some people said; hell I liked it better than both Transformers movies).
What IS surprising is how quickly this is going into production -- Paramount needs it for next summer since STAR TREK won't be ready.
EXCLUSIVE: Friday Nights Lights series star Adrianne Palicki will play the female lead in the Paramount sequel to G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes. She'll play Lady Jaye and joins a cast that includes Channing Tatum, as well as Dwayne Johnson, who signed on to play the role of Roadblock in the Jon M. Chu-directed film. Ray Park is expected to reprise his Snake Eyes character, Byung Hun-lee is expected to bring back Storm Shadow, and RZA just joined the film. The studio's casting quickly; they need the film for next summer because the Star Trek sequel won't be ready and this rebooted film and World War Z are prime candidates to fill summer slots. The big question is who Paramount sets in the role of the original G.I. Joe, Joe Colton. I've heard Bruce Willis as a top choice, but last time I checked the studio was eyeing several actors, insiders said. Script's by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing the Hasbro property.
As for Palicki, she's free because the Wonder Woman pilot didn't get picked up. She'll next be seen starring in Red Dawn and her screen credits include Legion, Women in Trouble and Lone Star. She's repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and David Fox.
http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/adriann ... a-strikes/
