{"id":2051264,"date":"2026-07-16T16:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2051264"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:15:43","slug":"danny-mcbride-set-to-direct-paramounts-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2051264","title":{"rendered":"Danny McBride Set to Direct Paramount&#8217;s Upcoming &#8216;G.I. 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Joe&#8217; film<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming project will mark the multi-hyphenate\u2019s first time helming a major theatrical feature<\/p>\n<p>The screenplay is penned by McBride himself and is described as a standalone reimagining of the iconic toy line<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Paramount Pictures is breathing new life into a beloved Hasbro franchise, officially naming Danny McBride as the director for its upcoming <em>G.I. Joe<\/em> film. The high-profile project will see the actor and screenwriter make his theatrical feature directorial debut, working from his own completed script.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Known for his acclaimed comedy projects like HBO\u2019s <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">The Righteous Gemstones<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">Vice Principals<\/i>, McBride has long demonstrated his genre-spanning versatility. The filmmaker previously co-wrote the Blumhouse <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"206\">Halloween<\/i> trilogy and is a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of the original <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"278\">G.I. Joe<\/i> comic books and animated series. Paramount selected McBride\u2019s pitch over a competing screenplay treatment by Max Landis, signaling a fresh creative direction for the IP.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">The upcoming installment will serve as a standalone reboot, completely separate from the previous live-action trilogy which includes <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"133\">The Rise of Cobra<\/i> (2009), <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">Retaliation<\/i> (2013), and the 2021 spin-off <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"201\">Snake Eyes<\/i>. While specific plot points remain under wraps, the film is expected to explore a troop of Real American Heroes led by Duke as they take on the threat of Cobra.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755364\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Netflix Paid $587 Million USD for Ben Affleck&#8217;s AI Startup InterPositive\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755434\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Shaboozey Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to Launch Debut Comic Book Series\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755124\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>KATSEYE Drops Official Trailer for \u2018WILD HEARTS\u2019 Documentary Film\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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JoeParamountParamount Pictures\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fjoyce-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Joyce Li\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Joyce Li<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">For over half a decade, Joyce Li has served as an Editor on Hypebeast&#8217;s global team, leveraging profound industry insights to capture the zeitgeist. Through her editorial lens, she anticipates emerging trends while dedicating her platform to spotlighting those making the greatest impact on culture today. A storyteller first and foremost, she examines the cross-pollination of fashion, footwear, art, music, and sports. 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Joe&#8217; film<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming project will mark the multi-hyphenate\u2019s first time helming a major theatrical feature<\/p>\n<p>The screenplay is penned by McBride himself and is described as a standalone reimagining of the iconic toy line<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Paramount Pictures is breathing new life into a beloved Hasbro franchise, officially naming Danny McBride as the director for its upcoming <em>G.I. Joe<\/em> film. The high-profile project will see the actor and screenwriter make his theatrical feature directorial debut, working from his own completed script.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Known for his acclaimed comedy projects like HBO\u2019s <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">The Righteous Gemstones<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">Vice Principals<\/i>, McBride has long demonstrated his genre-spanning versatility. The filmmaker previously co-wrote the Blumhouse <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"206\">Halloween<\/i> trilogy and is a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of the original <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"278\">G.I. Joe<\/i> comic books and animated series. Paramount selected McBride\u2019s pitch over a competing screenplay treatment by Max Landis, signaling a fresh creative direction for the IP.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">The upcoming installment will serve as a standalone reboot, completely separate from the previous live-action trilogy which includes <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"133\">The Rise of Cobra<\/i> (2009), <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">Retaliation<\/i> (2013), and the 2021 spin-off <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"201\">Snake Eyes<\/i>. While specific plot points remain under wraps, the film is expected to explore a troop of Real American Heroes led by Duke as they take on the threat of Cobra.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755364\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Netflix Paid $587 Million USD for Ben Affleck&#8217;s AI Startup InterPositive\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755434\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Shaboozey Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to Launch Debut Comic Book Series\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755124\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>KATSEYE Drops Official Trailer for \u2018WILD HEARTS\u2019 Documentary Film\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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JoeParamountParamount Pictures\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fjoyce-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Joyce Li\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Joyce Li<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">For over half a decade, Joyce Li has served as an Editor on Hypebeast&#8217;s global team, leveraging profound industry insights to capture the zeitgeist. Through her editorial lens, she anticipates emerging trends while dedicating her platform to spotlighting those making the greatest impact on culture today. A storyteller first and foremost, she examines the cross-pollination of fashion, footwear, art, music, and sports. 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Joe&apos; Movie\">\n<div class=\"hb-gallery before-booted full-screen-enabled only-one-cell \" data-images=\"[{&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image_caption&quot;:null,&quot;small&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F15%2Fdanny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-001.jpg?w=480&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;medium&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F15%2Fdanny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-001.jpg?w=720&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;large&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F15%2Fdanny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-001.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;xlarge&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F15%2Fdanny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-001.jpg?w=1440&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;,&quot;full&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F15%2Fdanny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-001.jpg?w=1440&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&quot;},&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/image\/2026\/07\/15\/danny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-001.jpg&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Danny McBride Set to Direct Paramount&apos;s Upcoming &apos;G.I. 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Joe&#8217; film<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming project will mark the multi-hyphenate\u2019s first time helming a major theatrical feature<\/p>\n<p>The screenplay is penned by McBride himself and is described as a standalone reimagining of the iconic toy line<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Paramount Pictures is breathing new life into a beloved Hasbro franchise, officially naming Danny McBride as the director for its upcoming <em>G.I. Joe<\/em> film. The high-profile project will see the actor and screenwriter make his theatrical feature directorial debut, working from his own completed script.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Known for his acclaimed comedy projects like HBO\u2019s <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">The Righteous Gemstones<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">Vice Principals<\/i>, McBride has long demonstrated his genre-spanning versatility. The filmmaker previously co-wrote the Blumhouse <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"206\">Halloween<\/i> trilogy and is a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of the original <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"278\">G.I. Joe<\/i> comic books and animated series. Paramount selected McBride\u2019s pitch over a competing screenplay treatment by Max Landis, signaling a fresh creative direction for the IP.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">The upcoming installment will serve as a standalone reboot, completely separate from the previous live-action trilogy which includes <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"133\">The Rise of Cobra<\/i> (2009), <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"159\">Retaliation<\/i> (2013), and the 2021 spin-off <i data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"201\">Snake Eyes<\/i>. While specific plot points remain under wraps, the film is expected to explore a troop of Real American Heroes led by Duke as they take on the threat of Cobra.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755364\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Netflix Paid $587 Million USD for Ben Affleck&#8217;s AI Startup InterPositive\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755434\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Shaboozey Heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to Launch Debut Comic Book Series\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6755124\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>KATSEYE Drops Official Trailer for \u2018WILD HEARTS\u2019 Documentary Film\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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JoeParamountParamount Pictures\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fjoyce-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Joyce Li\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Joyce Li<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">For over half a decade, Joyce Li has served as an Editor on Hypebeast&#8217;s global team, leveraging profound industry insights to capture the zeitgeist. 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Joe&#8217; film<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming project will mark the multi-hyphenate\u2019s first time helming a major theatrical feature<\/p>\n<p>The screenplay is penned by McBride himself and is described as a standalone reimagining of the iconic toy line<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Paramount Pictures is breathing new life into a beloved Hasbro franchise, officially naming Danny McBride as the director for its upcoming <em>G.I. Joe<\/em> film. The high-profile project will see the actor and screenwriter make his theatrical feature directorial debut, working from his own completed script.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">Known for his acclaimed comedy projects like HBO\u2019s <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"51\">The Righteous Gemstones<\/i> and <i data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"79\">Vice Principals<\/i>, McBride has long demonstrated his genre-spanning versatility. 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JoeParamountParamount Pictures\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/7\/danny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F15%2Fdanny-mcbride-direct-paramount-upcoming-g-i-joe-movie-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Entertainment Jul 16, 2026 369 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Joyce Li Share this article Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/Filmmagic\/Getty Images Entertainment Jul 16, 2026 369 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Paramount Pictures has officially tapped writer-actor Danny McBride to direct its next live-action &#8216;G.I. 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