Paramount Taps Another Filmmaker Canceled During 'Me Too'—For New 'G.I. Joe' Movie  Forbes

At the same time, Danny McBride will also be writing a separate 'G.I. Joe' script, with both projects potentially being combined down the line.

Paramount is looking to revive its “G.I. Joe” franchise, with Max Landis and Danny McBride each penning scripts based on the Hasbro toy franchise.

Three years after the launch of Image and Skybound's Energon Universe, G.I. Joe appears ready to integrate one of the Transformers into its ranks.

A new G.I. Joe movie is in development at Paramount alongside the one also being penned by Danny McBride and plans for a potential franchise.