G.I. Joe is a series of military science fiction action films, based on Hasbros G.I. Joe toy, comic and media franchises. Development for the first film began in 2003, but when the United States launched the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Hasbro suggested adapting the Transformers instead. In 2009, the first film was released under the title, G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra. A second film, G.I. Joe Retaliation was released in 2013. A third film in the series has been confirmed to be in early development, and a possible crossover with the Transformers franchise is being considered.
Zartan Arnold Vosloo, who is impersonating the President of the United States Jonathan Pryce frames the Joes for stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan, and orders a military air strike to kill the Joes, with Duke Channing Tatum among the casualties. The only survivors are Roadblock Dwayne Johnson, Flint D.J. Cotrona and Lady Jaye Adrianne Palicki. Roadblock, Flint, and Lady Jaye return to the United States, where they set up a base of operations in a rundown gym. After Zartan announces that Cobra will replace the Joes as Americas main protective unit, Lady Jaye deduces that someone is impersonating the President, and Roadblock leads them to General Joseph Colton Bruce Willis, who provides them with weapons, and helps them infiltrate a fundraising event that the President will be attending. The group learns that the President is actually Zartan in disguise. Zartan destroys central London to prove his superiority, and threatens to destroy other capitals if the countries dont submit to Cobra. StormShadow ByungHun Lee betrays Cobra Commander Luke Bracey and kills Zartan in revenge for the death of the Hard Master, revealing Cobras deception to the world leaders. While Snake Eyes Ray Park, Jinx lodie Yung, and Flint fight Cobras soldiers, Cobra Commander activates the remaining six weapons, and instructs Firefly Ray Stevenson to protect the launch device. Firefly is killed in combat by Roadblock, who deactivates and destroys the orbital weapons. Meanwhile, Colton and Lady Jaye rescue the President. Cobra Commander escapes during the battle and Storm Shadow disappears after avenging his uncle. The real President addresses the nation at a White House ceremony, where Roadblock, Lady Jaye, Flint, Jinx, and Snake Eyes are commemorated as heroes. Colton salutes each of them, and presents Roadblock with an M1911 pistol that belonged to General George S. Patton, to use when he finally finds Cobra Commander and to avenge Duke. Roadblock proudly raises the weapon and lets out a
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