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Episode Date: March 14, 2026Paramount Pictures and Hasbro part ways with Max Landis on G.I. Joe movie script, citing creative differences. Landiss concept featured Cobra as the victorious villains, turning heroes into a fri...nge theory. Despite setbacks from misconduct allegations, Landis remains hopeful. Paramount reviews other pitches, including one from Danny McBride, as they face studio challenges. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9d1a8d444518f89
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Today is March 14th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have decided not to move ahead with a new GI Joe movie script from writer Max Landis. The studio and toy maker brought him on board earlier this year to develop a treatment for the classic action figure franchise. New leaders at Paramount are focusing on relaunching big properties like this one and Star Trek. They passed on Landis's idea for creative differences. Meanwhile, the studio is still,
reviewing pitches from other writers, including actor and comedian Danny McBride from The Righteous
Gemstones. Landis shared that he felt grateful for the chance and called his concept a fun,
offbeat take, where the villain group Cobra had won and turned the Heroes into a fringe theory.
He noted that big project development often works this way. This news comes years after Landis
faced serious career setbacks from misconduct allegations in 2016, which led to him losing
his agency and several projects. Paramount has not commented yet and talks continue on fresh
ideas for G.I. Joe as they navigate other studio challenges. Appreciation to our sponsor for backing
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