Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Paramount Shelves G.I. Joe Movie, Danny McBride's Version Still Alive
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Paramount Pictures has shelved Max Landis G.I. Joe movie treatment due to creative differences, despite his past misconduct allegations. Danny McBrides separate G.I. Joe project remains promising..., keeping the franchises momentum going. 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/ebe85f87893e56d2
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Paramount Pictures has shelled a G.I. Joe movie treatment written by Max Landis.
The studio asked him to pitch an idea for the next film in the Hasbro Action franchise, but they decided not to pursue it.
Still, the project is very much alive, as they review other scripts.
One promising option comes from Danny McBride, the writer behind the righteous gemstones.
He's been developing his own take on G.I. Joe, separately.
This keeps the momentum going after past films in the series.
Landis, now a 40-year-old screenwriter, had drawn notice for landing this gig earlier this year.
He hadn't worked on big studio movies for several years due to misconduct allegations from 2017 to 2019.
Several women accused him of sexual and emotional abuse, which caused him his management deal and other projects.
According to reports, Paramount's choice to drop his version stem from creative differences, not his past.
issues. The studio made it clear they're committed to the franchise overall.
Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura remains on board, overseeing the search for the right direction.
Expect more updates as they narrow down the next steps for G.I. Joe.
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