Stephen Sommers Off G.I. Joe 2
Wed, January 5, 2011 
No matter what I think, Paramount is gung-ho for G.I. Joe 2. I'd imagine losing The Avengers to Disney has played a factor in the sequel becoming a priority to fill their 2012 summer release slate along with Star Trek 2. But contrary to reports from last summer, it won't be Stephen Sommers directing.
Reports 24 Frames, representation for other filmmakers confirm their clients have been approached by Paramount to take a meeting over the job. Rumors were rampant leading up to G.I. Joe's release of productions with Sommers reportedly fired, only to be brought back.
Still don't think another two-hour bacon and cheddar fest is a good idea, despite my love of all things cheese. You can only enjoy the taste so long before it gets stale and something like this property I get the feeling would go bad by the second movie. The taste, or in this case the charm of the 2009 movie, would go away.
As for who the studio will lean on to helm, this sounds like a job suited for Rob Cohen, another filmmaker with a cheese-heavy filmography.
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