I think this franchise could still survive; hopefully Paramount can deliver with a better sequel like they did with
Retaliation.
Just get a better writer & a more competent director to film the action. This isn’t Shakespeare we’re talking about:
G.I. JOE: RESOLUTE
directed by Chris McKay
Snake Eyes is recruited by the peacekeeping organization G.I. Joe to fight alongside five elite soldiers—Duke, Scarlett, Tunnel Rat, Heavy Duty and Wild Bill—in the conflict against clandestine terrorist network Cobra.
G.I. JOE
Snake Eyes: Henry Golding, 34
Shana O’Hara / Scarlett: Samara Weaving, 29
Conrad Hauser / Duke: Glen Powell, 32
Nicky Lee / Tunnel Rat: Remy Hii, 35
Lamont A. Morris / Heavy Duty: Mike Coulter, 44
Bill Hardy / Wild Bill: Josh Lawson, 40
General Abernathy / Hawk: Bruce Greenwood, 65
Ali Burnett / Lady Jaye: Eiza González, 31
Blaine Parker / Mainframe: Lewis Pullman, 28
COBRA
Baroness: Úrsula Corberó, 32
Storm Shadow: Andrew Koji, 34
Dr. Mindbender: David Dastmalchian, 44
Cobra Commander: Luke Evans, 42 (voice)
ADDITIONAL
Dr. Adele Burkhart: Elizabeth Marvel, 51
President: David Andrews, 68
Destro: Andrew Howard, 52
PLOT
After the events of
Snake Eyes, our hero is again living off the grid—this time with his pet wolf Timber in the American Northwest. Atoning for his sins and acting as a silent guardian angel vigilante for the downtrodden in Seattle, he is eventually tracked down by Agent Scarlett who offers him the chance to join G.I. Joe and save his brother-in-arms Tommy who has finally resurfaced. Now known as Storm Shadow, he is working for the nefarious shadow terrorist network Cobra.
Snake Eyes is again a fish-out-of-water but instead of exploring the secretive inner workings of the Arashikage clan, it’s the elite military squad known simply as G.I. Joe. The new team of recruits come together—or least try to—through intensive boot camp.
Led by General Hawk, the team consists of field leader Duke, second-in-command Scarlett, and Heavy Duty (chief mechanic & artillery), Tunnel Rat (demolition & infiltration), & Wild Bill (vehicle transport).
- Snake Eyes develops a relationship with Scarlett.
- He butts heads with Duke initially—he doesn’t like taking orders.
- Heavy Duty, Tunnel Rat and Wild Bill serve as comedic relief.
- Both Lady Jaye & Mainframe report directly to General Hawk and operate out of the “Hawk’s Nest” in HQ.
The Joes are tasked to rescue the missing Dr. Adele Burkhart, an outspoken genetic scientist who is discovered to be alive and held captive in an off-shore research facility by Storm Shadow and Cobra terrorists; she managed to send a distress signal & and the call was directed to the Joes.
Inside the complex, the Joes discover Cobra is developing a new top secret weapon: genetically-enhanced super soldiers known as Bio-Vipers.
- Dr. Mindbender is introduced as Cobra’s lead scientist, using Burkhart’s research and machinery to create Cobra’s army.
Baroness has tasked Storm Shadow to train these Bio-Vipers in the way of the Arashikage clan, finally allowing him to lead a clan under his own vision.
- Cobra Commander is present throughout as a shadowy hologram, micro-managing Baroness after her implied recent failures.
With Burkhart rescued, Duke orders the Joes retreat. Their mission is complete. Snake Eyes goes after Storm Shadow, believing there still to be some good in him. He returns the favor by detonating a bomb—destroying the complex and nearly killing the Joes, allowing the Cobra villains to escape.
This causes a rift in the team and Snakes Eyes and Duke come to blows forcing Scarlett to break it up, but Snake Eyes still leaves.
Snake Eyes drowns his sorrows in a bar, flooded by good memories of he and Tommy in Los Angeles years ago and training together in Japan.
The Joes are later betrayed by Dr. Burkhart who signals Cobra the location of GI Joe HQ. The team is captured and set to be transformed into Bio-Vipers—if they survive the transformation process! General Hawk is killed. Only Duke escapes—Mainframe has to push through a secret hatch to force his retreat.
Duke finds Snake Eyes to convince him to come back into the fold, needing his help, but Snake Eyes doubts his worth as a hero. Duke sympathizes with him—he’d do anything save his family too, just like Snake Eyes wants to save Tommy. Snake Eyes agrees.
- Hawk was a father figure for Duke; Snake Eyes understands his desire for vengeance after he chased his own father’s killer—which got him in this new world of super spies and bio-terrorism.
The two embark on a desperate rescue mission to Cobra Headquarters, a labyrinth hidden under the quiet town of Springfield.
The Joes are rescued and spared Bio-Viper transformation, and assist in the takedown of Cobra. As the tides are turning in favor of the Joes, Mindbender overloads himself with Cobra Venom to become a monstrous Viper abomination.
In the battle, Snake Eyes and Duke learn to respect one another as new brothers-in-arms.
Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow find each other amidst the chaos and battle once again—the Tommy he once knew is long dead. Snake Eyes’ throat is slashed but he still seemingly wins the day against Storm Shadow when he falls into a fiery chasm. Only his sword remains…
The Joes manage to defeat the Mindbender monster and destroy all Bio-Viper research. Cobra Commander orders full evacuation protocols but instructs Baroness to stay. Her surrender will ensure Cobra’s survival for another day.
The Joes win the fight, but at great cost as Snake Eyes collapses from his wound. Duke rushes to his side as he bleeds out and his world fades to black.
Days later, Snake Eyes awakens in recovery but his vocal cords are permanently damaged.
The Joes begin to rebuild and Snake Eyes leaves again, this time on good terms; he is heading to Japan to return Tommy’s sword to the Arashikage clan but silently promises he’ll be back.
He and Scarlett kiss goodbye. She whispers his name but the revving of his motorcycle drowns it out and he rides off into the sunset.
MID-CREDITS
Cobra Commander awakens a Cobra sleeper cell in the Austrian Alps:
Inside Castle Cobra, Destro sits before a roaring fire drinking a glass of scotch, smiling as his beacon rings.
“Finally.”
POST-CREDITS
In Japan, Snake Eyes, with Timber in tow, is welcomed home by Blind Master and delivers Storm Shadow’s sword to proclaim his death. His mentor wryly smiles:
“Tomisaburo Arashikage is not dead. You still have much to learn. Come. There is work to be done.”
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