Joseph Gordon-Levitt CONFIRMED for COBRA COMMANDER!

[TheLongestDay]

Ive been fully supportive of JGL as Cobra Commander-Im sure he will be great....so if youre reading this Joseph DONT LET ME DOWN!!!

 

[Kokoryu1]

The widest swath of GI JOE fans have no concept of CC's age. Dude wore masks. They could easily get away with just picking an age for the character and those that watched the cartoons or had a bucketfull of figures wont care. After casting Duke relatively young how could anyone really be surprised by a similarly young casting for CC. Its only those that went deep into the comics and backgrounds and later incarnations that will care. And the studio knows those are the people that will show up regardless.

Even though it wont really be important I think the guy actually looks somewhat snakelike. Hes got thin, somewhat beedy eyes, small nostrils, ridiculously high but flat cheekbones. And its a movie about war and military. History is full of powerhungry people who have grabbed power at young ages by sheer force of will. Napoleon was a general by 25, seized complete control before he was 30, and crowned himself emperor at 35.

Character points aside... this guy is a decent actor.

You're pretty close to the mark on quite a few points but Levitt is still a bad choice. He's a good actor but do you honestly think he could pull of a late 30's menacing dictator/psycho? Hmmm, having a hard time with that one. As far as teh widest swath that must extend to the studio as well since they don't have a handle on ANY of the characters ages.

 

[TheLongestDay]

Id rather see CC as a young twisted genius with a master plan (much like he was in "SNAKE EYES: DECLASSIFIED") whose also a science freak

 

[Jamie Madrox]

I've been a supporter of Joseph Gordon-Levitt since he was first announced as Cobra Commander. I know he'll do me proud.

 

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Joseph talks G.I. Joe w/ MTV News

While most of the cast of “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” has already been revealed in all their costumed glory, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s take on the fanatical Cobra Commander is one that’s remained firmly mysterious. Now thanks to a new chat with the actor, we’ve managed to learn just a little more of what to expect when the film hits theaters in August 2009.

With a number of iconic costumes in his wardrobe, the look of the character has been first and foremost on the minds of fans. Gordon-Levitt confirmed to MTV News back in April that he does wear a mask, and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura told us recently that it wouldn’t be the classic hood. But while we’ve been busy speculating over what’s covering his face, would you believe it’s what’s underneath that might be most surprising?


“The cool thing about my character was that it’s not that digital,” exclaimed Gordon-Levitt, revealing that he underwent significant changes to adapt to the role. “I get to put hours of prosthetic makeup on and see a different creature altogether. I’ve seen how he looks and it’s really cool.”

The transformation into a “creature” falls in line with di Bonaventura’s comments to MTV that the film will tell the origin of a “very twisted” Cobra Commander and that the figure’s gritty backstory will be shown in all its disturbing glory. In that interview, the producer also revealed that Gordon-Levitt will have his own take on the character’s famous high-pitched screech from the 80’s animated series. So what does the actor have to say about it?

“I love that voice [from the cartoon],” enthused Gordon-Levitt. “Chris Latta is a fantastic voiceover artist, but if you did that exact voice it would sound ridiculous in a live-action movie. I guess it’s half Chris Latta and half me.”

The vocals won’t be the only thing inspired by the cartoon, but according to the star, the film is taking pains to carve out its own niche on the franchise. “Everything is different,” he said. “I think it maintains the spirit of it and all the fun, but it brings the character into three dimensions. It wouldn’t look good if you did an exact replica of the cartoon. You wouldn’t want me wearing a skin-tight bright-blue dictator’s uniform. It would look silly.”

Sounds ok

 

[Jamie Madrox]

Movie Cobra Commander is sounding more and more cool everyday. I can't wait for Levitt's portrayal.

 

[Vile]

They need to release a damn picture of SOMETHING pertaining to CC. A shadow, the look of the hood/helmet, something!

I want to believe, I really do! But...so far typical actor boasting is not enough.

 

[Nightmare]

Yeah, i want a picture in the worst way. But maybe there's a reason why we havent seen a picture. Hmm.

 

[Lex Luthor]

I want to believe, I really do! But...so far typical actor boasting is not enough.

That's basically my stance as well.

Cant say I'll be walking into this with the greatest expectations, but like alot of other posters, I certainly hope for the best. But yeah, Levitt boasting how great this is simply isnt going to do it.

 

[Julio Alejandro]

Are there any pics yet?

 

[Nightmare]

No.

 

[Julio Alejandro]

Are you skeptical?

 

[Nightmare]

Hell yeah. all this time with no picture. I expect something great, or something horrible.

 

[Julio Alejandro]

I'm just wondering what kinda direction they're going with this odd casting.

 

[Nightmare]

Im not worried about that. He can pull it off. He'll have a mask, but not sure how they'll do his voice.

 

[Julio Alejandro]

He said he worked on it.

 

[TheVileOne]

When did Cobra Commander ever wear a skin-tight blue uniform? He usually wore very padded military type garb.

 

[TheLongestDay]

in the cartoon it looks pretty tight cuz hes supposed to be a scrawny guy i think

 

[Julio Alejandro]

He was, but still.

 

[MegaGeek]

I agree that the casting of JGL does bare some of the same controversial similarities as Heath being cast as the Joker. Although, I didnt hate the Idea of Heath as the Joker as much as I do JGL as CC. Heath had massive shoes to fill because the Joker was played so well by Jack and the Joker is one of the greatest Villans of all time, he really had no choice but to give it everything he had. CC is up there for myself and my generation (Im 24 and grew up on GI Joe) but not to the same level as the Joker, so JGL not only has nothing to be compared too, but he also doesnt have generation after generation of people to piss off if he screws this up. Im still not convinced he will do well.. and I still think think movie will stink (Marlon Wayans is in it for Christ sake) but I am pulling for him now and hope for his career he doesnt screw this up.

Also Does anyone else think he looks like he could be Heath Ledgers twin brother?

 

[Anubis]

Well, younger half brother maybe.

Wow, They got him as Cobra Commander? I'll go ahead and repeat the thought that they are trying to go in a Heath Ledger type of direction with the character. This could either be really really good or really really bad. The Guys an awesome actor, so who knows? He may pull it off.

 

[Julio Alejandro]

I agree that the casting of JGL does bare some of the same controversial similarities as Heath being cast as the Joker. Although, I didnt hate the Idea of Heath as the Joker as much as I do JGL as CC. Heath had massive shoes to fill because the Joker was played so well by Jack and the Joker is one of the greatest Villans of all time, he really had no choice but to give it everything he had. CC is up there for myself and my generation (Im 24 and grew up on GI Joe) but not to the same level as the Joker, so JGL not only has nothing to be compared too, but he also doesnt have generation after generation of people to piss off if he screws this up. Im still not convinced he will do well.. and I still think think movie will stink (Marlon Wayans is in it for Christ sake) but I am pulling for him now and hope for his career he doesnt screw this up.

Also Does anyone else think he looks like he could be Heath Ledgers twin brother?

I always liked the idea of Heath as the Joker though.

 

[chamber-music]

JGL was defientley an odd casting choice like Heath was for Joker but JGL has the acting chops like Heath to pull it off in my opinion although the script sounds lame so if anything is gonna let the movie down its probabley that.

 

[Julio Alejandro]

What was initially so odd about Heath Ledger being cast as the Joker?

 

[chamber-music]

I mean it more as unexpected rather than odd. Ledger wasn't someone most people where thinking of when casting the joker