MTV Movies Blog had a chance to speak with Jon Chu this past weekend about GI Joe Retaliation. In this short interview, Chu mentions that his favorite 2 Joes are Roadblock & Snake Eyes(who according to Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, GI Joe Retaliation is centered on).
Chu also spoke about his desire to reinvent the most iconic Cobra character of all, Cobra Commander!
One of the big welcome changes to the sequel comes in the form of Cobra Commander. While Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s surprising turn in “Rise of Cobra” was appreciated, it wasn’t the Cobra that Chu knew growing up. He wanted to change that.“There are a couple things I really wanted to do in this movie. One of those things was reinvent Cobra Commander, to do it the way I remember him and take him to the next level,” Chu said. “To me, Cobra is one of the most iconic villains of all time. I just wanted to know that was him. I wanted to make him more badass than ever.”
Part of making Cobra “more badass than ever” involved starting from scratch with him. “We got to design him from the ground up. Creating the mask, we went through 35 revisions and how his voice was going to be, how reflective it was going to be,” Chu said. “He’s definitely a huge presence, and I can’t wait. I’m sort of trying to hide a little bit, so people when they come don’t know what to expect from Cobra, which is sort of the fun part of it.”
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Shin Densetsu says
Jon Chu On Reinventing Cobra Commander - GI Joe News
Drawing Heat says
Chu is saying all the right things. The kid from 3rd Rock with a bedpan on his face is not Cobra Commander.
Shin Densetsu says
The new mask is awesome. The 1st time I saw it, I had no doubt in my mind that was Cobra Commander! Pretty cool surprise for the 1st trailer.
Drawing Heat says
Just goes to show you how mind numbingly stupid Sommer's design choices were. #1 It was just ugly. #2 You alienate the fans #3 It served no purpose whatsoever to change it. Chu is right, it's a iconic look for an iconic villain.
Fingers crossed but this is definitely looking like a winner.
CobraSnakeEyes says
Watching now Thanks I love info on the Commander!
CoolKirk77 says
If CC in RoC wasn't CC, then what about CC in ARAH toon, the comics, Resolute, etc.? They were all different version of CC like RoC is. While I do think RoC CC should've been done better in term of look & what not, I think JGL did a good job in the role though.
Drawing Heat says
JGL is a talented actor. But all those CCs you mentioned ( ARAH toon, the comics, Resolute) all have a very similar look. ROC CC doesn't just look like a crappy half ass CC, he doesn't look like CC at all.
CobraSnakeEyes says
JGL- Good Actor but his take on CC was a fail in terms of everything
1) Why would CC be a doctor different direction on the character still a fail
2) How all a sudden he just became a leader an Destro was not even destro like
3) Don't get me started on the Mask
Scroll142 says
you know if they get CC's voice right... it will make half the movie...
Shin Densetsu says
Keep reading: Jon Chu Talks Reinvention Of Cobra Commander And His Favorite Joes - Page 2
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