Allkpop has posted a new article which states that actor Lee Byung Hun, AKA Storm Shadow from G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra, will have a more substantial role in G.I. Joe 2. Also listed is the tentative start for filming this year, and pending release date in 2012:
Korean actor Lee Byung Hun is set to receive a more substantial role in the sequel to G.I. Joe.The character of Storm Shadow, played by the IRIS star, will be given more emphasis in the upcoming sequel to 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Paramount Pictures acknowledged that Lee’s work contributed much to the success of the first film and are developing more stories around his character. Lee has been getting much attention outside of the Korean market recently for his roles in G.I. Joe and last years I Come with the Rain, where he starred along side Josh Hartnett and Japanese actor Takuya Kimura.
Filming for the sequel is scheduled to begin in August with a pending 2012 release.
Will Storm Shadow reveal to Snake Eyes that he did not kill the Hard Master? This was shown not only in the G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Official Movie Adaptation by IDW Publishing but was also confirmed by Stephen Sommers in an interview prior to the premiere of the movie last year. Will Storm Shadow defect to the G.I. Joe team?
Shin Densetsu says
Storm Shadow To Play An Even Bigger Role In G.I. Joe 2 - GI Joe News
Troynos says
Interesting.
I don't think RoC Storm Shadow can defect to the Joes. He's done some pretty horrible things well working for MARS/Cobra.
If you think about it, Marvel Storm Shadow was never shown doing evil things well working for Cobra, so it's easier to believe that he was working undercover and still had his honor.
RoC Storm Shadow on the other hand, he's just evil.
Freedom says
I agree.
While I liked the Marvel Storm Shadow, I also like Storm Shadow being evil on other continuities.
With the RoC universe, I'd rather he stay evil. Mainly because it already "appears" The Baroness is now good. Too many bad guys turning good will get old.
chief_1 says
I don't think RoC Storm Shadow can defect to the Joes. He's done some pretty horrible things well working for MARS/Cobra.
If you think about it, Marvel Storm Shadow was never shown doing evil things well working for Cobra, so it's easier to believe that he was working undercover and still had his honor.
RoC Storm Shadow on the other hand, he's just evil.
I don't know... They gave him the "doesn't kill girls" thing... Opens the door for a good writer to put him at least on the path to being good again...
Troynos says
And the idea of using "nanomite brainwashing" won't stick because the Baroness, though brainwashed, still enjoyed the bad deeds she did.
Which would mean that SS would as well. Which means he's not the honorable guy from the comics.
Not really Chief. ALot of bad guys thru history and in media had the "no women, no children" thing.
sparhawk says
Just blame those lousy nanomites! They made him blow up that Waffle Tower.
chief_1 says
Which would mean that SS would as well. Which means he's not the honorable guy from the comics.
Not really Chief. ALot of bad guys thru history and in media had the "no women, no children" thing.
Troynos says
Now if they really want to make SS turn good, that would have to be in the 3rd movie. The 2nd would have to involve him doing something so horrible that it kind of wakes him up to what he's been doing, how he's been acting and how it doesn't honor anyone's memory.
He would need to have an eiphany (sp?). A moment where he goes "what have I done" and then runs off and meditates for awhile.
chief_1 says
I'll take any plot line that gives us a 3rd movie!
TheLongestDay says
Id LOVE to see him join the joes....or even coming in at the end to make the save for Snake Eyes (maybe they can both team up against Firefly??)
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