Adrianne Palicki is the latest name to board Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Untitled G.I. Joe Sequel, says a story at Deadline. She will play a key part of Joe team, Lady Jaye.
The film, to be directed by John Chu (Step Up 3D, Never Say Never), will continue the toy-inspired world depicted in 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra with a primarily new cast (except for the returning Channing Tatum as Duke, Ray Park as Snake Eyes and, likely, Byung Hun-lee as Stormshadow). Newcomers include Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, Elodie Yung as Jinx, DJ Cotrona as Flint and RZA as The Blind Master.
Palicki is best known for her role on “Friday Night Lights” and for her casting in the recent “Wonder Woman” pilot that was, ultimately, not picked up. Her character is an integral part of the Joes and a master of espionage.
Deadline‘s story meanwhile suggests that one key part remaining to be cast is that of Joe Colton, the original G.I. Joe. A number of actors are said to be in the running and Bruce Willis is listed among them. Colton and Jaye’s action figure cardback bios are viewable below, courtesy of YoJoe.com and the collection of Corey Stinson.
G.I. Joe 2 is headed into production very soon with an eye towards a summer 2012 release.
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