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[Rappy]

^^

how disappointing

[Rappy]

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There's a lot of speculation out there right now as to why G.I.Joe: Retaliation was pushed back nearly a year. While Paramount execs are touting the financial boost of 3D, some film critics are insinuating that the move may have ulterior motives. Regardless, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has confirmed that they will actually be shooting new scenes for 3D rather than opting for a simple post film, 3D conversion. Also, there are reports that Paramount is using the additional time to actively pursue Joseph Gordon-Levitt to return as Cobra Commander. With The Dark Knight Rises and Looper set to release later this year, JGL's profile will surely be front and center to the movie-going populace.

[sava700]

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!

STUPID!! Advertise it like hell in recent previews then push it back 9 damn months!?!?!? WTF!!

Ohh and here is the REAL reason it was pushed back... profit! The Avengers is still rollin and they were afraid of it rolling over GIJoe.. OMG!

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The June release date for "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" has been pushed back nine months by Paramount Pictures after another movie based on a Hasbro toy was trounced at the box office by "The Avengers."
Paramount on Wednesday pushed back the release of the "G.I. Joe" sequel from June 29 until March 29, 2013, to adapt the movie for 3-D screens, according to Paramount's executive vice president of publicity, Katie Martin Kelley.
The move comes after "Battleship," based on the Hasbro board game, debuted at No. 2 at the North American box office with a weak $25.5 million in ticket sales, behind the still-strong "Avengers," which brought in a whopping $55.6 million in its third weekend of release.
Action films often get most of their revenue from 3-D showings, which cost a few dollars more per ticket and can boost a movie's prospects to make its money back.
March has proven to be a big month for movies because there's a lack of big-budget competition, according to Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box office division of Hollywood.com. This March, "The Hunger Games" premiered on March 12 and went on to make $629 million worldwide.
"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" also suffered from a lack of strong buzz online, according to Ben Carlson, president of market tracking firm Fizziology.

http://www.cbsnews.c...wake/?tag=stack

[giantpotato]

If they can manage to get Joseph Gordon-Levitt to reprise his role, I wouldn't mind the wait at all. He was one of the most interesting characters from the first movie.

[Razorwing]

giantpotato, on 24 May 2012 - 16:44, said:

If they can manage to get Joseph Gordon-Levitt to reprise his role, I wouldn't mind the wait at all. He was one of the most interesting characters from the first movie.

They aren't re-shooting. They are just converting it to 3D.

[giantpotato]

Razorwing, on 24 May 2012 - 17:09, said:

They aren't re-shooting. They are just converting it to 3D.

The post by Rappy two posts up suggests otherwise.

[Razorwing]

giantpotato, on 24 May 2012 - 17:40, said:

The post by Rappy two posts up suggests otherwise.

I didn't see his post, but yeah.. well. If they can get JGL that would be great.

[Rappy]

[trag3dy]

The trailer looks good.

[moloko]

Trailer looks great. I thought the first one was good except for those crazy suits.

[+-T-]

Haven't seen the first one, but this looks worthy of a watch, with Bruce Willis & The Rock. Nothing else out around the planned release date, so why not

[Growled]

I'm been checking this out and it looks interesting.

[Rappy]

[sava700]

To have delayed this movie was BS from the start - they only did it to avoid comp at the box office.

[Rappy]