Paramount released the first photo on JoBlo of Rachel Nichols (Charlie Wilson’s War, Alias) in costume as Scarlett O’Hara in Stephen Sommers‘ live-action adaptation of GI Joe. Ranked Master Sergeant, red-headed Scarlett is the first female character in the GI Joe action figure line. Her weapon of choice is the crossbow (pictured in the promo photo), and her specialty is counter intelligence.
I really love the idea of a GI Joe live action movie because it could really be something way above and beyond any army or war-type film we’ve ever seen before. I’ve heard that the script is kind of a stinker, and having the guy who directed Van Hellsing direct also doesn’t inspire confidence. That said, both of the photos released so far from the studio, Snake Eyes, and now Scarlet are more bad ass than I could have ever imagined. They could have gone real corny with colored outfits trying to replicate the look of the original characters from the GI Joe universe. So far I’m really digging the far more realistic black combat gear.
You can see a higher resolution version of the new photo over on JoBlo.
G.I. Joe is scheduled to hit theaters on August 7th 2009.
Discuss: What do you think??
April 16th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
WOW, she looks bad ass and hot, maybe this movie will be good after all
April 16th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
“They could have gone real corny” They never would have because a decision was made over 6 years ago on x-men to ditch old character designs in favor of cool leather outfits. Not a bad choice but GI Joe is bearing many comparisons to x-men, except no cast, no script and no director. That said, the child in me is dying to see this.
April 16th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
GI Joe: I Want to Believe
Oh wait, wrong movie…
April 16th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
hahahaha
April 16th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I’m sorry…just retarded
April 16th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Personally, I really want the GI joe old school out fits… I dont see how using the original characters costume would have looked any more corny than the one she’s wearing now.
If anything, it negates the coolness of Snake eyes because he is the ” Mysterious Joe” who is all in black.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
amazing …any word on the possible rating …i PRAY FOR A RESTRICTED GI Joe movie
April 16th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
if peter’s right about the script, with sommers directing this could be a really good looking film that ultimately sucks - lets hope for the best though.
I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE STORM SHADOW!!!
also, i’ve always hoped for a GI JOE video game that was exactly the same as ‘marvel: ultimate alliance’, hopefully this movie can make that happen.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I wonder if this is going to be another one of those films where they flood the stores with a bunch of toys based on the movie?
Oh, wait….
April 16th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
She’s hot. Mein gott.
Its taken the Xmen route in terms of costume design, unlike Dragonball. Wise move.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
take that as a warning.
Anything less than what I imagined it should be since I was a child will be an epic fail.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
nic GI ass
April 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
One word: DAMN.
I’d definitely buy that for a dollar.
This almost makes me want to forgive Sommers for Van Helsing.
Almost.
April 16th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Do you suppose that the body armor has nipples?
All joking aside, that may be very distracting to any member of COBRA.
There has got to be a kung-fu grip joke in here somewhere.
April 16th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I wonder if the live action movie is going to be the same as the cartoon… Lots of bullets and lasers flying… yet, no one dies
April 16th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
i wanna go jack off now i think.
April 16th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Yeah but how corny did the original outfit really look? Not by much. If turned into something real I’m sure they could have pulled it off.
April 16th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I’d tap that
April 16th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Ah, redheads and crossbows. Two of my favorite things.
Really though, I disagree with the need for realistic uniforms. I liked the cartoon because they didn’t have uniforms that were really uniforms, they all sorta wore what they were into.
Black plastic and spandex and leather is just so… Forced-cool. Purple tights and shit like that are so blatantly impractical that they work.
April 16th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
thats hot!!!
April 17th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Want. To. Touch. The. Hiney.
April 17th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Well now that Scarlett is wearing the Baroness’s outfit, what will the Baroness wear? I guess she’ll be naked.
April 17th, 2008 at 10:35 am
PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!
April 17th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I wasn’t sure about this castign at first, but she looks great. I guess it’s hard to screw up “hot girl with a red ponytail and a crossbow” but easier things have been screwed up in the past.
April 17th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I think she looks pretty kick ass but I am with the others who think her original uniform wouldn’t really have come off as cheesy. I dont like the idea of everyone in a black bodysuit, it lacks personality. I don’t have much hope for this popcorn flick anyway…