So according to
IMDB, we have in the pictures above...
1. Snake Eyes
2. Duke
3. Scarlett
4. Ripcord
5. General Hawk? (wtf, I would have guessed Flint, who isn't even listed)
6. Breaker? (again, wtf, I would have guessed Tunnel Rat)
7. Storm Shadow
8. The Baroness
9. Destro (why no mask?)
Why cast Ripcord and Breaker, but leave out bigger names like Ace, Dusty, Shipwreck, Tunnel Rat, Wet Suit, or even Bazooka? I can see leaving off Lady Jaye, Beach Head, Road Block, and others because status quos were already met (woman, leatherneck marine, black guy, etc.); but in the first film outing, wouldn't you want to throw a few more fan favorites in there? We might not get another chance!
And while I'm all for disregarding race for any role, why choose to change the races of Ripcord and Breaker when you already have guys like Doc and Tunnel Rat, who are black and hispanic, respectively?
And what is the deal with these:
Brendan Fraser ... Gung Ho
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ... Cobra Commander
Actually, I think Gordon-Levitt might turn out to be a pretty good decision. I was thinking Edward Norton myself, but whatever. Somebody seemingly puny, but strong in spirit. Still, Frasier as Gung Ho is just silly and wrong. I can't wait to see that train wreck carnage.
But let's not kid ourselves. "Good acting" in this film will only be equal to "acceptable acting" in anything else.
G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra is going to steam like a dragon's turd.