G.I. Joe: Retaliation:

The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

story line

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by the President's order, and the surviving team members face off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence

Plot

The film will feature the G.I. Joe Team coming into a conflict with Zartan, Storm Shadow and Firefly, all serving under the newly released Cobra Commander. Zartan (who is last seen in disguise as the President of the United States) controls the U.S. Government and frames all G.I. Joe operatives as traitors to the United States, exterminating most of them and leaving a small group of survivors.^[5] Zartan and the Commander now have all the world leaders under Cobra's control, with their advanced warheads aimed at innocent populaces around the world. Badly beaten, outnumbered and outgunned, the Joes make a desperate plan to overthrow Cobra Commander and take back the world, with their secret black operation called the "Second American Revolution", which involves the original G.I. Joe General Joseph Colton.^[6]

Casting

In January 2011, it was confirmed that Byung-hun Lee will reprise his role as Storm Shadow in the sequel.^[16][17] Channing Tatum and Ray Park are also returning to the film as Duke and Snake Eyes, respectively. Rachel Nichols, the actress who played Scarlett in the first film, said that most cast members will not be returning, except for the three aforementioned actors.^[18] In March 2011, Sienna Miller stated that she would not be returning for a sequel.^[19] Joseph Gordon-Levitt also confirmed that he will not be returning as Cobra Commander in the sequel.^[20]
In June 2011, Dwayne Johnson was cast as Roadblock,^[21] D.J. Cotrona and rapper RZA were cast as Flint and Blind Master respectively,^[22] while Elodie Yung was in talks for the role of Jinx.^[23] In July 2011, Adrianne Palicki was confirmed for the lead female role of Lady Jaye,^[24][25] and Ray Stevenson was confirmed to portray the villain Firefly.^[26][27] Arnold Vosloo also confirmed that he would reprise his role of Zartan,^[6] and Joseph Mazzello was confirmed to play Mouse.^[28] In August 2011, Walton Goggins was added as Warden Nigel James,^[29] and it was confirmed that Bruce Willis was cast to star in the film as the original G.I. Joe.^[30][31] Ray Park also revealed that Snake Eyes' pet wolf, Timber, would be appearing in the sequel.^[32]
In September, a casting call sheet leaked to the Internet revealed that Cobra Commander would appear in the sequel, though it was unknown who will play the character.^[33] Director Jon Chu stated in an interview, that this Cobra Commander is not the same character that Levitt played.^[34]In February 2012, Chu confirmed that Cobra Commander will not be the same as in the first film, meaning that he will have a different backstory. Chu also said that fans will get a glimpse of Destro in the film, but Christopher Eccleston will not reprise his role in the sequel.^[35] On May 1, 2012, it was confirmed by Jon Chu that Retaliation's Cobra Commander is Rex Lewis, the same character that Joseph Gordon Levitt played in The Rise of Cobra.^[36]

Release

The film is scheduled for release on March 29, 2013.^[39] The movie was previously slated for release on June 29, 2012,^[40][41] but the date was changed, officially to add 3D and boost interest in international mat     ion