Bradley Cooper and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Set for 2028; Paramount Shifts New ‘Paranormal Activity’ to Halloween 2027 — SkimNews
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- Paramount set an Oct. 20, 2028 wide theatrical release for Danny McBride's G.I. Joe, the reimagining of the Hasbro franchise that McBride will direct.
- Bradley Cooper stars as Duke, with further plot details still under wraps, and McBride wrote the screenplay with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri.
- Hasbro Entertainment has Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian and Zev Foreman producing the film, extending a franchise that began as a toy line and spawned comic books, an animated series and three live-action films.
- Paranormal Activity moved from its previously dated May 21 launch to Oct. 22, 2027, landing in the Halloween corridor; Ian Tuason directs and the cast includes Chase Yi, Sonia Mena and Maya Da Costa.
- Blumhouse Atomic produces the Paranormal Activity film with Paramount, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing, Michael Clear and Judson Scott as executive producers, and Alayna Glasthal overseeing for the company.
- Oren Peli, creator of the original that grossed nearly $194 million worldwide, returns to produce through Solana Films; the franchise's seven installments have grossed more than $900 million globally.
Why it matters: For Paramount, the calendar now has both films in October: Paranormal Activity moves from a May 21 summer slot to the Oct. 22, 2027 Halloween corridor, a franchise with more than $900 million in global gross, while Hasbro Entertainment's G.I. Joe secures a wide Oct. 20, 2028 commitment after three prior live-action films.
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