Draft:Untitled Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover film

Draft:Untitled Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover film

Development

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In April 2024, during [[CinemaCon]], Paramount officially announced a crossover film between ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe''.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/transformers-g-i-joe-crossover-paramount-cinemacon-1235882008/|title=Transformers-G.I. Joe Crossover Movie Made Official By Paramount – CinemaCon|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 11, 2024|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} In June 2024, it was announced that [[Derek Connolly]] would write the script.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/g-i-joe-transformers-crossover-movie-derek-connolly-1235922153/|title=G.I. Joe-Transformers Crossover Movie Lands 'Jurassic World' Writer Derek Connolly|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=June 13, 2024}}
In April 2024, during [[CinemaCon]], Paramount officially announced a crossover film between ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe''.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/transformers-g-i-joe-crossover-paramount-cinemacon-1235882008/|title=Transformers-G.I. Joe Crossover Movie Made Official By Paramount – CinemaCon|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 11, 2024|accessdate=May 31, 2024}} In June 2024, it was announced that [[Derek Connolly]] would write the script.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/g-i-joe-transformers-crossover-movie-derek-connolly-1235922153/|title=G.I. Joe-Transformers Crossover Movie Lands 'Jurassic World' Writer Derek Connolly|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=June 13, 2024}}


On November 20, 2024, in the wake of the underperformance of the animated film ''[[Transformers One]]'' (2024), Hasbro announced that they would no longer be co-financing film adaptions of their products and [[Intellectual property|IP]]s, instead leaving external studios to exclusively fund such projects.{{Cite news |date=2024-11-20 |title=Hasbro's Gamer CEO Refocuses on Play After Selling Film Business |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-20/hasbro-s-gamer-ceo-refocuses-on-play-after-selling-film-business |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}} [[Anthony Ramos]], who starred in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' (2023), revealed the film's uncertain status in a July 2025 interview with [[Screen Rant]] citing the [[Merger of Skydance Media and Paramount Global|Skydance-Paramount merger]].{{cite web |date=24 July 2025 |last1=Bentz |first1=Adam |title=Transformers & G.I. Joe Crossover Movie Gets Uncertain Update From Star |url=https://screenrant.com/transformers-gi-joe-crossover-movie-update-anthony-ramos/ |website=ScreenRant }} The following year in April 2026, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] confirms he is involved with the crossover in some capacity.[https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/04/22/interview-with-director-steven-caple-jr-a-hint-about-the-new-transformers-live-action-movie-562260]
On November 20, 2024, in the wake of the underperformance of the animated film ''[[Transformers One]]'' (2024), Hasbro announced that they would no longer be co-financing film adaptions of their products and [[Intellectual property|IP]]s, instead leaving external studios to exclusively fund such projects.{{Cite news |date=2024-11-20 |title=Hasbro's Gamer CEO Refocuses on Play After Selling Film Business |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-20/hasbro-s-gamer-ceo-refocuses-on-play-after-selling-film-business |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}} [[Anthony Ramos]], who starred in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' (2023), revealed the film's uncertain status in a July 2025 interview with [[Screen Rant]] citing the [[Merger of Skydance Media and Paramount Global|Skydance-Paramount merger]].{{cite web |date=24 July 2025 |last1=Bentz |first1=Adam |title=Transformers & G.I. Joe Crossover Movie Gets Uncertain Update From Star |url=https://screenrant.com/transformers-gi-joe-crossover-movie-update-anthony-ramos/ |website=ScreenRant }} The following year in April 2026, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] expresses hope to be involved with the crossover in some capacity.[https://news.tfw2005.com/2026/04/22/interview-with-director-steven-caple-jr-a-hint-about-the-new-transformers-live-action-movie-562260]


=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===