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 In the last quarter of 2007, [[Sienna Miller]] was the first actor to be confirmed for a role in the movie.<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39470 Sienna Miller Recruited for ''G.I. Joe'']</ref> Not long after, [[Ray Park]] was announced for the role of [[Snake-Eyes (Movie)|Snake-Eyes]].<ref>[http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/04/exclusive-ray-park-cast-as-snake-eyes-in-gi-joe-movie/ EXCLUSIVE: Ray Park Cast as Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe Movie]</ref> Before the year was over, the Hollywood Reporter released to press three more actors, [[Rachel Nichols]], [[Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje]] and [[Said Taghmaoui]] as [[Scarlett (Movie)|Scarlett]], [[Heavy Duty (Movie)|Heavy Duty]] and [[Breaker (Movie)|Breaker]] respectively.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i51c322bcd96177ffb0e1da7e4cf0f6ee Go 'Joe': 3 more join the action]</ref> [[Byung-Hun Lee]] was said to be in the running for the role of [[Storm Shadow (Movie)|Storm Shadow]].<ref>[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-we-know-who-scarlett-and-storm-shadow-are-for-g-i-joe-3533 Latino Review on Storm Shadow and Scarlett casting]</ref> It was finally confirmed on [http://www.arirang.co.kr/Radio/Radio_Index.asp Arirang Radio].
-Actor Sam Worthington was apparently, at one point, the choice for [[Duke (Movie)|Duke]],<ref>[http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/movie-news/sam-worthington-in-talks-for-gi-joe.php Sam Worthington in talks for G.I. JOE]</ref> a role that eventually went to [[Channing Tatum]].<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i29ce7ca58f3334d0ceb207c86424118f Tatum will Duke it out in 'Joe']</ref>  Though [[Marlon Wayans]] was indeed the final choice as [[Ripcord (Movie)|Ripcord]], an erroneous report by ''Variety'' upset and confused fans as the Ripcord character is described as the "leader" of the [[Joe Team]].<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978532.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Wayans enrolls in 'G.I. Joe' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety]</ref>
+Actor Sam Worthington was apparently, at one point, the choice for [[Duke (Movie)|Duke]],<ref>[http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/movie-news/sam-worthington-in-talks-for-gi-joe.php Sam Worthington in talks for G.I. JOE]</ref> a role that eventually went to [[Channing Tatum]].<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i29ce7ca58f3334d0ceb207c86424118f Tatum will Duke it out in 'Joe']</ref>  Though [[Marlon Wayans]] was indeed the final choice as [[Ripcord (Movie)|Ripcord]], an erroneous report by ''Variety'' upset and confused fans as the Ripcord character was described as the "leader" of the [[Joe Team]].<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978532.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Wayans enrolls in 'G.I. Joe' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety]</ref>
-By end of January 2008, Variety reported [[Dennis Quaid]] was cast as [[Hawk (Movie)|Hawk]]<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979774.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Quaid, Tatum enlist in Par's 'G.I. Joe']</ref> and a quick follow up from IESB revealed [[Arnold Vosloo]] as [[Zartan (Movie)|Zartan]].<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4204&Itemid=99 IESB Exclusive : G.I. Joe's Zartan Revealed!]</ref> [[David Murray]] was reported to have signed on as [[Destro (Movie)|Destro]].<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4210&Itemid=99 IESB Exclusive: G.I. Joe's DESTRO Unmasked!]</ref> However, the role eventually went to [[Christopher Eccleston]].<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4293&Itemid=99 IESB Breaking News: G.I. Joe's Destro Has Been Re-Cast!]</ref> The rumor was that Murray's work visa has not been approved for the February 13 shooting start date.
+By end of January 2008, Variety reported [[Dennis Quaid]] was cast as [[Hawk (Movie)|Hawk]]<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117979774.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 Quaid, Tatum enlist in Par's 'G.I. Joe']</ref> and a quick follow up from IESB revealed [[Arnold Vosloo]] as [[Zartan (Movie)|Zartan]].<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4204&Itemid=99 IESB Exclusive : G.I. Joe's Zartan Revealed!]</ref> [[David Murray]] was reported to have signed on as [[Destro (Movie)|Destro]].<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4210&Itemid=99 IESB Exclusive: G.I. Joe's DESTRO Unmasked!]</ref> However, the role eventually went to [[Christopher Eccleston]].<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4293&Itemid=99 IESB Breaking News: G.I. Joe's Destro Has Been Re-Cast!]</ref> The rumor was that Murray's work visa had not been approved for the February 13 shooting start date.
-The one role that received the most speculation is that of [[Cobra Commander (Movie)|Cobra Commander]]. [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]]'s name was attached to the project very early on. The [http://www.gijoeclub.com Official G.I. Joe Club] was among the number of websites to confirm Gordon-Levitt's role as Cobra Commander but quickly removed the news soon thereafter, leaving many to think it was erroneous information.<ref>[http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=190&itemid=12503 Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Cobra Commander In G.I.Joe]</ref> However, the presentation at the International Toy Fair 2008 in New York indeed confirmed Gordon-Levitt as having signed on to play the Cobra leader.
+The one role that received the most speculation was that of [[Cobra Commander (Movie)|Cobra Commander]]. [[Joseph Gordon-Levitt]]'s name was attached to the project very early on. The [http://www.gijoeclub.com Official G.I. Joe Club] was among the number of websites to confirm Gordon-Levitt's role as Cobra Commander but quickly removed the news soon thereafter, leaving many to think it was erroneous information.<ref>[http://enewsi.com/news.php?catid=190&itemid=12503 Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Cobra Commander In G.I.Joe]</ref> However, the presentation at the International Toy Fair 2008 in New York confirmed Gordon-Levitt as having signed on to play the Cobra leader.
 The lineup of cast is as follows:
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 *112 cars were destroyed during filming.<ref>''Top Gear'', July 19, 2009</ref>
 *According to Stephen Sommers on the DVD commentary, one of the studio's executives disliked the idea of [[Snake-Eyes (Movie)|Snake-Eyes]] wearing a mask, and tried to get him to remove it.
-*The real name of this film's Baroness is Ana DeCobray nee Lewis as opposed to Anastasia Cisarovna as in other media. She is also American rather than Eastern European. This combined with her history with Duke and her reformation at the end of the film, may indicate that she is not the "true" Baroness, or that she may be replaced in future films.
 *Lorenzo di Bonaventura originally envisioned Mark Wahlberg for the role of Duke.
-*The rapper Common was offered the role of Heavy Duty's cousin Roadblock, but when he turned it down the character was changed to Heavy Duty, who will be played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.
+*The rapper Common was offered the role of Heavy Duty's cousin Roadblock, but when he turned it down the character was changed to Heavy Duty, who was played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.
-*To prepare for her role as the Baroness, Sienna Miller spent four months in weight training and boxing, and learned to fire live ammunition.
 *Dennis Quaid filmed all his scenes in the first two months of production.
 *Don Murphy was going to produce the film in 2003, but he made ''Transformers'' instead. Mitchell Amundsen was the cinematographer of both films.
-*Cameo (Larry Hama): Hama, the creator of most of the ''G.I. Joe'' characters, was hired as a creative consultant on the film. He also got a cameo, as a NATO general during the nanomite presentation. The role was cut during editing, and he can only be seen in wide shots of the NATO assembly.
+*Larry Hama, the creator of most of the ''G.I. Joe'' characters, was hired as a creative consultant on the film. He also got a cameo, as a NATO general during the nanomite presentation. The role was cut during editing, and he can only be seen in wide shots of the NATO assembly.
 *Michael Benyaer plays a Flight Control Attendant in the film. Benyaer had been involved in the franchise previously in the 1989 series, where he voiced Scoop.
 *Channing Tatum originally didn't want to act in this film because he felt it glorified war. He changed his mind when he read the script. His friend and "Stop-Loss"-co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt also encouraged him to sign on.
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 *The first two levels of the Pit (G.I. Joe's underground base) were constructed at the Downey soundstage; the rest is CGI.
 *Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner chose screenwriter Michael Gordon to do the script on the basis of his work for ''300''.
-*Karolina Kurkova, a model who took a second, more satisfactory career in acting, plays Cover Girl, a fashion model who joined the team for a more fulfilling career.
 *Director Trademark (Stephen Sommers: [cast]: Kevin J. O'Connor (Dr. Mindbender - "appeared in several of  films, including and played the title character in The Mummy and both of which also starred (Sgt. Stone). Fraser claims his character in this movie is a descendant of Rick O'Connell, his character from The Mummy movies."):
 *Olga Kurylenko was considered for the role of the Baroness.
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 *For the voice of the Cobra Commander, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was partly inspired by Chris Latta's voice from "G.I. Joe", but he also used a bit of his own imagination as he felt that copying Latta's voice fully would be unoriginal and ridiculous.
 *A post-credits scene was planned, in which famously mute ninja Snake-Eyes tells a joke to the G.I. Joe team. Larry Hama advised against it because it would detract from the seriousness of the film, as well as go against the core of Snake-Eyes' character, who has always been portrayed as a complete mute.
-*Sienna Miller took the role of the Baroness because it did not involve "having a breakdown, or addicted to heroin, or dying at the end; it was something that was just maybe really great fun."
-*Cobra Commander's history has varied over the years. In the comics, he was a salesman who succumbed to megalomania. In the cartoon, he was a member of a secret society.
 *There are several connections to the Alexandre Dumas père work 'The Man in the Iron Mask':the obvious mask worn by the elder MacCullen and his descendant's new facethe events involving Franceand the concept of replacing the leader with a perfect double.
-*While Karolina Kurkova described being part of the film as an amazing experience, she was upset that she didn't get to take part in any action sequences, due to her character, Cover Girl, being killed off by Zartan.
 *Joseph Gordon-Levitt joined the cast when he was shown the mask he would wear as Cobra Commander.