For years I thought Ben Stiller was playing Ripper in that Funny or Die video (Olivia Wilde looked hot as the Baroness!) but lots of people said it was a different actor
I’d argue that GI Joe is best as a TV series. Use the Marvel comic series as the story boards. If Jack Nicholson were in his 30s he’d be perfect as Shipwreck
Duke - Stephen Lang Gung Ho - Dave Bautista Airborne- Boo Boo Stewart Zartan - Scott Adkins Baroness - Anya Taylor Joy Bazooka - Nick Offerman Alpine- Keegan Michael Key Snake Eyes - Jung Ji-Hoon Destro - Richard Madden OR Rory McCann Scarlett - Karen Gillan Cover Girl- Olga Kurylenko Roadblock - Winston Duke Tunnel Rat - Andrew Koji Flint- Chace Crawford Lady Jaye - Deborah Ann Wohl Cobra Commander- Travis Fimmel
Ryan Reynolds would be the perfect Shipwreck he had the look already when he was in Amityville and he can definitely handle the wisecracks as all Deadpool fans know.
@@PhilDPino Chuckles never talked or showed any personality in the cartoon. Comics slightly more but certainly not funny or sarcastic. I think you take the beard and the build that Reynolds had in Ammityville and with his sarcastic humor he would be perfect for shipwreck
I enjoyed the hell out of that my man. Love the channel. Nobody does the stuff you do. As a 43 year old "kid" who still plays and collects Joe's and Transformers I really love videos like this. Keep 'em coming brother. This channel is gonna blow up. I just know it. ✌️
A Gi Joe movie would be great if they stayed true to the content… it has to be be based in the 80s if nothing else… it be really good as a streaming series
Sharlto Copley is actually South African, not a New Zealander, BUT I’ve heard him do all sorts of accents, so he’s a great fit. There might need to be a bit of time travel to make a lot of these actors work age-wise, but the VIBE of every single one of them is spot on, man. Fantastic video! I’m subscribing! 👏👏👏
Maybe the movie could include scenes from some of the best comic storylines. Like issue #82 showing the Joe selection process (Budo, Repeater & Lightfoot could be swapped for heavier hitters); Special Missions #22 featuring the hostage situation with the bait & switch “smiling man” ending (could be a great first scene); the Borovia circus arc around issue #65; or Zartan’s infiltration of the pit in #48. Tons more but that’s what came to mind first.
Considering how much showtime Shipwreck gets in the cartoon, I'd suggest Ryan Reynolds. With a beard and a parrot, he'd work as a smart ass ladies man.
Kurt Russell as Hawk (Hells Yes!), Idris Elba as Stalker (Oh yeah), Mike Colter as Roadblock (Spot on), Sam Elliot as Wild Bill (Of Course), Snow Job (You had me at Bill Burr), Tom Hardy as Destro (Any excuse to him the movie but yes he could be Destro: good choice), Good call on Flint (don't know the actor well but I like him as Flint), Hailee Atwell would be good for Lady Jaye but I'd consider Emily Blunt, and Shipwreck well I agree; difficult choice but I think I'd go with Diego Luna. Whoever I didn't mention I don't disagree with I just don't really know the actor per se. For Me Cobra Commander could easily be Bradley Cooper. He could easily do a great voice (Rocket Raccoon) and he is good actor. Cool Video
Yeah, Diego Luna could be good for Shipwreck because it would keep him Latin. He'd have to act smarmy though. Emily Blunt is a great pick for Lady Jaye
Loved all your choices! I think Ray Parks was perfect as Snake-Eyes! He is known for not speaking in his roles, or showing his actual face for that matter.
For me, rule number 1 is that it needs to look like GI Joe. I want some of the awesome vehicles that that recognizable as GI Joe and Cobra, including the HISS tank ( that actually looks like a HiSS tank), the Wolverine tank, the motorcycle with machine gun sidecar, the Claw, the Trouble Bubbles, and the Mauler. I want the Dreadnocks in it and I want them to have some Road Warrior looking monster vehicles. And I want the characters to look like they are from GI Joe and Cobra and not some Michael Bay movie where every character except Snake-Eyes wears the same tactical battle armor. Use the current Classified figures as a guide. They updated the figures but kept them true in spirit to the originals.
Alan Richson:Gung Ho Maria Sten: Shooter Serinda Swan:Lady Jaye. Kate Beckinsale:Baroness Cillian Murphy:Destro But you nailed it with Idris Elba as Stalker Scarlett Johansson:Scarlet
For starters, a live action G.I. Joe should be a TV show. Plus the character's back stories should be based off the 80's Marvel Comics- but set in modern times.
Yes. A TV show is the way to go. Also agree on using the comics but updating. Have Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow and Stalker meet in Iraq or Afghanistan instead of Nam
Since my comments were wiped out because of the glitch, I will suggest Christian Slater as Shipwreck. His characterization in the cartoon was iconic as the 1980s version of Jack Nicholson in The Last Detail. (Well, a G-rated version, anyway!) And what Gen-X actor sounds like Nicholson? Christian Slater. And he still looks good for his age, even if he is in his fifties now.
Matthew Lillard could cameo as Chuckles. :D And maybe Mark Dacascos as maybe Hard Master, or Soft Master. I thought that Ray Park did a good job as Snake- Eyes. :D
So is this the more serious GI Joe where they kill characters or the tongue in cheeks humor that could get serious at times? ARAH was a very different thing from say GI Joe Resolute. Since you chose Russell as Hawk, then you can actually do a flashback to the original Joe team using his son.
I'd like some killing, but I'd keep it somewhat light. Maybe Indiana Jones tone? But you can argue for a slightly more violent r-rated version. I wouldn't go as far as Resolute. Keep to the comic book (original run)
Wow great video and some of the post on here are amazing ideas. For the plot line and so forth I like the idea someone posted about keeping it in the 80s timeline would rock. I think it would be cool to go with an opening kind of like pacific rim where it shows the rise of Cobra and how our current military was out gunned out teched and the need for a highly trained special mission force was created and as someone posted showing the selection process this would hold true to real history as how was the Army Ranger and Green Berets were formed during war time. Also please please keep the uniforms and costumes comic and cartoon series correct instead of making us guess on who is what especially on the cobra side I always thought they had the better basic soldier costumes
Just discovered your channel and have immediately subbed. Great topic and while I won't comment on all your picks, a few thoughts: Kurt Russel would be great as Hawk, and John Hamm seems perfect for Flint. It's interesting that you picked Joel Kinnaman as Duke (another good pick), because, on a Joe-related note, I was watching Silent Night a few days ago and thought he might make a good unmasked Snake Eyes. Sam Elliott would be an excellent Wild Bill, since we're overlooking age, time, etc. For years my pick for Wild Bill has been Allan Jackson. I don't know if he can act, but he certainly has that country singer vibe that relates to Bill's file card. Famke Janssen as your Baroness pick is a revelation to me and so obvious (in a good way); not sure how I didn't consider her previously. Again, if we're ignoring time and space, a young Sean Connery has to be Destro. Even Hama himself imagined the gunrunner with Connery's voice. I'm right there with you on Andrew Koji for Storm Shadow. He stole the "Snake Eyes" movie. Samara Weaving works for Scarlett, but as you noted for Adrianne Palicki being a bit young, that may be true for Weaving too. Lately, I've been a big fan of Rebecca Ferguson as Scarlett. She has the action film and acting skills, and just a bit more age. My last pick -- not one in your first movie cast -- and my personal *must* is for Firefly: Vincent Cassel. Plays a great mysterious villain, has the physicality to portray a dangerous character, even a martial artist, if you want to go with Hama's later Marvel run plotline. That's actually what made him my first Joe fantasy cast well over a decade ago. His origin revealed that he is the son of a plantation owner in French Indochina (i.e. Vietnam), so it just came together perfectly, IMO, to have a French actor play the iconic saboteur. Apologies for the long-winded post, but it's always fun to nerd out on "grown-up" Joe topics, so thank you for yet another quality outlet to do so!
Oh yes! Back in time, Sean Connery would be the number one all-time pick for Destro. That is great. And a country singer for Wild Bill would be good. I always pictured him a little older than others, so Alan Jackson is probably up there. Some of these country singers end up being really good actors too.
I absolutely love your channel. I definitely think Kiefer Sutherland could play a role, and James Woods as Destro, or even CoCo. Sharlto was amazing as Murdock.
Tunnel Rat was also a Medic so his character knowing Martial arts would not be unbelievable. Team him with Shooter. So long as she keeps Politics out of her character by making her the kind of "all business" sort of soldier. Tunnel Rat was a capable guy. Sniper with his LMG, Medic, and Demo who would be an ideal pairing for her. He was also a bit of a smart-mouth too so he would have had some MA skills. Say Jujitsu and some sort of Universal system like MMA or Krav.
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal was thinking more in story Miltary politcs. I do agree GI Joe is such a basic story it has no place for Woke as other movies or TV shows. I like you I hope it never happens. just give me my Dreadnoks, CC threatening the world with some nukes and some sweet Hand to hand combat with some gun play. LOL!
I agree. Joe could be one of the best movies out there. The mini series is the way to go. One movie just can’t get it right. The limited series is the way to go
I'm actually working on my own script right now...Here's a few characters I'll share... Duke - Alan Ritchson Cobra Commander - Tom Hiddleston Destro - Richard Madden Roadblock - Yayha Abdul Mateen II Gung Ho - Jason Momoa General Hawk - Jon Hamm Flint - Glen Powell Zartan - Bill Skarsgard Baroness - Megan Fox Scarlett - Kat Mcnamara Snake Eyes - Scott Adkins Lady Jaye - Ruby Rose Dr. Mindbender - Rami Malek Major Bludd - Daniel Bruhl Storm Shadow - Mike Moh Alpine - Aldis Hodge Bazooka - Jeffrey Dean Morgan Tomax/Xamot - Kris Van Damme Beach Beachhead - Jensen Ackles
Great video. Good choices. Choices i had in mind For Duke, would be Chris Evans and/or Sam Witmer. I think Sam Witmer would be good as Flint aswell while Lauren Cohen or Halle Berry as Lady Jaye? Jon Hamm id choose as Flagg. Alice Braga/Shooter, Terry Crews/Roadblock, Michael Rooker/ Gung-Ho maybe. Doc/Samuel L. Jackson, Vin Diesel/Destro, & if ya'll seen the 80's BMX movie Rad, Chad & Carey W. Hayes would've been absolutely perfect as the Crimson Twins.
Yeah, If you go by the actual rank, then it gets weird, with a lot of random Joes ranking really high. Flint technically outranks Duke, because he is a Warrant officer (not my assessment, I read that somewhere) I am suggesting that Stalker's rank would have changed throughout the years and he'd be higher. I don't know how accurate this is, but it gets really weird: www.halfbattle.com/listrank.html
A few minor additions for characters to tie the storylines together: Dial Tone (who will be with Flint’s team) Mainframe and Firewall back at Joe HQ providing tech support. They maybe have five minutes of screen time combined. And one more character for the Arashikage storyline: Lana Condor as Jinx. 😁
Listening to you talk about how lack luster G.I. Joe movies have been is so relatable. I made a Dreadnoks series concept. Love for you to take a look. Although it's a bit different approach to yours. More the MCU style. Start more microscopically then world build out.
Dirk Benedict as General Flagg Nicolas Cage as Cobra Commander Shamus (from wwe) as Destro Pink as Zarana Micheal Bein as Duke Vin Diesel as Clutch Daisy Ridley as Lady Jaye Roman Reigns (WWE) as Zartan Dave Batista as Roadpig Drake as Alpine Christopher Judge as Roadblock Victoria Pratt as the Baroness Ryan Reynolds as Shipwreck I have others ,but some of them have died,just too young or retired.
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal Thanks. Felt weird to have a few WWE performers in there,but they are used to playing characters ,so.? Ryan Reynolds plays a smartass so well ,so Shipwreck is ideal for him. Raving lunatic ? Nic Cage to a tee. Dirk Benedict ? Easy to see him as a senior officer. Pink ? Can play the attitude
@@Chris-dz3rs There's a big tradition of having wrestlers in minor roles. Terry Funk in Roadhouse, Sabretooth on X-Men was a wrestler. GI joe would be a perfect place to get some wrestlers in
Honestly, I think the reason a great G.I. Joe movie has been done is because it would just be to bloated to get everything everyone would want. I believe it would be a better live action TV series instead. They could knock it out of the park with a live action TV series.
I'm not against the idea of live a action Joe movie/s or series. I just feel live action takes too much dedication to this scope of production several live action series like all those cop ones(NRD CP or what have you) or like the Netflix Defenders run. A cartoon series done in the Resolute style would work too fewer problems to just get voice talent for a dark gritty cartoon.
Honestly it would have to be a series like at 5 seasons 12 episodes to get the full jest of characters coming and going … it just way to many characters from both sides to be in a movie .. unless set it up like MCU movies
Yeah, A Band of Brothers style mini-series would be good. I was imagining most of the characters would be in the background, showing up for a scene here or there.
I agree with most of your casting choices. Joel Kinneman would be great. What I'd really like to see them do with G.I.Joe (which I don't believe would ever happen) would be for them to strike a deal with Disney/ Marvel to adapt some of the Marvel comics story lines. I'd like the tone to be very similar to that of the first three phases of the MCU too. Riding that line between sci-fi and straight-up action movies. I agree, we don't need fantastical elements. What do you think of someone like Chris Pine as Shipwreck?
Yes, they should just stick with the Marvel storyline and only deviate slightly. Like maybe change Stalker, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow to Iraq war vets rather than Vietnam. Chris Pine could work. I want somebody who can be smarmy.
Turning GI Joe into a power series, live action, would be a massive under taking. The tone would have to be perfect. All the character's primary & secondary military specialties would have to be showcased during an impactful scene, maybe not always for their introduction. There's already a multitude of races in GI Joe. There's no need for race swapping. Each aspect of their character are part of them. Where they're from, the way they talk & behave, their miltitary branch & history. It needs to reflect the gile cards. The team dynamic is also extremely important. Each team member to jump start the brand, needs a pivotal role to play. I've heard the debate from other Joe channels with dream casting & storyline / plot. Some do feel it should be set in the 80's. Also, that it should star the OG13. Having never read the comics, Idk much about those guys, except for the ones primarily featured in the Sunbow series. Of course, you have your heavy hitters, like Hawk, Snake-Eyes & Scarlet, then Rock&Roll, Stalker & and Breaker. I think Short-fuse, Grunt & Steeler had one appearance in the series. The rest idk at all. My first Joe figure was actually Zap. I was so excited, I tore opened the blister pack as soon as I got in the car & the accessories flew everywhere! Lol The only thing I know about him, is that he's Latino & he's the rpg guy. Problem with me is, I haven't kept up with Hollywood these days. I recently watched a few episodes of that Jack Ryan series & thought it was great. I enjoyed Reacher, too. I don't remember any actor's names, though. For Baroness, when I hear Eastern European, I automatically think Russian, Ukrainian & the Cheque Rebublic, or their immediate surrounding neighbors. A lot of the actors I can think of, are too old now. I'm out of the loop. I do agree that Samara Weaving was perfect for Scarlet!! Also, do you want blonde Hawk or brunette Hawk? Edris would be great as Stalker too. Would General Colton be featured as the first model of what the team embodies? Perhaps he hand-picks Abernathy to lead the Joes? What about Admiral Keel-Haul? If he makes an appearance, technically he's the highest ranking Joe. ( Rear admiral ) Will he now take orders from Hawk, who is only a Brigadier General? Even Flint, who is a Warrant Officer, out ranks Duke, who's a First Sgt. Whatever they do, it needs to be done right. Hasbro should not have so much control, they've screwed it up in the past, every single time! Lol Perhaps, it's Paramount's fault too. They both have had terrible collaborations.
Awesome video! A slightly younger Tom Cruise (with a beard) would make a solid Shipwreck. I actually think the General Hawk from the movies worked well… Harrison Ford could be a good alternative. Jenner Lawrence could be either Covergirl or Scarlet. I think Jonathan Majors could actually be a solid Destro. I believe Baroness is from Austria btw.
Beach Head is one of my favorites, wonder who could play him, And i enjoyed Serpentor over Cobra Commander as leader. And his origin is easy to do in a film/s to take over as new threat for the joes. Cobra Commander's snake-like voice never bothered me honestly. JGL didnt do it well so i wouldnt bother doing that kind of voice. That's my opinion. No-one can play Sgt. Slaughter than Sgt. Slaughter,lol sadly. That would be like having that guy playing Mr.T's character in The A-Team movie. It's not gonna work for long time fans.
Ship Wreck? Maybe Pedro Pascal if he can do comedy? But really Hasbro doing a good job after the 80s, early 90s…. Lmao 😂 it needs to be smaller Team, like maybe The Expendables tone…for an older tone. I think you’re spot on for a lot of points 🎉
Like the choice of Mike Colter for Roadblock. If Beachhead is in it, I think Alan Ritchson from Reacher. Big, does fight scenes well, has that no nonsense tone down. Also like the Spirit choice.
I think James Marsden would make a good Shipwreck. Taylor Lautner has the right voice for Airtight although he has too much hair on his head. If we wanted a more serious Shipwreck could be Joe Manganiello maybe? John Krasinsky would be a good Breaker and Ryan Gosling Steeler. Could Hason Mamoa do Zartan?
Put this on as I was falling asleep. You have a soothing voice. Been reading the image cobra commander and Duke books, looking forward to the destro book and the scarlet book. I always thought Colin Farrell would make a decent shipwreck. The three live action gijoe movies whole not get had some good moments. The look of the pit. The underwater scene. And snake eyes in the movies were decent. I loved how they made the trailers all about those super suits and then they were barely in the movie. I like your pick of Copley as Zartan (if I heard that right) and I would follow Carrie Coon almost anywhere. I think you said you wanted her as cover girl? But she might actually make a better baroness. Jansen is too old at this point. Sam Elliot as wild bill is inspired. How about the aging but still beautiful Timothy Olyphant as Hawk. Who did you say Bill Bur should be? Frostbite? I’ll take that. My pick for the Crimson twins was always Jason and Jeremy London Nick Brendon and his twin Kelly would have worked but nick has had some alcohol issues in his life and I just don’t know if he’s got that in check.
If the movie is gonna serve as crossover with Transformers later, id prefer the new films be closer to the 1980's An American Hero animated Series. I grew up with that show, loving it and tried collecting toyline stuff. Till this day, that show has best toyline than any show besides Star Wars. Im sold if the live action movies are close to that animated series.
I prefer the comic but I would definitely keep some things from the cartoon: The characterization of Alpine, Bazooka, Quick Kick, Shipwreck, Roadblock, Spirit and others
I would love to see Dan Stevens as Cobra Commander. I think Chris Hemsworth would be an awesome Duke after seeing him in the Extraction films. Terry Crews for Roadblock 100%. I don't dislike Kinneman for Duke. Tom Cruise for Flagg.
Instead of a movie, why not just do a live-action series? Film it like Band Of Brothers, or something, but more than just a mini series. But, they still have to have their respective outfits, not just simply military attire. &, NO 'accelerator suits', or whatever. I said it @ the same time as you, about Snake Eyes. It doesn't matter. He wears that mask, & never talks, why over think it? I would, actually, give Joseph Gordon-Levitt another chance @ Cobra Commander. His iriteration wasn't that bad, but seemed bad because the movie around it. I could totally see him doing it well again. My only thought, for Shipwreck, is Pedro Pascal. Can't say why, but once he popped in my head, i can't stop imagining it.🤓 Samara Weaving is my Scarlett! Best thing about the Snake eyes movie. Definitely want more of that Scarlett
Since Shipwreck is part latino, I think he should be played by Pedro Pascal. For Gung-Ho, there just one guy: Stonecold Steve Austin!
Yeah, that would be good. Pedro can do the smarmy thing. Stonecold would be great. Did he play him in the Funny or Die music video?
Sgt Slaughter... Sgt. F*kn Slaughter
For years I thought Ben Stiller was playing Ripper in that Funny or Die video (Olivia Wilde looked hot as the Baroness!) but lots of people said it was a different actor
@@MrChristopoop Honestly, that Funny or Die video nailed the casting
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal Wrestlers can act well enough to be a Marine easy enough.
I would love to see Karl Urban as Major Bludd
Karl Urban could play anyone and nail it.
@@cesarc.4230 yep, I'd love to see a Shipwreck ala' Billy Butcher.
I’d argue that GI Joe is best as a TV series. Use the Marvel comic series as the story boards. If Jack Nicholson were in his 30s he’d be perfect as Shipwreck
Yeah, I think you are right. Too big to fit in a movie, unless you went all Lord of the Rings and made it superlong
@@jeenkzk5919 agreed on the tv series part…but I would pick the idw universe instead
Duke - Stephen Lang
Gung Ho - Dave Bautista
Airborne- Boo Boo Stewart
Zartan - Scott Adkins
Baroness - Anya Taylor Joy
Bazooka - Nick Offerman
Alpine- Keegan Michael Key
Snake Eyes - Jung Ji-Hoon
Destro - Richard Madden OR Rory McCann
Scarlett - Karen Gillan
Cover Girl- Olga Kurylenko
Roadblock - Winston Duke
Tunnel Rat - Andrew Koji
Flint- Chace Crawford
Lady Jaye - Deborah Ann Wohl
Cobra Commander- Travis Fimmel
OH yeah, Dave Bautista would be a great Gung Ho. Nick Offerman as Bazooka is also genius
I said Winston Duke as Roadblock, but, Christopher Judge would be great, too.
Karen Gillan could play anyone and I'd watch it lol
Snake Eyes is a white guy!
Lang is too old to play Duke.
I always thought Terry Cruz would make an excellent Roadblock. And I made my custom Gung Ho using Michael Cudlitz head sculpt.✌️🤘🇨🇦
That works because part of Rockblock's character is that he is a chef. Terry Crews in an apron.
Ryan Reynolds would be the perfect Shipwreck he had the look already when he was in Amityville and he can definitely handle the wisecracks as all Deadpool fans know.
@@brannoncash5806 Ryan Reynolds would be my pick for chuckles.
@@PhilDPino Chuckles never talked or showed any personality in the cartoon. Comics slightly more but certainly not funny or sarcastic. I think you take the beard and the build that Reynolds had in Ammityville and with his sarcastic humor he would be perfect for shipwreck
@@brannoncash5806 the idw (not Hamaverse) Chuckles had a lot of personality that really would match Reynolds.
I enjoyed the hell out of that my man. Love the channel. Nobody does the stuff you do. As a 43 year old "kid" who still plays and collects Joe's and Transformers I really love videos like this. Keep 'em coming brother. This channel is gonna blow up. I just know it. ✌️
Thanks alot!
I agree with this. It just fills me with pleasant memories of my time as a kid. Still collect the Classifieds of my favorite characters.
Adam Beach would be a great Airborne. He was in Law and Order SVU. There's a connection there 😂
Yeah, if it was done back in the day he would have been perfect.
Dude… that was awesome! Love those casting choices. I want that to be an HBO show with 8 seasons.
Thanks. yeah. Somebody call HBO
Tommy Lee Jones. For General Flagg. I picked it up you said it. Prefect casting
John Ham as Flint is perfect! Great video!! Awesome channel!
Thanks!
A Gi Joe movie would be great if they stayed true to the content… it has to be be based in the 80s if nothing else… it be really good as a streaming series
I don't mind them updating the timeline, as long as they use the damn source material (unlike the last three movies)
After watching the T A team this week I can see Bradley Cooper being shipwreck especially The way shipwreck would always hit on women in the cartoon
Yeah, he can do smarmy
Bruce Campbell as Shipwreck
Chris pratt as cutter
Yes 20 years ago Bruce would have made a great Shipwreck.
Sharlto Copley is actually South African, not a New Zealander, BUT I’ve heard him do all sorts of accents, so he’s a great fit. There might need to be a bit of time travel to make a lot of these actors work age-wise, but the VIBE of every single one of them is spot on, man. Fantastic video! I’m subscribing! 👏👏👏
Maybe the movie could include scenes from some of the best comic storylines. Like issue #82 showing the Joe selection process (Budo, Repeater & Lightfoot could be swapped for heavier hitters); Special Missions #22 featuring the hostage situation with the bait & switch “smiling man” ending (could be a great first scene); the Borovia circus arc around issue #65; or Zartan’s infiltration of the pit in #48. Tons more but that’s what came to mind first.
Good idea. In a real crazy over-the-top fantasy--after the movie is a hit, they make a "GI Joe: Special Missions" TV Show
your Zartan pick is spot on
Considering how much showtime Shipwreck gets in the cartoon, I'd suggest Ryan Reynolds. With a beard and a parrot, he'd work as a smart ass ladies man.
yeah, he can do smarmy
Kurt Russell as Hawk (Hells Yes!), Idris Elba as Stalker (Oh yeah), Mike Colter as Roadblock (Spot on), Sam Elliot as Wild Bill (Of Course), Snow Job (You had me at Bill Burr), Tom Hardy as Destro (Any excuse to him the movie but yes he could be Destro: good choice), Good call on Flint (don't know the actor well but I like him as Flint), Hailee Atwell would be good for Lady Jaye but I'd consider Emily Blunt, and Shipwreck well I agree; difficult choice but I think I'd go with Diego Luna. Whoever I didn't mention I don't disagree with I just don't really know the actor per se. For Me Cobra Commander could easily be Bradley Cooper. He could easily do a great voice (Rocket Raccoon) and he is good actor. Cool Video
Yeah, Diego Luna could be good for Shipwreck because it would keep him Latin. He'd have to act smarmy though. Emily Blunt is a great pick for Lady Jaye
I really enjoyed the video@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal Thanks
Shipwreck-Scott Eastwood
Maybe Low-light.
Loved all your choices! I think Ray Parks was perfect as Snake-Eyes! He is known for not speaking in his roles, or showing his actual face for that matter.
Shipwreck = Zac Efron. Google bearded Zac Efron. He’s got the comedic chops (Baywatch, neighbors) as well as some dramatic talent.
Dude I think the same Zack Efron can be a great shipwreck or may be tunnel rat, and Henry Cavil can portray Flint the best
@@unknown-mt3cn I’d probably go with a short Asian for TR. I like Cavil for Flint too. Duke I’d cast Chris Evans and Jon Hamm as Hawk
For me, rule number 1 is that it needs to look like GI Joe. I want some of the awesome vehicles that that recognizable as GI Joe and Cobra, including the HISS tank ( that actually looks like a HiSS tank), the Wolverine tank, the motorcycle with machine gun sidecar, the Claw, the Trouble Bubbles, and the Mauler. I want the Dreadnocks in it and I want them to have some Road Warrior looking monster vehicles. And I want the characters to look like they are from GI Joe and Cobra and not some Michael Bay movie where every character except Snake-Eyes wears the same tactical battle armor. Use the current Classified figures as a guide. They updated the figures but kept them true in spirit to the originals.
Yeah.when they tried to go all modern age they ruin it imo
Ana de Armas or Eiza Gonzalez for Baroness
Cillian Murphy as CoCo.
Alan Richson:Gung Ho
Maria Sten: Shooter
Serinda Swan:Lady Jaye.
Kate Beckinsale:Baroness
Cillian Murphy:Destro
But you nailed it with Idris Elba as Stalker
Scarlett Johansson:Scarlet
Very nice
Serinda Swan would rock Baroness as opposed to Lady Jaye.
For starters, a live action G.I. Joe should be a TV show. Plus the character's back stories should be based off the 80's Marvel Comics- but set in modern times.
Yes. A TV show is the way to go. Also agree on using the comics but updating. Have Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow and Stalker meet in Iraq or Afghanistan instead of Nam
That is exactly what I have been saying on social media. @@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal
Cuba Gooding Jr to make a great Alpine
Ray Park was the best thing about those 2 GI Joe movies as Snake-Eyes. So why would you want to recast that?!
I'm fine with him. He fits the bill: Strong, martial artist. That's all you need
Famka Jensen would be a great Baroness
Wingman - Joel McHale
Buzzkill - Gillian Jacobs
Tight Ship - Alison Brie
Three Kids - Yvette Nicole Brown
Fourth Wall - Danny Pudi
Yo Jobra!
Since my comments were wiped out because of the glitch, I will suggest Christian Slater as Shipwreck. His characterization in the cartoon was iconic as the 1980s version of Jack Nicholson in The Last Detail. (Well, a G-rated version, anyway!) And what Gen-X actor sounds like Nicholson? Christian Slater. And he still looks good for his age, even if he is in his fifties now.
Yes, love Christian Slater. And he's not doing anything else
I think Michael Fassbender would play a great Shipwreck.
Matthew Lillard could cameo as Chuckles. :D And maybe Mark Dacascos as maybe Hard Master, or Soft Master. I thought that Ray Park did a good job as Snake- Eyes. :D
Somebody like Ray park is all you need for Snake Eyes
So is this the more serious GI Joe where they kill characters or the tongue in cheeks humor that could get serious at times? ARAH was a very different thing from say GI Joe Resolute. Since you chose Russell as Hawk, then you can actually do a flashback to the original Joe team using his son.
I'd like some killing, but I'd keep it somewhat light. Maybe Indiana Jones tone? But you can argue for a slightly more violent r-rated version. I wouldn't go as far as Resolute. Keep to the comic book (original run)
Wyatt Russell would be awesome!!
Critical Drinker for Destro!!
He's got the accent down!
YES!!!
joe rogan as bazooka and dave chapelle alpine
That'd be great.
Wow great video and some of the post on here are amazing ideas. For the plot line and so forth I like the idea someone posted about keeping it in the 80s timeline would rock. I think it would be cool to go with an opening kind of like pacific rim where it shows the rise of Cobra and how our current military was out gunned out teched and the need for a highly trained special mission force was created and as someone posted showing the selection process this would hold true to real history as how was the Army Ranger and Green Berets were formed during war time. Also please please keep the uniforms and costumes comic and cartoon series correct instead of making us guess on who is what especially on the cobra side I always thought they had the better basic soldier costumes
Just came across your channel and I've been binge watching! Great stuff! How bout Michael Che from SNL for Alpine to fit that comedian theme?
Thanks! yeah, he would be great. I think throwing comedians and wrestlers would make it more fun.
Just discovered your channel and have immediately subbed.
Great topic and while I won't comment on all your picks, a few thoughts: Kurt Russel would be great as Hawk, and John Hamm seems perfect for Flint.
It's interesting that you picked Joel Kinnaman as Duke (another good pick), because, on a Joe-related note, I was watching Silent Night a few days ago and thought he might make a good unmasked Snake Eyes.
Sam Elliott would be an excellent Wild Bill, since we're overlooking age, time, etc. For years my pick for Wild Bill has been Allan Jackson. I don't know if he can act, but he certainly has that country singer vibe that relates to Bill's file card.
Famke Janssen as your Baroness pick is a revelation to me and so obvious (in a good way); not sure how I didn't consider her previously. Again, if we're ignoring time and space, a young Sean Connery has to be Destro. Even Hama himself imagined the gunrunner with Connery's voice.
I'm right there with you on Andrew Koji for Storm Shadow. He stole the "Snake Eyes" movie.
Samara Weaving works for Scarlett, but as you noted for Adrianne Palicki being a bit young, that may be true for Weaving too. Lately, I've been a big fan of Rebecca Ferguson as Scarlett. She has the action film and acting skills, and just a bit more age.
My last pick -- not one in your first movie cast -- and my personal *must* is for Firefly: Vincent Cassel. Plays a great mysterious villain, has the physicality to portray a dangerous character, even a martial artist, if you want to go with Hama's later Marvel run plotline. That's actually what made him my first Joe fantasy cast well over a decade ago. His origin revealed that he is the son of a plantation owner in French Indochina (i.e. Vietnam), so it just came together perfectly, IMO, to have a French actor play the iconic saboteur.
Apologies for the long-winded post, but it's always fun to nerd out on "grown-up" Joe topics, so thank you for yet another quality outlet to do so!
Oh yes! Back in time, Sean Connery would be the number one all-time pick for Destro. That is great.
And a country singer for Wild Bill would be good. I always pictured him a little older than others, so Alan Jackson is probably up there. Some of these country singers end up being really good actors too.
I absolutely love your channel. I definitely think Kiefer Sutherland could play a role, and James Woods as Destro, or even CoCo. Sharlto was amazing as Murdock.
Thanks. Yeah, Keifer would be great as Hawk
James Woods as Destro. You could get a guy in a mask and use woods to do the voice work.
Tunnel Rat was also a Medic so his character knowing Martial arts would not be unbelievable. Team him with Shooter. So long as she keeps Politics out of her character by making her the kind of "all business" sort of soldier.
Tunnel Rat was a capable guy. Sniper with his LMG, Medic, and Demo who would be an ideal pairing for her. He was also a bit of a smart-mouth too so he would have had some MA skills. Say Jujitsu and some sort of Universal system like MMA or Krav.
I can't imagine GI Joe shoving in woke politics, but anything is possible in this day and age.
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal was thinking more in story Miltary politcs. I do agree GI Joe is such a basic story it has no place for Woke as other movies or TV shows.
I like you I hope it never happens. just give me my Dreadnoks, CC threatening the world with some nukes and some sweet Hand to hand combat with some gun play. LOL!
I agree. Joe could be one of the best movies out there. The mini series is the way to go. One movie just can’t get it right. The limited series is the way to go
Josh Holloway (Sawyer in Lost) for Shipwreck.
That's pretty great
I'm actually working on my own script right now...Here's a few characters I'll share...
Duke - Alan Ritchson
Cobra Commander - Tom Hiddleston
Destro - Richard Madden
Roadblock - Yayha Abdul Mateen II
Gung Ho - Jason Momoa
General Hawk - Jon Hamm
Flint - Glen Powell
Zartan - Bill Skarsgard
Baroness - Megan Fox
Scarlett - Kat Mcnamara
Snake Eyes - Scott Adkins
Lady Jaye - Ruby Rose
Dr. Mindbender - Rami Malek
Major Bludd - Daniel Bruhl
Storm Shadow - Mike Moh
Alpine - Aldis Hodge
Bazooka - Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Tomax/Xamot - Kris Van Damme
Beach Beachhead - Jensen Ackles
Some good casting ideas here. Bill Skarsgard as Zartan would be cool
Hal Holbrook for Chuckles.
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Great video. Good choices. Choices i had in mind For Duke, would be Chris Evans and/or Sam Witmer. I think Sam Witmer would be good as Flint aswell while Lauren Cohen or Halle Berry as Lady Jaye? Jon Hamm id choose as Flagg. Alice Braga/Shooter, Terry Crews/Roadblock, Michael Rooker/ Gung-Ho maybe. Doc/Samuel L. Jackson, Vin Diesel/Destro, & if ya'll seen the 80's BMX movie Rad, Chad & Carey W. Hayes would've been absolutely perfect as the Crimson Twins.
Ha! I remember Rad
You'll have to find the clip from the cartoon movie with the recruits ringing the bell to put to get people to click the notification bell.
Good idea!
cobra commander you are spot on with peaky blinders guy
He's a great actor. He'd give you the cold sociopath from the comic book
First is General Hawk, then Duke, then Flint & then Beach Head.
That is the order of leadership.
Yeah, If you go by the actual rank, then it gets weird, with a lot of random Joes ranking really high. Flint technically outranks Duke, because he is a Warrant officer (not my assessment, I read that somewhere)
I am suggesting that Stalker's rank would have changed throughout the years and he'd be higher.
I don't know how accurate this is, but it gets really weird:
www.halfbattle.com/listrank.html
That is cartoon order in the comics Stalker was actually second in command since Duke was not a member of the original team.
Rank didn't matter in GI Joe since it was a specialty team and was combined all branches of military and not a specific unit in one branch.
I loved the actors you picked to play the gijoe roles. U would make a good gijoe movie
Thanks!
A few minor additions for characters to tie the storylines together:
Dial Tone (who will be with Flint’s team)
Mainframe and Firewall back at Joe HQ providing tech support. They maybe have five minutes of screen time combined.
And one more character for the Arashikage storyline:
Lana Condor as Jinx.
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Love your channel I grew up on gi joe
Listening to you talk about how lack luster G.I. Joe movies have been is so relatable. I made a Dreadnoks series concept. Love for you to take a look. Although it's a bit different approach to yours. More the MCU style. Start more microscopically then world build out.
Hey, I saw it. it looks awesome. Here it is if anybody reading comments wants to see it:
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Matthew McConaghey as Shipwreck
Terry Cruz as Roadblock, Robert downy Jr would make a great Shipwreck.
Love it
Alan Ritchson - Duke.
Gerard Butler - Flint.
Alexandra Daddario - Baroness.
Alycia Debnam Carey - Scarlett.
Scott Adkins - Snake Eyes.
Kane Kosugi - Storm Shadow.
John Leguizamo -Shipwreck.
Guy Pierce - Major Bludd.
Kevin McKidd - Destro.
Aiden Gillen - Cobra Commander.
Good list. Alexandra Daddario feels young for Baroness (I picture her more in here 40s), but she may be the hottest woman alive--So I'm game for that
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal I was thinking Olga Kurylenko or Monica Belucci but Daddario is 37 so not too young.
@@warsincs Damn, she looks 28 max. I remember when she was in Percy Jackson
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal Memories of her in True Detective overtook any I had of Percy Jackson 😆
Dirk Benedict as General Flagg
Nicolas Cage as Cobra Commander
Shamus (from wwe) as Destro
Pink as Zarana
Micheal Bein as Duke
Vin Diesel as Clutch
Daisy Ridley as Lady Jaye
Roman Reigns (WWE) as Zartan
Dave Batista as Roadpig
Drake as Alpine
Christopher Judge as Roadblock
Victoria Pratt as the Baroness
Ryan Reynolds as Shipwreck
I have others ,but some of them have died,just too young or retired.
Nice picks! I'd kill to see Nick Cage play Cobra Commander
@@DestroIsMySpiritAnimal Thanks. Felt weird to have a few WWE performers in there,but they are used to playing characters ,so.?
Ryan Reynolds plays a smartass so well ,so Shipwreck is ideal for him.
Raving lunatic ? Nic Cage to a tee.
Dirk Benedict ? Easy to see him as a senior officer.
Pink ? Can play the attitude
@@Chris-dz3rs There's a big tradition of having wrestlers in minor roles. Terry Funk in Roadhouse, Sabretooth on X-Men was a wrestler. GI joe would be a perfect place to get some wrestlers in
Honestly, I think the reason a great G.I. Joe movie has been done is because it would just be to bloated to get everything everyone would want. I believe it would be a better live action TV series instead. They could knock it out of the park with a live action TV series.
Yeah, do it Band of Brothers style.
100% agree
Will Arnett as Shipwreck for comic relief.
Ryan Gosling as Snake Eyes. No speaking, and right build.
I'm not against the idea of live a action Joe movie/s or series. I just feel live action takes too much dedication to this scope of production several live action series like all those cop ones(NRD CP or what have you) or like the Netflix Defenders run. A cartoon series done in the Resolute style would work too fewer problems to just get voice talent for a dark gritty cartoon.
True. I'd be up for that. They are gonna do a more kiddy style cartoon instead. But yeah, my only problem with Resolute is there is not enough of it
Tom Harding - Gunho
Kit Harington - ShipWreck
Tom Hardy is too small. Gunho needs to be a tall big guy.
Honestly it would have to be a series like at 5 seasons 12 episodes to get the full jest of characters coming and going … it just way to many characters from both sides to be in a movie .. unless set it up like MCU movies
Yeah, A Band of Brothers style mini-series would be good. I was imagining most of the characters would be in the background, showing up for a scene here or there.
I agree with most of your casting choices. Joel Kinneman would be great. What I'd really like to see them do with G.I.Joe (which I don't believe would ever happen) would be for them to strike a deal with Disney/ Marvel to adapt some of the Marvel comics story lines. I'd like the tone to be very similar to that of the first three phases of the MCU too. Riding that line between sci-fi and straight-up action movies. I agree, we don't need fantastical elements. What do you think of someone like Chris Pine as Shipwreck?
Yes, they should just stick with the Marvel storyline and only deviate slightly. Like maybe change Stalker, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow to Iraq war vets rather than Vietnam. Chris Pine could work. I want somebody who can be smarmy.
Turning GI Joe into a power series, live action, would be a massive under taking. The tone would have to be perfect. All the character's primary & secondary military specialties would have to be showcased during an impactful scene, maybe not always for their introduction. There's already a multitude of races in GI Joe. There's no need for race swapping. Each aspect of their character are part of them. Where they're from, the way they talk & behave, their miltitary branch & history. It needs to reflect the gile cards. The team dynamic is also extremely important. Each team member to jump start the brand, needs a pivotal role to play. I've heard the debate from other Joe channels with dream casting & storyline / plot. Some do feel it should be set in the 80's. Also, that it should star the OG13. Having never read the comics, Idk much about those guys, except for the ones primarily featured in the Sunbow series. Of course, you have your heavy hitters, like Hawk, Snake-Eyes & Scarlet, then Rock&Roll, Stalker & and Breaker. I think Short-fuse, Grunt & Steeler had one appearance in the series. The rest idk at all. My first Joe figure was actually Zap. I was so excited, I tore opened the blister pack as soon as I got in the car & the accessories flew everywhere! Lol The only thing I know about him, is that he's Latino & he's the rpg guy.
Problem with me is, I haven't kept up with Hollywood these days. I recently watched a few episodes of that Jack Ryan series & thought it was great. I enjoyed Reacher, too. I don't remember any actor's names, though. For Baroness, when I hear Eastern European, I automatically think Russian, Ukrainian & the Cheque Rebublic, or their immediate surrounding neighbors. A lot of the actors I can think of, are too old now. I'm out of the loop. I do agree that Samara Weaving was perfect for Scarlet!! Also, do you want blonde Hawk or brunette Hawk? Edris would be great as Stalker too. Would General Colton be featured as the first model of what the team embodies? Perhaps he hand-picks Abernathy to lead the Joes? What about Admiral Keel-Haul? If he makes an appearance, technically he's the highest ranking Joe. ( Rear admiral ) Will he now take orders from Hawk, who is only a Brigadier General? Even Flint, who is a Warrant Officer, out ranks Duke, who's a First Sgt.
Whatever they do, it needs to be done right. Hasbro should not have so much control, they've screwed it up in the past, every single time! Lol Perhaps, it's Paramount's fault too. They both have had terrible collaborations.
I like your cast, my shipwreck would be Christian Slater!
Would SGT Slaughter make at least a cameo like Stan Lee in several of the marvel movies?
Good idea. Also, Larry Hama and Ron Rudat should be put in there somewhere. Maybe as Generals?
Good idea, but he's no spring chicken so make him a general
I think if they ever make a great GI Joe movie they would have to nail it with Stalker.
Agreed. I think Idris Elba could do it. But there are a few others who could be good.
Awesome video! A slightly younger Tom Cruise (with a beard) would make a solid Shipwreck. I actually think the General Hawk from the movies worked well… Harrison Ford could be a good alternative. Jenner Lawrence could be either Covergirl or Scarlet. I think Jonathan Majors could actually be a solid Destro. I believe Baroness is from Austria btw.
Thanks! Yeah, Dennis Quaid was good, But he had a million plastic surgeries and looks weird now
Beach Head is one of my favorites, wonder who could play him, And i enjoyed Serpentor over Cobra Commander as leader. And his origin is easy to do in a film/s to take over as new threat for the joes. Cobra Commander's snake-like voice never bothered me honestly. JGL didnt do it well so i wouldnt bother doing that kind of voice. That's my opinion. No-one can play Sgt. Slaughter than Sgt. Slaughter,lol sadly. That would be like having that guy playing Mr.T's character in The A-Team movie. It's not gonna work for long time fans.
Yeah, definitely bring in Serpentor in movie/ season three. But use the comic book version of him.
Robert Pattinson as snake eyes
We should never see Snakeeyes, Destro, and Cobra Commander's face. Voice acting only.
Agreed,
Master and Apprentice was done by Devil's Due Publishing not IDW
Oh yeah. It's pretty good. A lot of the Devil's Due stuff is good
Ship Wreck? Maybe Pedro Pascal if he can do comedy? But really Hasbro doing a good job after the 80s, early 90s…. Lmao 😂 it needs to be smaller Team, like maybe The Expendables tone…for an older tone. I think you’re spot on for a lot of points 🎉
Oh and Renee Aubrey for Cobra Commander - think Zog from 5th Element. He can play anything amazingly.
Dream casting, Michael Kenneth Williams as Stalker.
RIP
I think P!nk should play Zarana. Hayley Atwell maybe for the Baroness.
Like the choice of Mike Colter for Roadblock. If Beachhead is in it, I think Alan Ritchson from Reacher. Big, does fight scenes well, has that no nonsense tone down.
Also like the Spirit choice.
Oh yeah, Beach Head should be there. I missed him.
18:44 omg yes! Chappell as alpine! And the guy that plays reacher on the show on prime to play gung ho
Early 70's Bruce Dern would have been a great Shipwreck.
Are they making another film?
If they do, 90% chance it's trash. But this is more for a hypothetical good film that they won't make
I think James Marsden would make a good Shipwreck. Taylor Lautner has the right voice for Airtight although he has too much hair on his head. If we wanted a more serious Shipwreck could be Joe Manganiello maybe? John Krasinsky would be a good Breaker and Ryan Gosling Steeler.
Could Hason Mamoa do Zartan?
Shipwreck . Jason Lee from my name is earl
Oh yeah. He's go the smarmy down
I would like to see them stay early on in the series. Keep the character roster pre '84. Embrace the feel of it instead of making it "Real World"
Put this on as I was falling asleep. You have a soothing voice.
Been reading the image cobra commander and Duke books, looking forward to the destro book and the scarlet book.
I always thought Colin Farrell would make a decent shipwreck.
The three live action gijoe movies whole not get had some good moments.
The look of the pit. The underwater scene. And snake eyes in the movies were decent. I loved how they made the trailers all about those super suits and then they were barely in the movie.
I like your pick of Copley as Zartan (if I heard that right) and I would follow Carrie Coon almost anywhere.
I think you said you wanted her as cover girl? But she might actually make a better baroness. Jansen is too old at this point.
Sam Elliot as wild bill is inspired. How about the aging but still beautiful Timothy Olyphant as Hawk.
Who did you say Bill Bur should be? Frostbite? I’ll take that.
My pick for the Crimson twins was always Jason and Jeremy London
Nick Brendon and his twin Kelly would have worked but nick has had some alcohol issues in his life and I just don’t know if he’s got that in check.
If youve watched strikeback thats how i would set gijoe up a small team then you meet other known joes when you go to new places
I haven't watched it. I'll have to check it out
If the movie is gonna serve as crossover with Transformers later, id prefer the new films be closer to the 1980's An American Hero animated Series. I grew up with that show, loving it and tried collecting toyline stuff. Till this day, that show has best toyline than any show besides Star Wars. Im sold if the live action movies are close to that animated series.
I prefer the comic but I would definitely keep some things from the cartoon: The characterization of Alpine, Bazooka, Quick Kick, Shipwreck, Roadblock, Spirit and others
A Punk With Toys for Bazooka! No offense to Lawerence! 😂
I would love to see Dan Stevens as Cobra Commander. I think Chris Hemsworth would be an awesome Duke after seeing him in the Extraction films. Terry Crews for Roadblock 100%. I don't dislike Kinneman for Duke. Tom Cruise for Flagg.
Bradley Cooper= Shipwreck
Shipwreck doesn't take things as seriously as the other Joes so I'd cast a more comedic actor. Someone like Jason Sudekis, or a Nathan Fillion type.
So they need to take some plots from the original marvel run. Perhaps the creation of Cobra Island.
Cristian Slater as Ship Wreck
Instead of a movie, why not just do a live-action series? Film it like Band Of Brothers, or something, but more than just a mini series. But, they still have to have their respective outfits, not just simply military attire. &, NO 'accelerator suits', or whatever. I said it @ the same time as you, about Snake Eyes. It doesn't matter. He wears that mask, & never talks, why over think it? I would, actually, give Joseph Gordon-Levitt another chance @ Cobra Commander. His iriteration wasn't that bad, but seemed bad because the movie around it. I could totally see him doing it well again. My only thought, for Shipwreck, is Pedro Pascal. Can't say why, but once he popped in my head, i can't stop imagining it.🤓
Samara Weaving is my Scarlett! Best thing about the Snake eyes movie. Definitely want more of that Scarlett
Yeah, a big-budget series would be great. I like Joseph Gordon Leviit, it's definitely not his fault Rise of Cobra sucks so hard
I think Dennis Quaid did a great job as Hawlk and wouldn't mind seeing him do it again
He's good. The plastic surgery is showing through though. He's getting that weird look
I could totally see Michael Jai White as Stalker.
Scott Eastwood=Falcon.
Bradley Cooper=Shipwreck.
Yeah, that's good.
The reacher actor could be a good Duke and Henry cavil for flint or falcon
Yes, that's good! Definitely should get Henry Cavill in there
Going to throw this out there for ship wreck, Ben Barnes
Cm'on, Shipwreck would Have to be Bill Burr. Yea, Snowjob is a good part for him but I was thinking Ryan Renolds as Snowjob.