GI Joe: Channing Tatum Is In (I’m Out)

Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that Channing Tatum (Step Up, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) has been cast as Duke in the upcoming GI Joe movie.

I tried to find a picture of Channing Tatum that made him look right for Duke, but all I found were shots of him in his underwear (looking far too “pretty” to be in GI Joe at all - well, maybe as Cobra Commander) and shots where he looked 17 years old.  Neither fits with the Duke in my head, who is older, more battle-hardened and, if I may be frank, just a sexy daddy.

I already had my doubts about the casting for this movie, but I was holding out. I’m dating myself here, but I really liked the Cobra La storylines of the animated series and was hoping for a BSG-style reboot, a more sophisticated take on that universe.

I’ve got nothing against Channing Tatum, but this news (along with the other casting choices barring Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty) tells me that this movie is intended for the MTV-set, not me.

Via VideoETA

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