Once again, the MTV Movie Blog delivers with some very neat info regarding the potential sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Continuing their talk with the writers of the sequel, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, the interviewer brought up the idea of Tomax and Xamot…and apparently the reactions of the writers gave it away.
“Oh yeah, well–” Reese said, catching himself before continuing, “… okay, maybe.” Both writers then laugh. A little too hard. Interesting.
“I can’t say,” Reese continued. “You may have just read it off my face but I can’t say.” A pause. “Can’t say.”
But it doesn’t stop there, and when the interviewer pressures them a bit more…
“It could be a disaster,” Reese agreed. That’s when the bomb drops, the closest we get to confirmation that the duo will at least be attempted; Wernick adds “We hope to do it right.”
Tomax and Xamot have the potential to be pretty awful in a cinematic setting…but they also could be pretty cool as well. Sure, they were ridiculous in the Sunbow cartoon, but I think Larry Hama handled them quite well in the Marvel Comics, and of course, they’re deep, conflicted, and totally enthralling in G.I. Joe: Cobra. Hell, maybe we can hope that some influences will be pulled from G.I. Joe: Cobra (based on the popularity of that title) for the movie in general. But that might be hoping for too much.
Check out the embedded video below.
I know for a fact that the Twins were considered for the first film but weren’t able to be added in time. If they are presented in a way that makes them more sinister and less slapsticky then I’m all for it. Just keep in mind that they are just getting started on the sequel and a lot of things can change between now and opening weekend. Still this is a good idea and I think the Twins would make for great business opponents for Destro.
One thing that the film franchise has embedded, is the idea that there are factions – or wings of – Cobra. The videogame, for example, alludes that M.A.R.S. Industries is one faction of Cobra; the arm that provides weapons. The Extensive Enterprises faction provides top flight financial structure and espionage.
So the sequel will most likely put The Crimson Guard front and center of the Cobra organization.
Wernick and Reese should do cameos as Tomax and Xamot.
And no, “serious” Joe fans aren’t just the people getting in line for second helpings of Rise of Cobra.