Deadline reported today that Paramount Players is developing a film based on Action Man, Hasbro’s UK version of GI Joe. The film will be directed by James Bobin who directed The Muppets’ and Alice Through the Looking Glass. The script will be written by Simon Farnaby who wrote Paddington 2. According to the article Deadline attempted to reach out to Paramount and Hasbro but where unable to get a comment in regards to the film. Check out the full article at deadline.com. The article didn’t have much more to say and it will be interesting to see what comes of this and if this will fit into Hasbro’s combined universe. Keep an eye out for more information as it is released.
