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G.I. Joe Cast Gets Two New Privates![]()
The G.I. Joe move seems destined to take the place of Transformers as a movie based on a toy line that is inexplicably enjoyable and successful. And like Transformers, the makers of this movie seem hell-bent on doing it with no big stars, leaving them room to spend all their money on giant explosions.
Sienna Miller was the first actor cast in the movie, and now Rachel Nichols has been added as Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara. Om addition, Byeong-Heon Lee will play Storm Shadow, according to Latino Review. Who, you ask? Exactly. Lee is apparently a major star in his native Korea, but hasn’t made any English-language movies up to this point. Nichols may be a little more recognizable to American audiences-- she just starred in the throwaway horror movie P2, did a bit part in Charlie Wilson’s War, and had a stint on Alias as well. Both Scarlett and Storm Shadow have long back stories in the G.I. Joe franchise. Scarlett was the first female G.I. Joe action figure, which is awesome, and often acts as “team leader” by ruling with her fierce crossbow skills. Storm Shadow, on the other hand, is known for his training as a ninja; the character is Japanese and Lee is Korean, but he’s been in a few Japanese-language movies, so there’s at least a little authenticity going on there. It’s smart planning on the part of the producers here not to bother with big-name actors, though I have no idea what Sienna Miller is doing here. We’re all going to see the movie for kick-ass fighting (and apparently, a crossbow), and if Lee and Nichols can get the job done without demanding millions of dollars, everyone can go home happy. |