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Bradley Cooper’s G.I. JOE Gets October 2028 Release Date

Paramount schedules Danny McBride's new take on the Hasbro franchise and moves PARANORMAL ACTIVITY to October 2027.

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Published November 8, 2026 · 10:18 PM EST

Paramount Pictures has put a date on its next G.I. JOE movie, giving the long-running Hasbro property another opportunity at the box office.

The studio scheduled the film for October 20, 2028, according to November 6 reporting by TheWrap. Bradley Cooper is attached to play Duke, while Danny McBride will direct a screenplay he wrote with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri.

The project is described as a new interpretation of the franchise rather than a continuation of the earlier live-action films. Paramount has not revealed the story or a complete cast.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation promotional still.

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The same scheduling announcement included a change for the next PARANORMAL ACTIVITY film, which moved from May 21 to October 22, 2027. That shift places the horror sequel directly ahead of Halloween.

G.I. JOE’s new date provides a useful target for audiences, but the film remains in development. Its October 2028 theatrical plan could change before release.

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