The New G.I. Joe film is going to be written by Stuart Beattie. Reports indicated that Beattie is going to pen Paramount Pictures’ live-action film based on the popular Hasbro action figures.

Last week, the studio signed Stephen Sommers to direct the action movie as it sped up most of its deals in preparation for its summer 2009 release.

“Joe” will be based on the toy line launched in the 1980s, which also was tied to a comic book series and Saturday morning cartoon. It is the cartoon version that saw soldiers from all branches of the military fighting a terrorist group called Cobra, led by the Cobra Commander and featuring such villains as the Baroness and metal-faced arms dealer Destro.

The strike force featured such heroes as the mute ninja Snake Eyes and the heroine Scarlett, who were led by a Joe named Duke.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Hasbro’s Brian Goldner are producing.