In 2023,Transformers: Rise of the Beaststeased a potential crossover withG.I. Joe, bringing two of Hasbro’s IP into one shared universe. For a while, this potential team-up appears promising, withupdates emerging from various sources. However, it now seems that there might be trouble bringing this project to the big screen, asAnthony Ramosteases that things behind the scenes might lead to the project being shelved.
Ramos starred inRise of the Beastsas Noah Diaz, and during the film’s ending,he was invited to join a secret government organization called G.I. Joe, and his skills would benefit the team. In an interview with ScreenRant, Ramos addressed the project’s future, expressing uncertainty about whether the Paramount and Skydance merger would affect the crossover’s likelihood of continuing.
“I don’t know, brother. I feel like you guys find out before us… There’s a lot going on at Paramount, Skydance. The whole thing going on, the whole Skydance going on over there. So hopefully we’ll figure it out soon. I hope so.”
This isn’t the first time the Paramount/Skydance merger has become a problem for major projects. Recently,South Parkdelayed its Season 27 premieredue to the same issues, and the show’s creators,Trey Parker and Matt Stone,did not hold back with their commentsand threatenedlegal action against Paramount’s soon-to-be president,Jeff Shell.
What Do We Know About The ‘Transformers’ x ‘G.I. Joe’ Crossover?
TransformersandG.I.Joe had crossed paths in the past, as the two Hasbro franchises starred in a four-issue comic book series calledG.I. Joe and the Transformers, published in 1987 by Marvel Comics. Additionally, the original 2007Transformersmovie wassupposed to feature this fictional military team.
Following that scene inRise of the Beasts, it didn’t take long to bring this crossover to life. Theproject was greenlit in 2024, and at the time, it was reported thatSteven SpielbergandLorenzo di Bonaventurawould produce it,with the screenplay to be written byDerek Connolly, who also wroteJurassic World Dominion.However,no director has been announced. Additionally, it was reported thatChris Hemsworthwill star in this Hasbro live-action feature, making this his second Transformers project, the first beingTransformers One.
So far, there have been some updates in terms of the development of the ‘G.I. Joe’ x ‘Transformers’ crossover. Bonaventura shared in 2024 that they were in the process ofintegrating the two franchises into a motion pictureandhow they would balance it while maintaining good storytelling practices.
Transformers x G.I. Joehas yet to announce a release date. In the meantime,Transformers: Rise of the Beastsis available to stream on Paramount+. Follow Collider to keep up to date with the latest updates.
