Sienna Miller – costume sufferer

Fashion is great when it is also comfortable and practical. If it’s not, it becomes a problem - problem to move, breathe and feel at ease. It was exactly this what happened to actress Sienna Miller during the filming of “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”.

Starring as The Baroness in the upcoming action film, Sienna had to wear a skin-tight leather costume which limited her movement a lot. The outfit was so restrictive that Sienna had to resort to being transported around the set on an “ironing board with wheels”.

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This article's got a nice pic, too!

Final G.I. Joe Trailer Features Wayans Slapstick, Mask Bukkake And More Crazy Stunts

The last trailer for G.I. Joe: Rise Of Cobra is out, and it gives a better sense of the movie's mix of silly humor and over-the-top action. Marlan Wayans takes two power-suit pratfalls, gets a breathing-mask slapped on his face.

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For those who've just come on board, here's the final one before the actual release of the film

Exclusive: Talking Stop-Motion Film with G.I. Gio

Gio Toninelo has parlayed a lifelong obsession with G.I. Joe action figures into a gig as the founder and curator of the annual G.I. Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival, a traveling cinematic circus which stops at the 92Y Tribeca this Saturday night. After indulging in some childhood nostalgia, we grilled Tonielo on how he feels about the upcoming live-action Joe movie, how to get started with stop-motion film, and whether vampire Edward Cullen can hold a candle to ol’ Joe.

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Interesting!

Sienna Miller loved being "a proper villain"

The actress enjoyed indulging her evil side for the big-screen comic book adaptation 'GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra'.

She said: "The script was brilliant, the role was brilliant. She's a proper villain!"

However, Sienna says the director Stephen Sommers initially said she wasn't tall enough to make the role a success.

She explained: "I think the first thing he said to me was, 'You're really short! But then, of course, with the wardrobe and the make-up. I don't look like a villain when you meet me, but I do in the film."

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Let's see those villain heels ;)

Finding is half the battle in upcoming G.I. Joe game

Well, it looks like EA is bribing gamers with nostalgia. The publisher has announced that the G.I. Joe game will feature a number of unlockables, including four of the classic PSA’s from the original 80’s cartoon series. Additionally, 75 file cards – modeled after the ones you used to cut out from the action figure boxes -- will be scattered throughout the game. Oh, and there’s some behind-the-scenes stuff included, too.

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Snapshots of the game look ok to me

Game Based on new G.I. Joe Movie Now on Mobile Phones: EA Mobile

All the hottest movies to hit cinemas this year will now be at the mobile users' fingertips in the form of games. EA Mobile unveils four new games based on the most happening movies of 2009, including G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra will allow gamers to take on the roles of Duke, Scarlett and Rip Cord to fight against the evil forces of Cobra. The baddies include Cobra Commander, Destro and Storm Shadow.

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Awesome!

Posters Galore of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Check out a full poster gallery featuring the main protagonists of the upcoming movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

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Cool! Which one's your favorite?

Rise of Cobra TV Spot #11 Debuts with Destro’s Mask!

We now have a look at another Rise of Cobra TV spot thanks to YouTube member HDTVSpots. This one entitled “No Remorse” has plenty of new footage compared to the previous ones we’ve seen. We also get a quick glimpse at Destro’s mask!

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Good one!

G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra Toy Commercial Debuts!

A new G.I. Joe toy commercial has debuted. A commercial for the Rise of Cobra toy line aired on Cartoon Network. In the commercial we see something from each class of vehicles: Snak Trax ATV, Mole Pod, Ice Dagger, Steel Crusher A.P.V., Night Raven, Sky Sweeper Jet and others.

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These look hot!

G.I. ventures into online space

As part of the “Join the Team” promotion from Hasbro Inc., young Joe fans can create their own action-figure avatar based on the famous action figures. In addition, people in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. will have the opportunity to win a one-of-a-kind action figure in their likeness.

The contest was launched in anticipation of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which hits theatres Aug. 7, and also marks the brand’s first online contest, said Sandra Paulini, marketing services specialist, Hasbro Canada.


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G.I. Joe's really high-tech now!

A Slew of New 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' Photos Rolls Out

Take a look at the live action 'G.I. Joe' movie through a batch of its freshly-unleashed stills, which mostly expose the good guy team in their black figure-hugging costume.

Less than a month to its release in theaters, "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" has unraveled a series of new photos. Some feature the G.I. Joe team which includes Rachel Nichols' Scarlett, Said Taghmaoui's Breaker, Marlon Wayans' Ripcord and Karolina Kurkova's Cover Girl, some others focus on Lee Byung-Hun's Storm Shadow.

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Nice ones!

Two New 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' Character Posters

Two more character posters of "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" have made their way out. Uncovered by Latino Review, each of the two brand new one-sheets gives away another take on the two masked ninjas in the film, Ray Park's Snake Eyes of the G.I. Joes and Lee Byung-Hun's Storm Shadow of the Cobras.

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Can't wait to watch the movie!

New G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra International Trailer

Paramount Pictures has unleashed a new international trailer for G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, which is set for release on August 7. Click below to take a look at this new Japanese trailer for the new Stephen Sommers film.

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So much being written about this new trailer...

G.I. Joe Gets Avatar-Action Figure Promo

Hasbro has kicked off an avatar building promotion to promote next month's release of G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra, a live-action adventure film starring Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The promotion encourages visitors to GIJoe.com to “pick a side” and create either a G.I. Joe or COBRA avatar.

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Cobra avatar - cool!

7-Eleven and Paramount Pictures Partner to Promote G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

7-Eleven, Inc. announced it has partnered with Paramount Pictures to promote the Aug. 7 release of the new action movie, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra."

At the center of the promotion is a new G.I. Joe-themed true-blue Slurpee flavor - Liquid Artillery, a blend of strawberry, pineapple and lime flavors created by The Coca-Cola company. Four 22-oz. collectible Slurpee cups with matching character straws feature An online Slurpee Nation sweepstakes offers a grand-prize trip for two to attend the Los Angeles premiere of the movie.

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Yummy goodness!

Ultra-Action 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' Grueling for Adewale

Paramount's big-screen, big-budget "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" had a big, grueling production to go with it, and a big, punishing training program for the actors -- including Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, Marlon Wayans and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

The actor known as Mr. Eko to fans of "Lost" and as Wally as a schoolboy back home in London -- tells us that in his role of ordinance expert Heavy Duty, at one point he shoots a 120-pound cannon "that's normally strapped to a helicopter. They don't call him Heavy Duty for nothing. Everything on that film was heavy duty, man."

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Wow, tough training all right!

New GI Joe Trailer Reveals Cobra Commander

GI Joe from the very first trailer has looked all kinds of bad. The kind of bad that makes my head ache. Today we have a brand new Asian trailer for GI Joe that is actually pretty good and even gives us a sneak peak at Cobra Commander.

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Looking good!

Paramount Is Looking for Recruits for G.I. Joe Screening

G.I. Joe Home Town Hero? Paramount Pictures is promoting G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra through the popular Facebook social networking site by offering a "Hometown Hero" a free V.I.P. screening of the film.

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Awesome!!!

G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra toys and special promotions

G.I. Joe toys and special promotions are helping fans of this classic toy franchise prepare for the August 7, 2009, opening of the Paramount Pictures movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.


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