Ray Stevenson cast as the villain cast in ‘G.I. Joe: Cobra Retaliation’
WORST PREVIEWS: Ray Stevenson (Thor, Punisher: War Zone) has been cast as villain Firefly in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “GI Joe” sequel, called “GI Joe 2: Cobra Strikes.” Firefly is a member of the villainous Cobra Organization and is known as a saboteur, ninja master and explosives expert.
Stevenson joins a cast comprised of Channing Tatum as Duke, Dwayne Johnston as Roadblock, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Byung Hun-lee as Storm Shadow, RZA as Blind Master, and Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye. Bruce Willis is also in talks.
“GI Joe 2: Cobra Strikes” will be directed by Jon M. Chu (Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) and will begin shooting in Louisiana at the end of the summer. It is set to hit theaters on August 10th, 2012.