G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a 2009 American live-action film released on August 5, 2009, in France and Belgium, August 6 in United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, and August 7 in the United States and other English-speaking countries. The story follows two American soldiers, Duke and Ripcord, who join the G.I. Joe Team after being attacked by Cobra troops. It is based on a 1998 screenplay by John Paul Kay. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is directed by Stephen Sommers, co-written by Stuart Beattie and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. It was filmed in Downey, California and Prague's Barrandov Studios.