Summary
Chris Hemsworth may be one of the stars of the upcoming cinematic crossover betweenTransformersandG.I. Joe, but his action-franchise on Netflix proves he’d be better utilized as a Joe rather than a Transformer. The upcoming crossover betweenG.I. JoeandTransformersfranchises was teased in the final moments ofTransformers: Rise of the Beasts, setting up the Joes as a potential counter to the Transformers continued existence on Earth. Now, the movie is moving forward, and it’s been confirmed that it couldChris Hemsworth’s next big franchise.
At the time of this writing, it hasn’t been revealed who Hemsworth could be potentially playing in theTransformersandG.I. Joecrossover. Given his wealth of experience in the film industry, there are several roles from both franchises that he could fit neatly into. He’s even already technically joined theTransformersfranchise, playing the young Optimus Prime in the upcoming animated filmTransformers One. However, two action-movies starring Hemsworth that became smash-hits for Netflix prove whyHemsworth should be leading the charge against the Transformersinstead of playing one of them in the crossover.
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Chris Hemsworth Is Joining The Transformers/G.I. Joe Crossover Movie
Hemsworth Is Currently In Talks To Star In The Franchise Crossover
Hemsworth’s tenure in theExtractionseries proves he’d be better utilized as one of the Joesinstead of voicing a Transformer in the upcoming franchise crossover. Hemsworth’s inclusion in the crossover film makes sense, given the actor’s star-power and blockbuster experience. While Hemsworth hasn’t yet appeared in theG.I. Joefranchise, he is one of the stars of the upcoming animated filmTransformers One. In that film, Hemsworth plays Orion Pax, the Cybertron citizen who eventually grows up to be Optimus Prime.
Because of this connection, it’s easy to assume that Hemsworth’s role in the crossover would be as one of the Transformers. However, the crossover seems to be building off the events of the live-actionTransformersmovies, like 2023’sTransformers: Rise of the Beasts. The animated prequel is a stand-alone movie, withTransformers Onein a different continuity from the live-actionTransformersfilms. As a result, Hemsworth could easily be one of theG.I Joecharacters instead — and actuallyalready has had the perfect practice for it in another film series.
Netflix’s Extraction Was Basically A Test Run To Be A G.I. Joe
The Action OfExtractionWould Fit Perfectly Into A Big-ScreenG.I. JoeReboot
TheExtractionseries on Netflix is an explosive and action-packed franchise that stars Chris Hemsworth. Based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, Extraction focuses on Tyler Rake a former Australian Army SASR operator turned merenary who finds himself on nigh-impossible missions. The series features massive battle scenes that force Rake to utilize his skills with guns, knives, and any other weapons he can get his hands on to contend with a seemingly endless sea of enemy soldiers. TheExtractionfilms are over-the-top and feature extreme action set-piecesthat would feel right at home in theG.I. Joefranchise.
Both franchises utilize military connections to give their characters believable backgrounds, justifying their litany of skills and noble but hardened personalities.Extraction 2pushed the action to an extreme, with Hemsworth’s Rake fighting mobs of criminals while on fire and using massive machine guns against helicopters. Those films effectively worked as a dry run for what aG.I Joemovie could look like with modern technology and filming practices.Hemsworth proved especially adept at that kind of action, making him an ideal star to take the lead in a new version ofG.I. Joe.
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Hemsworth Playing A Joe Would Be Less Confusing Than Voicing A Transformer
Hemsworth Is Already Voicing A Transformer In Another Continuity
Theoretically, Hemsworth could appear in the upcomingTransformers/G.I. Joecrossover voicing one of the Transformers. However, given the connections to the live-actionTransformersfilms, it’s likely that Peter Cullen will be returning to play Optimus Prime. As a result, having Hemsworth as another Transformer might make things slightly confusing. Instead, it would make more sense to see Hemsworth going up against the Transformers as one of the Joes. It would utilize the skill-set he developed in theExtractionfilms andbuild off his previous blockbuster experience. Having Hemsworth only appear in the film for a vocal performance would feel like a waste of the actor’s action-film talents.
Instead, casting him as one of the Joes would utilize the full scope of his physicality to greater effect. Hemsworth has the experience to feel believable on that large of a scale, especially in the kind of bombastic military-style set-pieces that theG.I. Joefranchise are built for. Thanks toHemsworth’s time in theExtractionfilms,Hemsworth playing one of the Joes in the franchise crossover makes perfect sense, especially if he took on one of the more important roles within the Joes organization. It would fit better into the likely bombastic action of the film, and give theTransformersandG.I. Joecrossover some inherent star-power.
GI Joe
G.I. Joeis a long-running franchise centered around a line of action figures produced by Hasbro, which has expanded into a wide array of media including comic books, animated series, and films. The franchise is known for its depiction of an elite military unit, G.I. Joe, fighting against the terrorist organization Cobra. Over the decades,G.I. Joehas become a significant cultural icon, particularly in the United States, with its slogan “A Real American Hero.”
Transformers
Transformers is a multimedia franchise consisting of movies, TV Shows, video games, and comics. The franchise centers on a race of humanoid robots called the autobots who must protect Earth from the Decepticons. Some of the most popular characters include Megatron, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee. In 2007, the first live-action movie in the franchise was released starring Shia Labeouf.
