G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover: Confirmation & Everything We Know

Summary Paramount announces a G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover movie, teased at the end of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in 2023.

Both franchises have had immense success in various media formats and the upcoming crossover film is expected to be lucrative.

Chris Hemsworth is in talks to star in the G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover, with details about his role still unknown.

The epic multi-franchise event of the decade is on the way with the announcement of a G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover movie. First teased at the end of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in 2023, the crossover is years in the making and will bring Hasbro's two biggest properties together in one movie. The G.I. Joe toy line began in the 1960s, but picked up steam with several cartoon series in the 1980s. Similarly, Transformers started as a beloved toy line before blossoming into a multi-media juggernaut throughout the '80s and '90s.

Both have enjoyed great success in various forms of media from comic books, video games, TV shows, and even multi-million dollar blockbuster movies. The current G.I. Joe and Transformers cinematic universes got their start in the aughts, and though the former has trailed the latter in gross and number of movies, both are certified money makers. The ending of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts finally teased a crossover between G.I. Joe and Transformers, and it has finally spurred a feature film that brings the two together. While details are still scant, the blending of franchises is already looking like box-office gold.

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The G.I. Joe & Transformers Crossover Latest News

Chris Hemsworth In Talks To Star

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Not long after the project was formally announced, the latest news sees Chris Hemsworth in talks to join the G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover. The MCU star recently entered the Transformers universe by providing a voice for the younger version of Optimus Prime in the upcoming Transformers One, but now he may quickly return to the franchise. No details are known about who he might play, and there's speculation that it won't be Optimus Prime. It's also not a guarantee that Hemsworth will sign on to the project officially.

Transformers One is slated to premiere on September 20, 2024.

The G.I. Joe & Transformers Crossover Is Confirmed

Paramount Announced The Movie At CinemaCon In 2024

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The Transformers & G.I. Joe Movies Release Year Where To Watch Transformers 2007 Stream on Paramount+ & Apple TV+ Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009 Stream on Max G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2009 Stream on Paramount+ Transformers: Dark of the Moon 2011 Stream on Paramount+ & Apple TV+ G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013 Stream on Paramount+ Transformers: Age of Extinction 2014 Stream on Paramount+ Transformers: The Last Knight 2017 Stream on Paramount+ Bumblebee 2018 Stream on Parmount+ Snake Eyes 2021 Stream on Paramount + & Hulu Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2023 Stream on Paramount+ & Prime Video

Amid a flurry of other announcements at the 2024 CinemaCon, Paramount officially revealed their plans for a G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover movie. While details are still scant regarding the project, it has been given a wide release window of 2025 or 2026, and many of the behind-the-scenes details like the director and cast are still unknown.

The G.I. Joe & Transformers Crossover Cast

Chris Hemsworth Might Star

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So far, no names are officially attached to the G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover movie, but one name has been floated as a potential star. MCU star Chris Hemsworth is reportedly in talks to appear in the upcoming crossover, though details about his role are being kept under wraps. Hemsworth recently entered the Transformers universe by providing the voice for young Optimus Prime in 2024's Transformers One, but it's unlikely he'll be reprising that role in the crossover. Though more casting news is expected soon, it's assumed that the crossover will pick up where Transformers: Rise of the Beasts left off.

The G.I. Joe & Transformers Crossover Story Details

Noah Could Join G.I. Joe To Fight Unicron

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it's possible that the crossover could be set in another part of the timeline and explore the history of the organization and how it connects to the Autobots.

Since the crossover movie was set up at the end of 2023's Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, it is speculated that the G.I. Joe and Transformers movie will follow up on the hit film. The conclusion saw Noah secretly recruited by G.I. Joe through Agent Burke, and it also established that Unicron was far from vanquished. This sets up an epic confrontation between the two forces as the villainous Unicron makes another attempt to devour Earth. This would make the crossover ostensibly a sequel to Rise of the Beasts, but that isn't the only option for Paramount.

Another possible story direction is a spinoff that is separate from the planned trilogy that was started by Rise of the Beasts. With the revelation that G.I. Joe and the Transformers exist in the same universe, it's possible that the crossover could be set in another part of the timeline and explore the history of the organization and how it connects to the Autobots. Since the crossover will likely reboot the G.I. Joe organization, it won't be limited by the previous movies. Whatever director the G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover chooses, it will certainly be exciting.

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.