Updated: Writer hired for GI Joe 2

UPDATE: Collider has updated us with the names of the proposed writers for this project. Yes, writers! They are non other than Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the scripters of last year’s hit ZOMBIELAND. Wow!

The mighty Collider.com are reporting that Paramount Pictures have finally hired a writer to pen a sequel to last year’s modest hit GI JOE: RISE OF COBRA. Now, the site has not revealed as to who that writer will be, but expect the news to be announced shortly. Click to see Collider’s scoop.

While I tried my best to find out who landed the writing gig, my sources wouldn’t budge.

I also wasn’t able to learn if Stephen Sommer’s is going to direct the sequel or if they’re bringing in fresh blood.