Bruce Willis In Talks For G.I. Joe 2

Filming for G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation is about to start down here in New Orleans and, according to Heat Vision, the filmmakers are saving the biggest casting bit for last.

Bruce Willis is in talks to join the production as General Joe Colton. That's the original Joe himself who starts the team and, in turn, gains the nick-name "G.I. Joe."

I get it. Bring him onboard as the old-school ass-kicker, show the new generation how it's done (maybe provide a flash-black origin story during the Reagan presidency) and pass the torch to Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson & Co.

What's funny to me is by casting a huge name like Willis (who still draws big bucks in the international markets) they're crying "Bullshit!" about why most of The Rise of Cobra's cast was fired from this sequel. It's not because they couldn't afford them due to a tighter budget. They just want to distance themselves from the Stephen Sommers as much as possible and committing to people like Willis and Johnson helps that cause.