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Here’s the trailer for the upcoming G. I. Joe film in theaters August 7th:

If it weren’t for the new “accelerator suits” the Joes are sporting and Cobra Commander’s radically different appearance, I’d probably be pretty satisfied with the results. 

(And don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything; Cobra Commander isn’t shown in the newest trailer.  You can check out the new look of the Joe team’s archnemesis in my previous post).

It seems as though Stephen Sommers and company aren’t taking things too, too seriously, and I love the insanely over-the-top plot to destroy the world’s greatest landmarks - a classic Cobra scheme that could have come straight from the old 80s cartoon.

I’m still undecided about seeing this one in theaters.  What do you folks think?

In February, I posted pics of a kiddie-fied Cobra Commander from this summer’s upcoming G. I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra - our first look at the villain’s live-action counterpart.  (Click here for the original post.)

Now, pics of the new Cobra Commander movie tie-in action figure have shown up online providing confirmation that what we saw earlier is in fact the real deal:

I can’t say that I’m particularly fond of Cobra Commander’s new look.  What do you think?