Director Steven Caple Jr. hints at the presence of fresh G.I. Joe characters in the upcoming sequel to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. In the climactic scene of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Noah (played by Anthony Ramos) receives a surprise visit from the enigmatic Agent Burke (portrayed by Michael Kelly), who discloses his role as a G.I. Joe recruiter. This sets the stage for a sequel to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts that will showcase characters from the G.I. Joe franchise.
During an interview with Empire Magazine, Caple Jr. shares his intentions to bring new G.I. Joe characters onto the silver screen in his crossover follow-up to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. This indicates that the sequel to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will introduce G.I. Joe characters who have not yet made their appearance in live-action. Read Caple Jr.'s thoughts below:
I'm not trying to dive too deep into the other G.I. Joe films that were done before this. I'm trying to do my own thing and set a different tone with it.
What G.I. Joe Characters Could Appear In The Transformers Crossover?
Caple Jr. intends to give prominence to G.I. Joe characters who have yet to appear in previous live-action films. This means that the characters involved will delve deeper into the vast G.I. Joe universe. Previous movies have already showcased popular characters such as Duke, Hawk, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Destro, and Storm Shadow. With so many iconic G.I. Joe characters already making their onscreen debut, it will be fascinating to witness how Caple Jr. utilizes lesser-known characters to introduce the organization.
Caple Jr. has the opportunity to introduce never-before-seen G.I. Joe characters in the Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover. This allows him to create a distinct film universe for his version of the agency. Additionally, he can delve into the origins of G.I. Joe's Cobra and explore how the franchise's characters would handle a threat similar to Transformers. With numerous possibilities available, it will be intriguing to see which characters Caple Jr. chooses to bring G.I. Joe into the timeline of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Source: Empire Magazine