G.I.Joe Retaliation: New poster and promo videos hype the action

As the march to retaliation draws closer and closer, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have released a new poster featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Roadblock and some new promo and supplementary videos to keep interest hyped up for "G.I.Joe: Retaliation"! Spotlighting the action and intensity to come, A new "Action Reel" livens things up, while a "Channing Tatum" featurette takes a look at the returning Conrad "Duke" Howser! Finally, a special message from Cobra shows that the terrorist organization will strike back at the joes... With a vengeance!

G.I.Joe: Retaliation: Character Profile Spots and Joe Colton Featurette

With the movie finally coming out at the end of this month after an extensive delay from last year due to 3D Conversion, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have released a series of Character Profile Spots and a featurette featuring Bruce Willis as Joe Colton for their upcoming G.I.Joe movie sequel, G.I.Joe: Retaliation. Featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Roadblock, Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Channing Tatum as Duke, and Bruce Willis himself as General Joseph "Joe" Colton, the new flick sees the war between the Joes and Cobra escalate, as the terrorist organization manipulates the US Government and outlaws the G.I.Joe team at the same time.

G.I.Joe Retaliation: Japanese Trailer debuts online

Hyping the action to come on international territories, Paramount Pictures has released a new "Japanese Trailer" for their upcoming G.I.Joe film sequel, G.I.Joe: Retaliation! Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Roadblock, Channing Tatum as Duke, Ray Park as Snake-Eyes, and Bruce Willis as General Joseph "Joe" Colton, the film puts the Joes on the crosshairs of not only Cobra, but the very government they serve, which is under the direct control of their mortal enemies.

G.I.Joe: Retaliation: New movie poster revealed

Yahoo! Movies has revealed a brand new poster for Paramount Pictures upcoming G.I. Joe sequel for next year, G.I. Joe: Retaliation! The new one-sheet adds all the mainstays, including Channing Tatum returning to the forefront as Conrad "Duke" Hauser. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson looms overhead as Roadblock, and Bruce Willis is front and center as General Joseph "Joe" Colton!

Real reason for G.I.Joe: Retaliation's delay is due to Duke's role in the sequel

However your reaction may have been to the news some posts ago, the delay of G.I.Joe: Retaliation was undoubtedly upsetting to joe fans looking forward to the sequel. Bumped from a June 2012 to March 2013 release, Paramount Pictures explained that the cause for the delay was to convert to 3D. Several rumors through various sources online also suggest that the delay was caused by much needed reshoots, and possibly getting Joseph Gordon-Levitt back as Cobra Commander. However, news from Comic Book Movie and Deadline now suggest that there's a "real" reason for the pushing of the film's release, and it has something to do with Duke. SPOILER ahead after the jump, so read at your own risk!