by Shane O'Hare Paramount Sued By G.I. Joe Writers Who Claims The Sequel Was Stolen

Just filed last Friday in a California District Court is this juicy little lawsuit. In it, G.I. Joe writers David Elliot and Paul Lovett, are asking, NAY DEMANDING $23 MILLION be paid in damages for creative theft and copyright infringement.

In the complaint, the plaintiffs claim the story of G.I. Joe Retaliation was similar in every material way. The two where hired to write the first Joe film in 2009, but were passed over for the sequel. When retaliation was released, Elliot and Lovett were PISSSED! ( That’s 3 S’s mad. Like a cobra).

I say give the charges a read, the legal description of a “Reboot” is worth it enough. It appears that they are going after EVERYONE, including our friends over at Hasbro. As Geekscape’s Law & Order expert, we will most likely see this settled out of court.

More info as it comes out.