 On April 1 , 2013 , reports surfaced that there will be a third G.I. Joe film , and it will likely be in 3D . The studio announced that Chu will return to direct the third film . While at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con , Chu talked about bringing Scarlett back in the next film . The writers of the second film are also thinking about bringing back the Baroness in the sequel . Johnson is interested in returning as Roadblock for the sequel , and Park has talked about a possible return as Snake Eyes and also including his pet wolf <unk> . Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has stated he is open to doing a G.I. Joe / <unk> crossover , which Chu stated that he would be interested in directing . Bonaventura told Beijing News that he hoped that Johnson and Willis would return , the script is still in the writing stage , and that they are considering adding a third important role . On September 10 , 2013 , Chu was confirmed to direct the film , along with writer Evan <unk> ( Snow White and the <unk> , <unk> , Teenage <unk> <unk> Turtles ) to pen the film 's script . On December 5 , 2013 , <unk> talked about writing the film 's script and his feelings about Duke being killed , but Chu told MTV that Tatum may return as Duke in the sequel . On April 2 , 2014 , in an interview with <unk> , Johnson believes that Chu may not return to direct , due to working on the live action <unk> film , but they may find another director for the film . It was revealed that the third film will have a 2016 release date . On June 23 , 2014 , di Bonaventura told <unk> in an interview that they 're meeting with new directors and filming may start in early 2015 . On July 1 , 2014 , Variety reported that Jonathan <unk> will write the script for the film and will focus on Roadblock with Johnson returning . On February 5 , 2015 , Film <unk> reported that the twins <unk> and <unk> and Matt <unk> from the TV series <unk> will be appearing . On April 2 , 2015 , the studio hired Aaron Berg to write the film , and D. J. <unk> to direct the film . On November 23 , 2015 , <unk> reported that <unk> <unk> will lead a writers room for the next G.I. Joe film . 
