It has been confirmed that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Lost) will be taking on the role of GIJoe ordnance specialist Heavy Duty in the upcoming GI Joe movie from Paramount Pictures. Lee joins a cast that so far consists of Ray Parks (Snake-Eyes), Sienna Miller (Baroness) and Rachel Nichols (Scarlett), Said Taghmaoui (Breaker).
Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Hasbro's Brian Goldner will produce a G.I. Joe live-action movie scheduled for release in August 7, 2009. Joining the production team along with newly-named director, Stephen Sommers, and business-partner Bob Ducsay will be scribe Stuart Beattie.
Source: GI Joe Club