New Delhi: In keeping with the new trend of releasing Hollywood films simultaneously or ahead of their release in the United States, ‘GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra’ will be releasing in India on 27 March, ahead of its international release.

The highly awaited muscle fest is a follow-up to the 2009 film which had grossed over $300 million worldwide.

Director Jon M. Chu’s high octane action fiesta stars an ensemble cast of biggies such as Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum and Dwayne Johnson.
 
One of the most revered action and fitness figures of all time, Bruce Willis takes over as the original G.I.Joe - Joe Colton.

Interestingly, Willis agreed to do the role because of a childhood fascination.
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“When I was a kid, I used to play with a GI Joe action figure. So to do this movie is a big honour for me,” he says “I always dreamt of being Joe growing up so to at least share a moment in a movie with him was a lot of fun. I felt like a big kid.”