Bruce Willis Replaced Sgt. Slaughter In ‘GI Joe: Retaliation’!

This is news that is sure to disappoint fans of the 80’s cartoon series. During a recent interview with The Score’s Arda Ocal, former WWF Champion Sgt. Slaughter filled us in on how a conflict between two toy companies prevented him from making a cameo in both GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra and GI Joe: Retaliation.

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Robert Remus aka Sgt. Slaughter has the unique honor of being the first GI Joe figure that is actually based on a real life person. While the backstory is for the most part fabricated, the likeness is of the sarge. His character appeared in six episodes of the original 1980’s Sunbow cartoon, two of the Marvel comic books, and GI Joe: The Movie. I’m pretty sure him having a cameo in the movie would have definitely pleased many die-hard fans.

Source: The Score