It was originally going to be a remake of the franchise, but paramount decided to continue with the third film instead
Rachel Nichols who played Scarlett in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) was still open about returning to the sequel.
The film was scheduled to be released on March 27, 2020 before being replaced by its spin off film Snake Eyes (2021).
The film will have more G.I. Joes' than the first two films.