The trades are reporting that Dennis Quaid has been cast as GI JOE commander General Hawk. This is THE guy I was hoping would get the part. Quaid is one of my favorite actors, and deserving of such a high profile part.

FROM IESB:

Dennis Quaid confirmed as Hawk and Channing Tatum as Duke in G.I. Joe.

Trades have confirmed the rumblings, Quaid and Tatum join the ranks of the real American heroes! Variety had the post this evening,

"Dennis Quaid and Channing Tatum have been set as the leads in Paramount's actioner 'G.I. Joe.'

Quaid will play General Hawk, the grizzled team leader and Tatum will play Duke Hauser, the lead soldier in the

Stephen Sommers-directed film, which is scheduled to shoot next month in L.A. Pic is set for release on Aug. 7, 2009."

This is gonna be WAY better than when Quaid was a down and out Air Force test pilot in INNERSPACE! Yes!

I'm kidding, I love the guy, he's a great addition to the cast. I'm getting excited for this one!

Source IESB