Goggins joins 'G.I. Joe 2' cast

Exclusive: Paramount's "G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation" just enlisted Walton Goggins, adding the Emmy-nominated "Justified" star to its restarted cast.Goggins will have Warden Nigel James within the action follow up, directed by Jon Chu ("Attacking Young Boys: Never Say Never").Though a lot of the important thing cast is finished in the first installment, Channing Tatum returns, became a member of by beginners Dwayne Manley and Adrianne Palicki. Bruce Willis can also be in talks for any role.Script was compiled by "Zombieland" co-authors Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.Production starts later this month in New Orleans, with Vital thinking of getting a June 29, 2012, start date.Goggins, lately cast in Steven Spielberg's Abraham Lincoln subsequently biopic as progressive Democrat Wells Hutchins, is nominated for any supporting actor Emmy for his role as Boyd Crowder on FX's "Justified." He also made an appearance in "Cowboys & Aliens" and stars within the September release "Hay Dogs."Goggins is repped by APA. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com