Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis join the cast as the G.I. Joes are framed for treason and must fight against Zartan, Storm Shadow, and Cobra Commander in which 2013 action sequel?

The 2013 action sequel that sees the G.I. Joes framed for treason and fighting against Zartan, Storm Shadow, and Cobra Commander, with new cast members Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis, is indeed G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Review). This film served as the second installment in the G.I. Joe live-action movie series, following 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

In G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the plot unfolds with Zartan still impersonating the President of the United States, a deception established in the previous film. This allows Cobra, led by Cobra Commander and with key operatives like Storm Shadow and Firefly, to frame the G.I. Joes for stealing nuclear warheads and then orchestrate an airstrike that decimates most of the team. The surviving Joes, including Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Flint, and Lady Jaye, must then clear their names and stop Cobra's global domination plot.

Dwayne Johnson's character, Roadblock, becomes a central figure, leading the surviving Joes in their fight against Cobra. Bruce Willis joins the cast as General Joe Colton, the original G.I. Joe, providing assistance and expertise to the embattled team. The movie ramps up the action with extensive combat sequences and martial arts, particularly highlighting the ongoing rivalry between Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. Despite receiving generally negative reviews, the film was considered an improvement over its predecessor by some and grossed over $375 million worldwide.