Many of us spent our childhood toying around with plastic figurines given to us on birthdays, holidays, or simply as a hand-me-down. We assigned names, personalities, and background stories to these characters, and whether it was a Barbie or a superhero, we re-enacted scenes we thought only possible in our imagination, but always hoped would come to life. Thanks to director Stephen Sommers, and the people behind his much-anticipated summer film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, it’s finally happened. The movie hits the big screen August 7 and follows the elite team of G.I. Joe, or Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (betcha didn’t know that!), from the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps. Using the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment, they fight to defeat corrupt arms dealer Destro, as well as the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization. Preventing the world from plunging into chaos are Marlon Wayans as “Ripcord,” Channing Tatum as “Duke,” Dennis Quaid as “General Hawk,” Sienna Miller as “Baroness,” Ray Park as “Snake Eyes,” and Rachel Nichols as “Scarlett.” Check the official trailer below: