G.I. JOE: SNAKE EYES Release Date Moved Up to Summer
Paramount Pictures has moved up the release date of G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes from October 22nd to this summer on July 23rd.
Henry Golding stars as Snake Eyes, who, while on the hunt for the man who murdered his father, travels to Japan and trains with the ancient Arashikage ninja clan. The Arashikage worked as shadowy assassins for generations, using deception to earn their keep as ninjas, as well as developing a reputation for being able to perform impossible tasks.
Robert Schwentke is directing the film from a screenplay written by Evan Spiliotopoulos. The cast of the film also includes Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Ursula Corbero as The Baroness, and Andrew Koji as Storm Shadow. The movie also stars Iko Uwais, who is playing Hard Master, “Snake Eyes’ tough as nails teacher who is also a skilled swordmaster.” Then there’s The Expanse actor Steven Allerick, who will take on the role of the father of the iconic G.I. Joe ninja commando.
When previously talking about the film and what we can expect from it, Golding shared:
“What fans can kind of expect from Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins is the origin of Snake Eyes. You see his weaknesses, you see his faults, you see him trying to make amends for decisions that perhaps weren’t as savory as you would imagine. You see a bond between brothers, you see the thrill of creating a team and defeating the hurdles in front of you. And you get to really see some damn cool fight scenes, which trained and got our asses kicked for, and they were phenomenal.”
As a long-time fan of G.I. Joe and someone who has been wanting to see a proper live-action film for the franchise, I hope this movie turns out great.
Source: Deadline