Third G.I. Joe Movie “Snake Eyes” Lands in Theaters
"G.I. Joe” fans’ favorite ninja finally gets an origin story in “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins.” The film grossed more than $13M opening weekend. Learn more below.
“Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” hit theaters over the weekend. It’s the third live-action “G.I. Joe” movie in eight years. Based on a Hasbro toy franchise first introduced in the 1960s, “Snake Eyes” features Henry Golding – of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame – as a martial-arts warrior on a quest for revenge that leads him to Japan and into the world of an ancient clan called Arashikage.
However, to be initiated into Arashikage Snake Eyes must pass three tests of his mental and physical abilities – or die trying. The clan’s Hard Master, Blind Master and head of security Akiko help him along the way. And if that wasn’t enough, he also becomes entangled in a major crime figure’s plan to destroy the Arashikage and take over the world.
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With a plot like this, it isn’t hard to believe this film is jam-packed with amazing action adventures. USA Today writes: “The action sequences also don’t disappoint, from bullet-riddled nighttime car chases to sword fights in the rain on neon-lit Japanese rooftops. Even when Snake Eyes’ core personal story gets lost a little in the larger global stakes, the film has an unrelenting sense of style with a few hints of over-the-top absurdity that act as a throwback to the film’s Reagan-era, Saturday morning cartoon source material.”
And for fans of the classic franchise, they’re sure to be happy once the end credits roll. LA Times writes: “…the movie includes plenty of elements that will please fans. It’s also an origin story for Tomisaburo, or Storm Shadow — the prominent hero/villain and blood brother to Snake Eyes. The film is largely about their relationship. Other “G.I. Joe” characters such as The Baroness are re-introduced or re-invented, and the talented, versatile and chronically underutilized Samara Weaving shows up as Scarlett, whom fans know will be an extremely important figure in Snake Eyes’ life.
Directed by Robert Schwentke, the film also stars Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, Iko Uwais, and Peter Mensah.
“Snake Eyes” is playing in theaters now and will be available for licensing from Swank soon.