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Speaking to Den Of Geeks, actor Henry Golding stated that Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie will feature many physical stunts including katana fights but very little CGI.

“I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the series Rurouni Kenshin, but the stunt coordinator from the films that were based on the anime worked with us for Snake Eyes,” Golding says. “And for anyone who hasn’t seen Rurouni Kenshin, it has the most ridiculously amazing fight scenes. So we’re going to those same types of moves and fighting and it brings it all back to traditional katana fighting.”

He didn’t forget to mention about his cast members and characters they represent.

“We’ll have Storm Shadow, we have a character called Kenta who will be revealed. There’s Akiko, we’ll have Scarlett joining us, who is played by Samara Weaving. Of course Iko Uwais, who plays Hard Master, is absolutely insane.”

Regarding the mythology:

“It is so authentic, unlike all the other Hollywood films that you’ve seen, this really pays homage to Snake Eyes and his origin of how he becomes the weapon that he is. That is my biggest takeaway; you are going to be blown away by the visuals we created, visuals that are grounded in reality. This is not a big CGI movie; it is all physical stunts that we’ve done, and I think people will appreciate it.”

We’ve included a clip from Rurouni Kenshin, after the jump.

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G.I. Joe: War On Cobra mobile game is now available to download from Android, iOS and Amazon app stores.

“Choose a side and battle in G.I. Joe: War on Cobra! Build, upgrade, and defend your base in this high action, competitive multiplayer strategy game, featuring your favorite G.I. Joe Heroes and Cobra Villains!

The War on Cobra wages on…where does your allegiance lie? Clash with or against iconic characters like Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Roadblock, Storm Shadow, Baroness, and more! Deploy or demolish Units like H.I.S.S., Mamba, Vamp, and M.O.B.A.T. The future of Earth is at stake, will you save it or conquer it?”

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Toronto Sun sat down with Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins titular character actor Henry Golding for a small interview regarding his past career and his future. The new movie was mentioned as it is a huge part of his life.

“This is an origin story” stated Mr. Golding. “It’s interesting because you have the long-time fans and they have a vision of Snake Eyes in their head, and that’s a character that they’ve loved for years and years. So, of course, we want to be able to do justice to them. But, at the same time, we want to bring something fresh to it as well. I think we’ve been able to create a balance within Robert Schwentke’s script that pays homage, but at the same time creates our own identity.”

Ever since his initial casting news for the movie, fans debated the origin story change for the character. It seems as though, Mr. Henry Golding is well aware of the arguments; which are going on even still to this day. Mad props to the actor for addressing the issue rather than Hollywood’s usual dissing of fans.

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Henry Golding has posted a new image on Instagram, featuring the cast of Snake Eyes exploring the city of Himeji.

Cast including Henry Golding (Snake Eyes), Andrew Koji (Storm Shadow), Úrsula Corberó (The Baroness), Haruka Abe (Akiko) and previously announced Japanese actress Eri Ishida can be spotted in this new photo.

However, another new actor is seen, hiding behind Ms. Abe. The actor in question is Peter Mensah.

It is worth noting that Mr. Mensah is an accomplished martial artist who starred in many TV series including Spartacus, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,  and movies such as 300, The Incredible Hulk and Avatar.

HISSTANK Boards Member skinny pointed out that Peter Mensah was seen traveling to Japan along with the rest of cast of the movie.

While we do not have any idea regarding the specific role he will play, it is likely that we are looking at The Blind Master; based on the leaked plot details back in December 2018.

Mr. Mensah’s physical appearance closely resembles The Blind Master concept art for G.I. Joe: Retaliation by Aaron Sims (see attached).

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We have received a word that Monogram International has acquired license to manufacture G.I. Joe branded keyrings and other merchandise for the US market.

Monogram previously collaborated with Hasbro to manufacture such items for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Transformers and Dungeons & Dragons franchises.

Judging by the previous products which came by, we can expect to see keyrings, bank busts and PVC figurines.

It is likely that the characters will be based off on the G.I. Joe: Classified designs.

You can check some samples from other franchises, after the jump.

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So it looks like the much anticipated 6″ G.I. Joe line is finally going to make it’s way to retail in 2020. Although Hasbro has not officially confirmed this information there are very strong rumors of retail preorders for the new line called G.I. Joe Classified!

G.I. Joe Classified Wave One:

  • Snake Eyes x2
  • Destro
  • Duke
  • Scarlett
  • Roadblock

Join in on G.I. Joe Classified 6″ Line conversation after the jump.

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Journalist Brian Penny has posted several Cast and Crew interviews from the Japanese Blessings Ceremony of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

The interviews feature Henry Golding (Snake Eyes), Iko Uwais (Hard Master), Haruka Abe (Akiko), Stunt Coordinator Kenji Tanigaki, Andrew Koji (Storm Shadow), Takehiro Hira (Kenta), and Director Robert Schwentke.

The director confirms that Yakusa is featured. He has also included a lot of Japanese cultural aspects such as Ninjō (which probably explains the new character Akiko).

Henry Golding (Snake Eyes):

You can check out the rest of the interviews, after the jump.

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The Toy Book has managed to snag a word from Henry Golding, regarding the future of the G.I. Joe Live Action Movie Series.

“We’re really starting a new timeline — a new franchise — in the G.I. Joe Universe,” Golding said at a production launch event at Tokyo’s Hie-Jinja Shrine this morning. “To kick it off with such a distinct and stylized film really sets the precedence for follow-up movies.”

There you have it, folks. We now have a clear idea on why the new title is in plural: Origins.

It is now apparent that Snake Eyes is following Bumblebee’s footsteps to forge a new path of its own.

Now we know… and ‘knowing’ is half the battle.

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Official Japanese language website for Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins is now live.

The title of the movie is denoted as G.I.ジョー：漆黒のスネークアイズ (G.I. Joe: Jet Black Snake Eyes). It’s not unusual for the Japanese pop-culture to exaggerate a title.

The first post on the site is giving away quite a lot of information.

Towa Pictures, Japan will help produce the movie from Japanese side.

The filming will take place at Himeji, Osaka and Ibaraki.

The site promises high-speed Japanese action sequences with impressive western CGI. Famous Japanese actress Eri Ishida will also be joining the cast from Japan.

The website will be updated from time to time with news, images and videos.

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Official Twitter account for the Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins has posted a brand new video of the Japanese Ceremony, which took place to bless the principal photography of the movie.

It is interesting to note that the movie’s release date has been pushed back by one week to October 23rd, 2020.

  • Director: Robert Schwentke
  • Executive Producer: Jeff Waxman
  • Executive Producer: Erik Howsam
  • Stunt Coordinator: Kenji Tanigaki
  • Henry Golding (Snake Eyes)
  • Andrew Koji (Storm Shadow)
  • Takehiro Hira (Kenta)
  • Haruka Abe (Akiko)