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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).

under Other

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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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)

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Actor Henry Golding (Snake Eyes) has revealed the official movie logo during the principal photography initiation in Japan.

Titled as Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, it refers back to the IDW comic book series of the same name.

“It’s official “Snake Eyes: G.I.Joe origins” is under way in Japan. What we have planned for everybody, will excite new and old fans alike. Watch this space”

Selected members of the cast and key crew received a traditional blessing at the Hie-Jinja Shrine in Tokyo on Friday, before the before shooting. Cast in attendance at the ceremony included Golding, Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Iko Uwais, Takehiro Hira, and director Robert Schwentke (“The Captain”). “Ready or Not” star, Samara Weaving recently joined the cast, but was not at the temple.

From Paramount Pictures:

Introducing the cast and crew of #SnakeEyes at the start of production in Japan: @Henry Golding (Snake Eyes), Andrew Koji (Storm Shadow), Haruka Abe (Akiko), Takehiro Hira (Kenta), Stunt Coordinator Kenji Tanigaki, and Director Robert Schwentke. Coming to theatres this year.

 

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Official website of Nuremberg Toyfair (Toy Fair Germany) has been updated with their list of 2020 Edition exhibitors and the content they’ll showcase.

Confirming HISSTANK’s exclusive news, Jazwares is present with G.I. Joe license included as one of the contents.

Jazwares GmbH

  • Hall: 4A Booth: C-26 to D-29
  • Product Groups: Plastic Toys, Licensed Articles
  • Licensed Products (in alphabetical order):

Angry Birds, Back to the Future, Benjamin the Elephant, Black Pink, DC Comics (Batman, Justice League), Disney (Classics, Frozen 2, Pixar, Princess, Villains, Frozen Olaf, Finding Nemo, Monster University, Stitch, Toy Story), Fortnite, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, Halo, Harry Potter, Marvel (Ironman, Classics, Heroes, The Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men), Micro Machines, Microsoft, My Hero Academia, Nerf, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, PJ Masks, Pokémon, Power Players, Rick & Morty, Roblox, Sailor Moon, Scooby-Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Trolls, WWE

Micro Machines is listed as a brand due to the recent acquisition of Wicked Cool Toys by Jazwares. WCT holds the license to manufacture Micro Machines vehicles on behalf of Hasbro. 

This certainly raise the question of whether Jazwares will actually manufacture G.I. Joe figures. It isn’t unlikely since Hasbro is already giving their IPs to manufacture toys by other companies; akin to how Disney operates. The most recent news being the aforementioned Micro Machines (by Wicked Cool Toys) and Tonka by BasicFun!. However, chances are slim as we heard of Hasbro manufacturing an evergreen line for the Joe brand. Most likely scenario would be the integration into Jazwares’ Domez and Roblox brands.

Nuremberg Toy Fair is just three weeks away from the time of this post and Jazwares will also be at the London Toy Fair, one week prior to that. However, both shows are notoriously famous for their secrecy and we may not see (or even hear) any information until New York Toy Fair 2020.

Stay tuned with HISSTANK for more info.

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Official You Tube page for G.I. Joe: War On Cobra has announced the release date for the mobile game.

Moving out of its initial soft- launch, the game is set to release on January 20th, 2020 for Android, iOS and Amazon App Store.

“For us, G.I. Joe is more than just a brand. It’s a shared piece of cultural history that’s near and dear to fans worldwide,” said Brian Etheridge, Vice President of Publishing at D3 Go! “With a proven track record in the mobile space and a passionate team of creatives, we’ve found the right partners with developer Emerald City Games to bring the fun and excitement of the world of G.I. Joe to mobile devices with this game.”

“G.I. Joe has a long, rich history and countless fans around the world,” stated Richard Cleveland, Vice President of Digital Gaming at Hasbro. “We look forward to launching a new way for current and new fans to enjoy the brand, and know that this game brings the brand to life in a new and exciting way!”

You can pre-register for the game via:

under Compatible Military Toys, Toy Fair

We have received a reliable word regarding a confirmed partnership between Hasbro and Jazwares for the G.I. Joe Franchise.

At the moment, we do not have a lot of information regarding the licensing agreement, but we can confirm that the big reveal is set to take place during this year’s Toy Fair.

Since Hasbro is directly manufacturing G.I. Joe toys, it is likely that Jazwares will contribute from the accessory front. These kind of agreements are not new for both companies as they worked together recently for the Nerf toy line where Jazwares produced additional accessories for the hit action series.

Jazwares 4-Inch and 6-Inch toylines for the Fortnite franchise is a super hit among Fortnite fans and G.I. Joe fans alike. What the two companies are cooking under wraps, will surely be a surprise this year.