In a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Cobra Commander Henry Golding tells us how we can get more G.I. Joe movies in theaters! The actor, who has been seen in Crazy Rich Asians and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, is set to portray the iconic character Snake Eyes in Paramount’s upcoming G.I. Joe movie–and he says that it all starts with getting people excited about the franchise again! “It’s like when you’re reading a book and your favorite chapter is coming up,” Golding said of his approach to playing Snake Eyes while speaking at CinemaCon 2019 on Thursday (April 11). “You know what I mean?”
He also talks about some of his other future projects including playing Robin to Emma Stone’s Batman in the film Birds of Prey.
“I have an audition next week for a new rendition of The Joker,” he said, adding that his favorite superhero is Spider-man because “he’s always getting into trouble.” He also tells us about some other projects on the horizon and what it was like working with Crazy Rich Asians’ Constance Wu.
Golding will star alongside Elisabeth Shue as Lady Jaye, Channing Tatum as Duke, Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, Jon Moxley (WWE) Cover Girl & Flint—and has been cast in Paramount’s upcoming G.I Joe movie!
Paramount’s reboot of the G.I. Joe franchise, what will happen after this movie comes out?
The upcoming G.I Joe movie is not the only project in Golding’s future, with him currently starring as Robin to Emma Stone’s Batman in the film Birds of Prey and some other projects on his horizon!
Golding will be cast alongside Elisabeth Shue as Lady Jaye, Channing Tatum as Duke, Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, and Jon Moxley (WWE) Cover Girl & Flint—and has been cast in Paramount’s upcoming G.I Joe movie! The next installment after this one could see more stories about Snake Eyes or maybe even a solo female protagonist? Only time will tell what happens from here.
Things that you don’t know about Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. What to expect?
A lot of people are excited about this movie, but there is also a ton of excitement when it comes to what will follow the G.I Joe franchise after its release! There are so many stories that can be told within these pages and with Cobra Commander’s future in question now more than ever, the sky’s the limit as far as how expansive things can go. To find out some fun facts about who Snake Eyes really is before you see him on the screen next month, take a look at all his origins from overtime below!
What else could we expect going forward?