Paramount & Hasbro get the ball rolling on new G.I. Joe film

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

Yo, Joe! THR has reported that Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are preparing to follow the upcoming SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS with another installment of the franchise. The studios are in negotiations with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, best known for penning Kristen Stewart's SEBERG, with writing the new film.

As it's still early days on the project, there aren't many details on where this new film will take us, but THR says that "the idea for the project is to build on Snake Eyes, making it not quite a sequel but rather an expansion to take audience goers deeper into the world of Joe." Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse aren't exactly new to the G.I. JOE franchise, as they did some "uncredited production polishing" on SNAKE EYES, which surely led to them getting the gig for this new film.

As for SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS, production on the film wrapped up in February, before COVID-19 shut-down much of Hollywood, which means that it's likely in good shape. The spin-off focuses on the deadly ninja commando known as Snake Eyes, who is played by Henry Golding (CRAZY RICH ASIANS), as he seeks revenge for the death of his father by joining a ninja clan and finding acceptance in the process. The film also stars Andre Koji (Warrior) as Storm Shadow, a fellow ninja is is both blood brother and archenemy to Snake Eyes, Iko Uwais (THE RAID) as Hard Master, a tough as nails teacher who instructs Snake Eyes and also happens to be a skilled swordmaster, Samara Weaving (READY OR NOT) as Scarlett, the red-haired counter-intelligence officer who has a unique bond with Snake Eyes, and Úrsula Corberó (Money Heist) as the evil agent known as the Baroness. SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE ORIGINS was helmed by Robert Schwentke (RED) and is slated to hit theaters on October 23, 2020.