Snake Eyes: what we learned from Henry Golding’s candid Comic-Con interview – the G.I. Joe Origins movie that ‘has everything’

Jul 26 , 2021

Henry Golding plays G.I. Joe character Snake Eyes in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Photo: Paramount Pictures/TNS

Before coaching the Crazy Rich Asians star, Snake Eyes’ stunt and fight coordinator Kenji Tanigaki worked with Hong Kong icons Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen

Comic-Con 2021 kicked off with a virtual event for the martial arts prequel, also starring Samara Weaving, Úrsula Corberó, Andrew Koji and Iko Uwais

If you’re a martial arts fanatic, you’ll definitely want to check out the new action film Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Henry Golding and cast members Andrew Koji, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira, Peter Mensah and Iko Uwais kick major ass in the nonstop martial arts prequel.

Comic-Con 2021 kicked off with a virtual event for the Paramount Pictures movie, which opened on July 23 in the US. Mari Takahashi hosted the highly anticipated “Unmasking Snake Eyes” discussion, which featured behind-the-scenes film footage and candid interviews.

Henry Golding in a scene from Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Photo: Paramount Pictures via AP

Paramount also held special fan screenings of Snake Eyes in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Houston, Phoenix and Vancouver.

While movie critics have given the film mixed reviews, there are still several great reasons to watch Snake Eyes.

It gives us G.I. Joe’s origin story

For years, fans have wanted to know G.I. Joe’s origin story – this film creates an understanding of the years that made the enigmatic character what he is.

Legendary G.I. Joe comic book writer Larry Hama loved the added prequel history of Snake Eyes that he never “delved into” in the comic book, as the character never speaks. “It adds a whole dimensionality to the character, who couldn’t exist when he was faceless and voiceless,” he said.

Robert Schwentke, left, and Henry Golding, on the set of Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. Photo: Paramount Pictures via AP

Hama was equally thrilled to see how the movie updated his original story. “The film gives you a deeper sense of who both of these characters are, because Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes are really two sides of the same coin,” he said.

Golding – who recently became a father for the first time – plays Snake Eyes, a loner who is introduced to an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage, after saving the life of their heir, Tommy (Koji). Bonded, the two become blood brothers.