Star Henry Golding (Beauty and the Beast) penning the script.

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Golding posted the first look image on his Instagram, along with the caption "Because its my birthday today and I'm playing Snake Eyes...Here's your first look." The black and white image shows Golding as the title character, armed and walking up old stone steps. It only shows the back of his character, though it appears there are other people standing at the top of the steps. Check out Golding as Snake Eyes below:

There has been a huge amount of casting announced in the months leading up to filming. Scarlett, a role previously played by Rachel Nichols in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, will be played by Money Heist) the Baroness. Filming began on Snake Eyes in Tokyo, Japan early last month.

Golding seemed confident when he gave an on-set interview about Snake Eyes, praising the choreography and "authenticity" of the film's story and action. Despite there not being much to this first look photo, the mood and design feel different and more serious than the previous G.I. Joe films. The team behind Snake Eyes appears to be trying to make something unique and separate from their predecessors. With such a talented cast and a focus on the action, there is potential for this spinoff to be a successful and thrilling movie.

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