G.I. JOE Spinoff SNAKE EYES Adds THE RAID Star Iko Uwais As Hard Master

G.I. JOE Spinoff SNAKE EYES Adds THE RAID Star Iko Uwais As Hard Master

Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Hasbro's upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes has found the titular hero's tough as nails teacher, Hard Master, in fan-favorite The Raid and Mile 22 star Iko Uwais...

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By RohanPatel - Sep 06, 2019 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: G.I. Joe
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Indonesian actor Iko Uwais (The Raid, The Raid 2) has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Hasbro's upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff, Snake Eyes as the titular hero's tough as nails teacher and skilled sword master, Hard Master.

He joins a cast that will also feature Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians; Last Christmas) as Snake Eyes and Andrew Koji (Warrior; Fast & Furious 6) as his brother/archenemy Storm Shadow. 

Plot details remain under wraps, but the film is said to follow the fan-favorite ninja commando as he seeks revenge for his father's death by joining a ninja clan and in the process finding acceptance. 

Robert Schwentke (RED; R.I.P.D.) has been tapped to direct with a script from Evan Spiliotopoulos (Charlie's Angels; Beauty and the Beast).

Production is expected to begin this fall in Vancouver before later moving to Tokyo.
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GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/6/2019, 1:58 PM
Are they gonna age him up?
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 9/6/2019, 2:48 PM
@BlackBeltJones -

Quite possibly the best pure action flick of the last decade, just is tense and does not let up at all.
Glad to see Iko Uwais getting more work.
Also he is the spitting image of my Sister in Laws, brother.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 9/6/2019, 2:03 PM
Starting to suddenly feel like martial arts films are back.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 9/6/2019, 2:08 PM
Is Hard Master the one The RZA played in Retaliation?
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 9/6/2019, 5:18 PM
@MrCamw1 - That was the Blind Master, who in the original comics was also African-American.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 9/6/2019, 5:45 PM
@FlixMentallo21 - I'm not big on GI Joe's so apologies to the real fans out there.
4thMaster
4thMaster - 9/6/2019, 2:13 PM
He's too young for this part, barely older than his 2 pupils. That said: the cast is mighty fine so far!
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 9/6/2019, 2:17 PM
Philvis
Philvis - 9/6/2019, 2:31 PM
If they act like the first 2 movies didn't happen and this is separate, I'll give it a shot. If it's just a sequel/prequel, I won't watch. I'm still waiting on my Redbox refund for the other two. They were atrocious!
JohnMarston220
JohnMarston220 - 9/6/2019, 2:31 PM
The director and writer are making it real hard to get excited about this lol. Happy Iko's joined the cast though.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/6/2019, 2:36 PM
But could Hard Master defeat Fisto?
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 9/6/2019, 2:46 PM
The best, and my favorite martial arts actor out there. Iko is amazing.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 9/6/2019, 2:59 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life -

Man, if they can get Donnie Yen in this as well, I would not be able to handle it
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/6/2019, 3:13 PM
Not a big GI JOE guy but this movie is shaping up in some nice ways.

I have to say...
Gandressmex
Gandressmex - 9/6/2019, 4:04 PM
He should of been snake eyes! Hes an actual martial artist!
Alex35
Alex35 - 9/7/2019, 12:58 AM
He will probably be in flashbacks, teaching Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow as kids.
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