Henry Golding On Playing Snake Eyes

From Crazy Rich Asians to The Gentlemen, Henry Golding has shown Hollywood his versatility in going from rom-com to action. In the upcoming film by Paramount “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins”, Golding plays the title character Snake Eyes. Directed by Robert Schwentke (Red, The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Divergent Series), this film will explore the origin of the iconic character in the G.I. Joe franchise.

Henry Golding on playing the iconic character Snake Eyes

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

In an interview with The Movie Couple, actor Henry Golding dives into taking on the role as the title hero, the challenges of playing an iconic character who’s known for being silent, working with G.I. Joe creator Harry Lama, and more! Check out the full interview below:

Snake Eyes: G. I. Joe Origins is directed by Robert Schwentke and written by Evan Spilotopoulos. Starring Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, Andrew Koji as Storm Shadow, Úrsula Corberó as The Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Haruka Abe as Akiko, Tahehiro Hira as Kenta and Iko Uwais as Hard Master.
Snake Eyes will be released in theaters on July 23rd.