Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins trailer sees Henry Golding battling it out as a ninja warrior in action-packed clip
He may be best known for his role as the hunky love-interest Nick Young in 2018 hit flick Crazy Rich Asians.
But Henry Golding is proving his range as an actor as he is breaking out from the romantic comedy genre and stepping into a leading action man role.
The 34-year-old Malaysian actor battled it out as a ninja warrior in the highly-anticipated trailer for Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins.
Leading man: Henry Golding battled it out as a ninja warrior in the highly-anticipated trailer for Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
The minute-long clip – which is set to new A$AP Ferg song New Level – debuted during the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021 on Sunday night as it will detail the beginnings of one of the original and most popular members of the G.I. Joe Team.
Snake Eyes is a strong-willed loner who is welcomed into a Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the lives of their heir apparent Thomas S. Arashikage (played by Andrew Koji).
Arashikage – who is better known as the character Storm Shadow – tells Snake Eyes: ‘For six hundred years our ninja have brought peace to the world.
Origin: Snake Eyes is a strong-willed loner who is welcomed into a Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the lives of their heir apparent Thomas S. Arashikage (played by Andrew Koji)
Fresh start: The Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior upon his arrival in Japan
Arashikage – who is better known as the character Storm Shadow – tells Snake Eyes: ‘For six hundred years our ninja have brought peace to the world. I need warriors like you. Join us’
‘I need warriors like you. Join us.’
Snake Eyes is definitely up for the challenge as he quickly responds: ‘What do I have to do?’
The Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior upon his arrival in Japan as they also give him something he has been longing for in a home.
Interesting: The Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior
Squad goals: They also give him something he has been longing for in a home
Battling out: The action-packed trailer featured plenty of combat scenes
However things begin to get interesting as his honor an allegiance are tested as secrets from his past are unveiled.
Perhaps the most interesting part of the minute-long clip came at the very end when Snake Eyes looks down at the iconic helmet his character is known for wearing.
The film also stars Úrsula Corberó as The Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Haruka Abe as Akiko, Tahehiro Hira as Kenta, and Iko Uwais as Hard Master.
The film was originally due to be released in March 2020 but was delayed until July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oh no: However things begin to get interesting as his honor an allegiance are tested as secrets from his past are unveiled
Epic: Perhaps the most interesting part of the minute-long clip came at the very end when Snake Eyes looks down at the iconic helmet his character is known for wearing
Golding is definitely excited about the project as he told Entertainment Tonight on Sunday: ‘It’s gonna literally blow people away. It is of a different material than we’ve seen so far, and I think kicking off the new GI Joe universe, this is the best way to do it.
‘I mean, I am so excited to see it. It’s been a long time coming, and you know, that’s how it is with movies. We wanted to make sure we got the fans, and that the pre-existing fans will love it as much as the new fans.’
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins – directed by Robert Schwentke – will be released in theaters on July 23 in the US with a release in the UK following on 20 August.
Highly-anticipated: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins – directed by Robert Schwentke – will be released in theaters on July 23 in the US with a release in the UK following on 20 August