Snake Eyes (2021 film)
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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (or simply Snake Eyes) is a 2021 American superhero film[5][6] loosely based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe toy line character Snake Eyes. It is the third installment in the G.I. Joe film series. The film is directed by Robert Schwentke from a screenplay by Evan Spiliotopoulos, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna Waterhouse. It serves as an origin story for the title character, while also being a reboot of the film series. The film stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, with Andrew Koji, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, and Iko Uwais in supporting roles.
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Directed by | Robert Schwentke |
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Story by | Evan Spiliotopoulos |
Based on | G.I. Joe by Hasbro |
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Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
Edited by | Stuart Levy |
Music by | Martin Todsharow |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | United States |
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Budget | $88–110 million[1][2] |
Box office | $40.1 million[3][4] |
The project was first announced in May 2018, with Golding being cast in the title role in August 2019 and the rest of the cast joining in subsequent months. After initial filming took place in Vancouver and Japan from October 2019 to February 2020, reshoots took place in March 2021.
Snake Eyes was released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on July 23, 2021. The film received negative reviews from critics and only grossed $40 million worldwide against an $88–110 million budget, losing Paramount $88 million.