SNAKE EYES Kicks Off Production In Japan; Full Cast Confirmed & Official Logo Revealed

On Friday, Paramount Pictures officially announced the start of production in Japan on the upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff, Snake Eyes. The studio also revealed the entire cast and the movie's badass logo.

By RohanPatel - Jan 13, 2020 06:01 AM EST

Filed Under: G.I. Joe

Source: Paramount Pictures

While principal photography for Paramount Pictures' long-awaited G.I. Joe spinoff film Snake Eyes initially got underway in Vancover last October, the team has seemingly completed that leg of the shoot and have now made their way to Japan where cameras started rolling on Friday after the primary cast and select members of the crew received a traditional blessing at Hie-Jinja Shrine in Tokyo.

Henry Golding (Last Christmas), who is headlining the spinoff as the fan-favorite commando, was present at the ceremoney alongside his kickass supporting cast of Andrew Koji (Fast & Furious 6), Haruka Abe (47 Ronin), Iko Uwais (The Raid) and Takehiro Hira (Giri/Haji).

Considering neither Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) nor Úrsula Corberó (The Secret Life of Pets), who play Scarlett and the Baroness, respectively, were in attendance, it seems likely the Japan shooting schedule will involve Snake Eyes' earliest days as he trains under Hard Master (Iko Uwais) and meets Storm Shadow (Andrew Koji).

Director Robert Schwentke (The Captain; RED), executive producers Jeff Waxman & Erik Howsam, and stunt coordinator Kenji Tanigaki were also in attendance to receive the pre-filming blessing..

To check out photos from Friday's ceremony at Hie-Jinja Shrine, simply click on the VIEW LIST (ONE PAGE) button below!

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: (LR) Exective Producer Jeff Waxman, Kenji Tanigaki, Takehiro Hira, Haruka Abe, Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Director Robert Schwentke and Exective Producer Erik Howsam attend the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: SNAKE EYES talent receive a traditional blessing at Hie- Jinja Shrine ahead of beginning shooting in Tokyo. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: Exective Producer Erik Howsam attends the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: Henry Golding attends the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: (L) Haruka Abe and (R) Henry Golding attend the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: (LR) Kenji Tanigaki, Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Henry Golding, Director Robert Schwentke, Iko Uwais and Takehiro Hira attend the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: (LR) Exective Producer Erik Howsam, Kenji Tanigaki, Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Henry Golding, Director Robert Schwentke, Iko Uwais, Takehiro Hira and Exective Producer Jeff Waxman attend the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: SNAKE EYES talent receive a traditional blessing at Hie- Jinja Shrine ahead of beginning shooting in Tokyo. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: Director Robert Schwentke attends the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: (L) Henry Golding and (R) Director Robert Schwentke attend the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 10: Andrew Koji attends the "Snake Eyes" start of Production in Japan event at the Hie-Jinja Shrine on January 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

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14 Comments

kylo0607 - 1/13/2020, 6:12 AM

So this comes out in October, but shooting is only starting now?

Okay...

Se4M4NSt4ine - 1/13/2020, 6:30 AM

@kylo0607 - principal photography began October. It’s not uncommon for films to stop finish shooting within a few months of their release dates. Venom began its principal photography in February and was released in October.

ShimmyShimmyYA - 1/13/2020, 7:54 AM

@kylo0607 - I mean it’s snake eyes, this movie could be made without too much cgi if they wanted to that’s the only reason other blockbusters film earlier is to do special effects this leans in the more practical

ElJefe - 1/13/2020, 6:36 AM

I didn’t know they were going to “GI Joe Origins” .... nice!

geekarchitect - 1/13/2020, 8:38 AM

I like Golding. Very charismatic. Hopefully, he could pull this off as a lead.

AnthonyVonGeek - 1/13/2020, 9:33 AM

Are they gonna give Snakeeyes blonde hair and a messed up face?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1GF4elKx_Z8/SfZEq--AuyI/AAAAAAAABQ0/MxKi7NN_e48/s400/snake_eyes_face.JPG

Mykull - 1/13/2020, 9:50 AM

Long-time G.I.Joe fan and collector here. The director and writer gave a big time [frick] you to us! The masses might like it, but the Real America hero crowd says dumpster fire.

Dredd97 - 1/13/2020, 10:05 AM

@Mykull - I love GI Joe, since I was a kid with the cartoon, why did the director give a [frick] you to the fans?

Mykull - 1/13/2020, 12:46 PM

@SmokingMan - Marvel Comics Issue #21,24,25,26 and 27 should explain it.

Dredd97 - 1/13/2020, 4:49 PM

@Mykull - Ues I've read those. We don't know it won't follow those to some extent though. We don't even have a trailer.

kirbyfan - 1/13/2020, 11:04 AM

This should be really good, I was hoping Hiroyuki Sanada would be in it!

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