The latest attempt by a studio to rejuvenate a series with big merchandising potential, “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins,” is not a particularly good version of the prevailing popcorn blockbuster. The film is undeniably a triage mission to save a dying piece of intellectual property eight years after the disappointment of “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” It’s far too fixated on providing life support to the brand for it to give newly recast Henry Golding the star platform he needs or the martial arts action artistry the film deserves.

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“Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origin” opens this Friday, July 23, and Paramount Pictures is making a final push for seeing the movie in theaters with a final trailer. Directed by Robert Schwentke, “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origin” is a reboot of Paramount’s “G.I. Joe” universe that began with “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” in 2009 and ‘Retaliation‘ in 2013.

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For the first time in quite a while, the upcoming release schedule for films has veered back into some semblance of normal. There will still be several films that receive the treatment of being released in theaters simultaneously with a run on streaming services – either through a subscription such as HBO Max or paying for a movie while also having the streaming service, it will be available on such as “Black Widow” on Disney+.

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Prepare for another dose of ‘80s inspired nostalgia as “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” hits theaters. This new entry in the G.I.Joe franchise ventures away from the full team instead of focusing on the popular character. Fans can rest easy knowing other favorites, including Baroness and Scarlett, make appearances; both underwent a recasting from previous film appearances. This time, Úrsula Corberó takes on the villainous Cobra recruit the Baroness, while Samara Weaving joins ‘Eyes” as the heroic intelligence officer, Scarlett.

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“G.I. Joe: Retaliation” may have come out eight years ago, but the series isn’t quite over yet. A third film in the series is on the way, but another standalone movie comes out before that: a look into the past of one of the most popular characters in the G.I Joe team, the silent ninja commando Snake Eyes.

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“Snake Eyes: G.I Joe Origins” will serve as an origin story to a fan-favorite character whose past has always been a mystery to the series’s fans.

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