Samara Weaving To Play 'Scarlett' In G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes'

According to Deadline, Australian actress Samara Weaving will play the role of counter-intelligence officer Scarlett in Paramount/Skydance/All Spark/MGM’s G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes. The character was originated in the 1980s Hasbro toyline reboot of the franchise and continued on in the Marvel comic books and animated TV series. Rachel Nichols played the role of Scarlett in the 2009 movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

Weaving joins Henry Golding who’ll play the title role of the ninja soldier, who is part of the G.I. Joe team. Takehiro Hira was also added to the cast today with Weaving. They join Andre Koji (Snake Eyes’ blood brother and foe Storm Shadow), Iko Uwais (Hard Master, Snake Eyes’ sword master), and Ursula Corbero (the evil Cobra agent the Baroness).

The storyline follows Snake Eyes seeking revenge for his father’s death by joining a ninja clan and in the process finding acceptance.

The film is being directed by Robert Schwentke based from screenplay by Evan Spiliotopoulos. Lorenzo di Bonaventure and Brian Goldner are producing,