Exclusive: Úrsula Corberó talks Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins and playing Baroness
Coming out this week from Paramount Pictures is their forthcoming G.I. Joe spinoff movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, starring Henry Golding in the title role. Based on the iconic G.I. Joe character, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins also stars Andrew Koji as Storm Shadow, Úrsula Corberó as Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Haruka Abe as Akiko, Tahehiro Hira as Kenta and Iko Uwais as Hard Master. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters this Friday on July 23.
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
Corberó is best known for her role as Tokyo in the Netflix television series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). Her performance was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series at the Premios Feroz and won an Atv Award for Best Actress. The series won Best Drama Series at the 46th International Emmy Awards. It became a worldwide hit and is the most viewed non-English speaking series on the platform. BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales recently spoke with Corberó about her performance as Baroness.
