ROTTEN TOMATOES: Ray Park Is Snake Eyes!

Ray Park Is Snake Eyes!

Darth Maul is a ninja.

by Jeff Giles | December 05, 2007

Meet your new Snake Eyes, G.I. Joe fans!

Yes, that's right -- Ray Park, also known as Darth Maul from Star Wars Episode I, has been cast as the live-action version of the coolest plastic ninja of the '80s.

Slashfilm's Peter Sciretta broke the story, giving Park only the first of what will surely be many thumbs up. He's certainly got the physical tools for the role, as demonstrated by his appearances in Star Wars and X-Men, and more than a few fans have openly hoped he'd get the gig in Stephen Sommers' hotly debated adaptation of the popular cartoons and comics.

Park becomes the second member of the G.I. Joe cast, following Sienna Miller.

Source: Slashfilm

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Gimy writes:
on Dec 05 2007 06:07 AM

don't care so much 'bout gi joe but i'm game if ray ray is in it. he MADE sleepy hollow and i've long said Menace would have been complete horsesh3t if not for him and Mcgregor. he was wasted in Xmen though...

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lovernotfighter9 writes:
on Dec 05 2007 06:07 AM

Darth maul was one of the coolest bad guys ever, then looking at the credits and seeing it was ray park made him even cooler, he always seems to get the cool guy parts

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Canuck666 writes:
on Dec 05 2007 06:10 AM

Hopefully this won't be another Transformers: great action scenes and special effects combined with a lame love story and retarded dialogue.

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dahluzz writes:
on Dec 05 2007 06:19 AM

In reply to this comment (#1329491)
uhh, what else would it be? but who the sh*t cares if snake eyes is a balla. this is great news, relative to a movie that is what it is.

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lilheclou writes:
on Dec 05 2007 06:30 AM

this good he was good in star wars snake eyes is good hands with ray park can't wait for this movie

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Astr0creep writes:
on Dec 05 2007 07:04 AM

Who else could pull off Snake Eyes? Jet Li?

Obvious choice and great work on casting him. Now how about Frank Welker as the voice of Cobra Commander?
PLEEEEEEEASE!

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Gimy writes:
on Dec 05 2007 08:06 AM

"hope its not another transformers"??? haha, i HOPE IT IS! 300 mill box office...kick2ss ENTERTAINING summer blockbuster? good lord, what'd you want...ya picky b2stard

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stevegilpin writes:
on Dec 05 2007 08:23 AM

Did anyone ever see BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER? Not only was that one of the worst movies I've ever seen, but Ray Parks was TERRIBLE! Whatever...he's physically very capable, I know. G.I. Joe is still gonna suck, though....come on! How could it possibly be any good?

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frogleg writes:
on Dec 05 2007 08:27 AM

It's perfect for him. Snake Eyes kicks *** and doesn't speak.

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JavaJeff writes:
on Dec 05 2007 08:27 AM

I am officially excited for this movie now - Ray Park was great in everything I have seen him in thus far - I have to agree was a little bit of a waste of his talent in X-men - Great casting job! Can't wait to see more as they fill the other major players

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Dec 05 2007 08:39 AM

In reply to this comment (#1329535)
I agree! Frank Welker is as important to this as Peter Cullen was to Prime!
I don't think they're going to be able to have the no-speaking part, though. I'll settle if they just have him wearing the mask the whole time.

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opTIMus Nerd writes:
on Dec 05 2007 09:25 AM

I cannot think of anyone better for Snake-Eyes!

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Astr0creep writes:
on Dec 05 2007 09:27 AM

By the way, Ray Park's voice was dubbed by a voice actor for Phantom Menace. At least that is what Liam Neeson said on the DVD.

Oh and Frank Welker didn't do Cobra Commander's voice. That honor belonged to Chris Latta, who also did the original Starscream but he is dead. But since Welker was pushed aside for star power on Transformers, it's only fair for him to take on Cobra Commander. No?

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Astr0creep writes:
on Dec 05 2007 09:35 AM

Among others on the show, Frank Welker did the voice of Wild Bill among others for GIJoe

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punktuate writes:
on Dec 05 2007 10:38 AM

perfect casting Ray Park kicks @$$

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Gimy writes:
on Dec 05 2007 10:44 AM

this character doesn't speak?! are ya serious?? i don't know much GI Joe(never liked it as a kid) but i feel sorry for this guy. he actually wasn't even supposed to be in the phantom, but got written in because lucas loved how well he did the stunts training the guys. sleepy hollow, GREAT in that...never says a word. Menace...GREAT in that, dubbed over because he had too thick of a scottish accent(said it in an interview), Xmen...i think he blurbs 2 lines IF that. was also in mortal kombat, and didn't speak. i'm sorry but, i'd go see Park in an action movie in a heartbeat rather than a 90 year old stallon, an aging Jackie Chan...or a vin diesel any day. somebody PLEASE give this cat a starring role in a decent budget action film...d3mn, if Seagel and Van Damme can STILL put out movies...why can nobody fund this guy?

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DarthRage writes:
on Dec 05 2007 10:57 AM

Yea, Maul was dubbed by the uptight roomate in Shaun of the Dead...Peter Serafinowicz. and in Ecks vs Sver, hey, he could only do so much with that script.

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RainNIU writes:
on Dec 05 2007 01:10 PM

I wasn't keen on the way this movie would turn out, but now that Ray Park's in it, I'm sold.

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reyes writes:
on Dec 05 2007 01:46 PM

IM LOSING MY CHILDHOOD! SOMEONE KILL ME BEFORE I TURN 12!

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nogard46 writes:
on Dec 05 2007 01:51 PM

you guys are all wrong! Snake Eyes should be played by Tony Jaa!!!!

Tony Jaa would pwn that ghost buster theme song guy anyday!!!

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