The GI Joe movie spinoff Snake Eyes has moved its release date to October 22, 2021.The film is jumping nearly a full year back as a means to ensure its ability to reach a maximum audience for a theatrical experience as it aims to continue the success of the GI Joe franchise at the movies with a brand new story.

The film was originally slated for release in October of this year and has now jumped into the crowded 2021 year which should have movie lovers excited as nearly every Friday of the coming year is scheduled to drop a major release in theaters.

Henry Golding portrays the main character, replacing Ray Park, while Andrew Koji, Iko Uwais, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira, Steven Allerick and Peter Mensah are starring in supporting roles. The new movie will act as a prequel for the titular Snake Eyes character, showing how he became the strong and silent warrior which fans have come to know and love, while also largely wiping the slate clean and starting over fresh as a franchise. 

via ComicBook