Paramount's upcoming G.I. Joe spinoff film Snake Eyes has reportedly found its Baroness in Money Heist star Úrsula Corberó.
According to The Wrap. Corberó will play opposite Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding, who is in talks to play the title character in the upcoming action film.
Along with Golding's Snake Eyes, Corberó's Baroness has joins Andre Koji's Storm Shadow for the G.I. Joe spinoff. Moreover, Raid film series star Iko Uwais is reportedly in talks to play Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow's teacher/mentor, Hard Master.
Born into European aristocracy, Anastasia Cisarovna (aka the Baroness) was introduced in 1982 as an intelligence officer and lieutenant to Cobra Commander. Trained in espionage, she is an expert in cryptography, psychological and biochemical warfare along with military weaponry. In 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the Baroness was the former fiancee of Duke and the sister of Cobra Commander, who is manipulated by an experiment by the Commander.
Corberó takes over for Sienna Miller, who played the character in Paramount’s The Rise of Cobra. Corberó became known for her roles on Spanish television including Fisica o Quimica, Isabel and most notably La Casa de Papel (aka Money Heist). She has also in films like Paranormal Xperience 3D and El Árbol de La Sangre.