By Kofi Outlaw

THIS JUST IN! Actor Ray Park, best known for his role as lightsaber staff-wielding Sith Lord Darth Maul, from STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENANCE, has been confirmed for the role of ninja extraordinaire Snake Eyes in the upcoming live-action G.I. JOE movie.

So far, fanboy reaction to the announcement of the JOE film has been lukewarm to skeptical, with many fans already denouncing the movie for casting actress Sienna Miller as the Baroness. That said, I don’t think anybody is going to be able to poo-poo the choice to have Darth Maul play Snake Eyes. If you really think about it, they’re pretty much the same character: silent, deadly, agile, and able to kick some serious ass with a sword. See? Same thing.

No other cast members of G.I. JOE have been announced, yet casting rumors continue to swirl (Marky-Mark will play Duke, Tyrese will play Roadblock, The Rock will cameo as Sgt. Slaughter, etc.) As fact begins to overtake fiction, we’ll let you know more. For now, rant back and let us know what you think about Snake Eyes going over to the dark side.