Golding, who starred inCrazy Rich AsiansandA Simple Favor, is in negotiations to take the lead inG.I.

Joe: Snake Eyes, an upcoming spin-off for Paramount and HasbrosG.I.movie franchise, EW has learned.

Joe: The Rise of Cobraand 2013sG.I.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Henry Golding attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) G.I. Joe comic cover Snake Eyes CR: IDW

Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; IDW

In 2016, Paramount revealed its writers room to create a cross-property interconnected on-screen universe featuring brands like G.I.

Joe, Micronauts, Visionaries, M.A.S.K.

(Mobile Armored Strike Kommand), and ROM.

TheTransformersfranchise gained new life in 2018 withBumblebee.

Golding will next appear inThe Last Christmasopposite Emilia Clarke and the action-comedyThe Gentlemanwith Matthew McConaughey.