Keanu Reeves to star in 47 Ronin

Posted on December 10, 2008
Filed Under Actors, Directors

Boys and girls, today I bring you “Keanu-news”, fresh off the press. Word is that Keanu “Matrix” Reeves will star in “47 Ronin,” an epic period film for Universal Pictures based on the true tale of a band of samurai swordsmen who avenged the death of their master in 18th century Japan. In “47 Ronin,” Reeves will play one of the swordsmen; the group and their master are revered in Japan for their revenge attack on Dec. 14, 1702.

The film will tell a stylized version of the story, mixing fantasy elements of the sort seen in “The Lord of the Rings” pics, with gritty battle scenes akin to those in films such as “Gladiator.”

Variety reports that Chris Morgan, who co-wrote “Wanted” and penned the upcoming “Fast & Furious” for Universal, is writing the script. Morgan is writing the script and tailoring it so that Reeves — who’s of Hawaiian-Chinese descent — can fit the role as one of the swordsmen. The intention is to begin shooting next year after a director is hired.

It’s been a while since a posted about Keanu and honestly I haven’t really seen much of his work since “Constantine.” Let’s hope this project will give us a proper dose of that Keanu magic.

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