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Keanu Reeves, really? Hmmm... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i57734942e3ef850eb657896ee734d13c 11/18/2009 |
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Keanu Reeves, who certainly doesn't resemble his Asian heritage, to play a Samuraii in a "historical" film. http://bit.ly/1kZ4uL 11/18/2009 |
Rinsch Helms "Ronin" Not "Alien"
Dark Horizons - General Feed —
... Commercials director Carl Rinsch, who became the subject of much online chatter a while back as being a potential director of an "Alien" prequel, is now set to direct the big-budget samurai epic "47 Ronin" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. ...
Keanu Is In...A Samurai Movie??
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. —
... to helm a film with a large budget and tentpole aspirations. [EDIT] Actioner "47 Ronin" tells the famous fact-based story of a band of samurai swordsmen who avenge the death of their master in 18th century Japan. The Chris Morgan ("Wanted") script was tailored so that the half-Asian Reeves can play one of the swordsmen. The picture mixes the fantastical elements of films like "The Lord of the Rings" with battle scenes of the sort found in "Gladiator" and "300." ...says Variety HERE . Carl Rinsch, who was announced as director of the forthcoming ALIEN prequel before word ...
47 Ronin Finds a Director
Inside Pulse Movies —
... Chris Morgan, of Fast & Furious and Wanted previously, penned the screenplay. Keanu Reeves has the staring role in a film that is based on a true story which recounts the most famous case involving the samurai code of honor, bushiko or “Way of the Warrior.” Reeves would play one of the samurais who sets out to avenge the death of his master.” [THR] ...
Carl Erik Rinsch Nabs ‘47 Ronin’
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
... 47 Ronin is shaping up to be a brilliant project. Fast & Furious and Wanted scribe Chris Morgan has written the screenplay, Keanu Reeves is attached to star, and now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Carl Erik Rinsch is attached to direct. ...
Carl Rinsch to Direct Keanu in the Samurai Film '47 Ronin'
Cinematical —
... is the only actor attached to the project, meaning he's most likely to command the presumably effects-heavy film, something Reeves hasn't really done since 2005's Constantine. It's unclear precisely who he'll be playing in the story, but The Hollywood Reporter explains the script "centers on a group of 18th century samurai who set out to avenge the death of their master." ...
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