Movies News

By Patrick Luce Dec 9, 2008, 13:15 GMT

Keanu Reeves stars in '47 Ronin' for Universal

Keanu Reeves has signed to star in Universal Pictures period film "47 Ronin" – which is based on a true story of a group of samurai who avenge the death of their master in Japan during the 18th century. Keanu Reeves is a samurai out for revenge in

Keanu Reeves is a samurai out for revenge in

Keanu Reeves is a samurai out for revenge in "47 Ronin." © Insidefoto / PR PhotosVariety reports Chris Morgan (“Wanted”) is tapped to handle writing duties with Scott Stuber producing through his Stuber Prods. Walter Hamada and Chris Fenton have signed to executive produce the film.For “47 Ronin,” Reeves will take on the role of a swordsman in the group – who made a name for themselves with the revenge attack that happened on Dec. 14th, 1702. The film’s story is expected to mix fantasy elements (such as the “Lord of the Rings” films) with epic battle scenes. Morgan is reportedly shaping the script to fit Reeves (who is half-Asian) with plans to start filming next year. A director has yet to be hired for the film. Reeves returns to the big screen on Friday with the Fox sci-fi remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

And Also

Look Back at the Worst Celebrity Breakups

Look Back at the Worst Celebrity Breakups - PopEater
Office 2010 confirmed for June 2010 - The Tech Herald
Aniston Helps Launch Ingber Yoga DVD - Cinema Blend
Sarah Jessica Parker: It's a 'Challenge' to Balance Work and Motherhood - PopEater
A&E series 'Hoarders' and 'Intervention' premiere Monday, Nov. 30th, preview

Keanu Reeves - View Keanu Reeves Pictures - Keanu Reeves News

Click to launch this Keanu Reeves gallery

Click to launch this Keanu Reeves gallery

Click to launch this Keanu Reeves gallery

Click to launch this Keanu Reeves gallery

Click to launch this Keanu Reeves gallery

Your Talkback on this Story

Similar articles

The Day the Earth Stood Still - DVD Review
The Day the Earth Stood Still (3-Disc Special Edition) – Blu-ray Review
‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ takes the top spot at the box office
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Two-Disc Special Edition) – DVD Review
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Special Edition) – Blu-ray Review

Latest Headlines in Movies

Older Talkback

Latest Pics

Michael Stuhlbarg

Shohreh Aghdashloo

47 Ronin

Based on the true story of a group of samurai who avenge the death of their master in Japan during the 18th century. ...more

US Release:
UK Release:

Related Articles

Rinsch in talks for '47 Ronin'

From Sites we Like

"In 1872, the NY Times published two dozen letters on the subject of scrapple, a steampunk prototype for online food discussion. It's all there: the pseudonymous usernames, off-topic ranting, and preoccupation with pork fat." [Amusing]
Tiki-tour trail terminates in tree [Followup]

More Not News from Fark

In Monsters and Critics

: Arts; Books; DVD; Gaming; Lifestyle; Movies; Music; News; People; Science & Nature; Sport; TV; Archives
Other Languages and Sites: Deutschland (Monsters and Critics); The Tech Herald; Free Games

Entertainment: Arts; Books; DVD; Gaming; Movies; Music; People; Soundtracks; TV
Media: Celebrity Photos; Movie Pictures; Movie Trailers; Movie Posters; Theatre Stills; Celebrity Video; Music Video
Released this week: Movies - USA; Movies - UK; DVD - USA
Distractions: Online Games; Daily Crossword; Sudoku Classic; Daily Jigsaw

World News: US; UK; Americas; Europe; Middle East; Asia Pacific; South Asia; Africa; Business; Education; Health
Science and Tech: Science and Nature; Technology
Lifestyle: Autos; Fashion; Life; Travel

Corporate

: About; Advertise; Contact; The Team; Vacancies; Privacy; RSS; Site Map; Terms; Webmasters

The Fine Print

© 2003 - 2009 by Monsters and Critics.com, WotR Ltd. All Rights Reserved. All photos are copyright their respective owners and are used under license or with permission. * Note M&C cannot be held responsible for the content on other Web Sites.

Servers supplied by Servint