We've got the second trailer for Universal Pictures and director Carl Rinsch's 47 RONIN starring Keanu Reeves and it's looking better still! Love the visuals in this native 3D production.
Here's the storyline for the movie: Keanu Reeves makes an explosive return to action-adventure in 47 Ronin. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves) - a half-breed they once rejected - as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity.
A new Japanese trailer for Carl Rinsch's 47 RONIN has dropped and unfortunately it's not in HD, but still definitely worth watching! Some great new shots. Love the scale of this thing. I knew the budget was of note during production but it looks like those dollars are definitely being represented in the final product. Can't wait to see this in HD.
Here's the storyline for the movie: Keanu Reeves makes an explosive return to action-adventure in 47 Ronin. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves) - a half-breed they once rejected - as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity.
Tim here, and this trailer for 47 Ronin came out a few days ago, but flew a little under the radar because of all the Gravity hype. I apologize for that. However, it's below for you to enjoy!
The film centers around a band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.
Visually the film looks stunning. It was shot natively in 3D with the ARRI ALEXA! The trailer is heavily action oriented, and has an intense sound mix. Check it out for yourself!
Universal has changed the release schedule of a couple of their 3D movies - namely 47 RONIN and JURASSIC PARK 3D.
Everything we've heard and seen from Keanu Reeves new samurai movie 47 RONIN looks like it's really going to impress. The movie has been moved from February to Christmas 2013 (and it was originally slated for a November 2012 launch). Director Carl Rinsch probably has some fairly intense visual effects that need to be perfected and thus the time shift. An argument can certainly be made that the move wasn't done as a defensive maneuver as Christmas is a much more crowded market than February. Further, Universal has pulled up JURASSIC PARK 3D from July 19 to April 5, 2013. Generally this move is being seen as simply a better marketplace for revisiting Steven Spielberg's dinosaur classic - now sporting a modern new 3D conversion.
Looks like these moves make a lot of sense, so I'm happy in the end...
I actually like this move other than the fact we will have to wait a few more months to see it. Universal has decided to move 47 RONIN from November 11 of this year to February 8, 2013 and have not given a reason for the decision (standard practice).
The move frees the film from having to go up against two other anticipated, tentpole 3D movies - THE HOBBIT and GRAVITY. Good idea. In February 47 RONIN only has to deal with another 2D iteration of the DIE HARD franchise.
It also clears the way to add or improve on the visual effects of the movie in post production which seems like a good idea when you have so many good things going for it (story, casting, score, costume design). Here is how Keanu Reeves has described the movie: It’s in 3D. It’s kind of a western. I call it a story of revenge and impossible love. The samurai become ronin, outcast, and decide to enact revenge on the person who is responsible for the death of their lord. And I play an outsider, a kind of half-breed with a mysterious past named Kai, who’s in love with the princess and she’s in love with me, but we can’t be together. But during this journey and revenge, things change.
I am getting VERY excited about this project. Universal's 47 RONIN looks like a movie adding up to be a great theatrical experience from story to visuals to score.
First of all, newcomer director Carl Rinsch (who made an exceptionally good short called THE GIFT) is quite talented - blending his fresh ideas with 47 RONIN is something to look forward to in my books.
Secondly the story itself was written by Hossein Amini (DRIVE, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN) and Chris Morgan (FAST FIVE, WANTED) so with that pedigree you can count on not only an action packed movie, but a visually pleasing one as well.
Speaking of which, the cinematography is by John Mathieson (X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, GLADIATOR) so expect no limitations as to what sort of action and gritty aesthetic beauty we'll see here.
Thirdly, the Cameron | Pace Group have lent their expertise to the native 3D production, so clearly a top notch 3D production is on it's way to us.
Finally we now have Atticus Ross (THE SOCIAL NETWORK, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, THE BOOK OF ELI) scoring the movie! Trent Reznor will not be working with him but no matter, the talent is undeniable. Look for his unique sound signature on upcoming trailers!
Oh yes, and a great action star in Keanu Reeves! He is playing a mixed race character (Kai) in the movie. His supporting cast is top notch as well with Rinko Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Tadanobu Asano.
Says Reeves:"Japanese kids grow up with this story told to them. They hear it from family and they learn it in school, it’s part of the culture. It’s been made into movies many times and on television. It’s like our westerns, the story keeps being told. It’s been reworked in some ways [for this new film] but with great care and respect."
Here's the movie's description as paraphrased by Hero Complex: The troupe of banished samurai long to restore their honor and find vengeance against the treacherous Lord Kira (played by Asano, who is in theaters now as Hogun in Thor) who was responsible for the death of their master. Kai is the uneasy compatriot in their company and his standing will be questioned even more as he falls in love with Mika (Shibasaki), daughter of the fallen master. The film presents a quest where the ronin (the term for samurai with no master) face trials that test their mettle and their loyalty to one another.
47 RONIN slashes it's way into theaters on November 21. I'll be first in line!
According to Variety, four more actors have joined Keanu Reeves in director Carl Rinsch new imagining of the classic tale of 47 RONIN. These actors are namely Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano and Rinko Kikuchi - all Japanese actors of the highest caliber.
Universal's 47 RONIN is shaping up to be a major tentpole of 2012. The story revolves around lord-less samurais seeking revenge. The word rōnin literally means "wave man". The term originated in the Nara and Heian periods, when it referred to a serf who had fled or deserted his master's land. It then came to be used for a samurai who had lost his master. Honor obviously plays a huge role set in feudal Japan.
According to the Bushido Shoshinshu (the Code of the Samurai), a samurai was supposed to commit oibara seppuku (also "hara kiri" – ritual suicide) upon the loss of his master. One who chose not to honor the code was "on his own" and was meant to suffer great shame. The undesirability of ronin status was mainly a discrimination imposed by other samurai and by the daimyo (the feudal lords).
Within this framework, these ronin seek to revenge the death of their master. The story has been done before, but with the budget and actors involved this time around I feel we will be in for a treat.
47 RONIN is slated for a November 21, 2012 release in 3D theaters everywhere.
Sounds like this is a fabrication according to the school where Reeves was supposed to have spoken and also his ownteam. Waiting for AICN to comment on the whole thing.
Grrrr. I wanted this to happen! We have some particularly exciting news from Neo himself, Keanu Reeves who was addressing a crowd at the London School Of Performing Arts university:
1. He's a third of the way through a massive training program to star in a 3D samurai movie (47 RONIN) that will be a HARD R.
2. Wachowskis are planning to create two more MATRIX movies bringing Reeves back as Neo! They have discussed the usage of 3D for these movies with none other than James Cameron. He spoke further about how this time around the movies will live up to the name THE MATRIX and deliver never seen before technical achievements.
There is further talk about a BILL & TED sequel and a futuristic Will Smith vehicle that had it's script sold to Warners for $5m. Read more about it at AICN.
Developing more innovations like bullet time? I am ALL FOR IT! In 3D no less. THE MATRIX was a generational event movie that I compare to STAR WARS and AVATAR for its cultural importance. More of THE MATRIX? YES!!
