Hollywood films 'The 47 Ronin'!... starring Keanu Reeves

[eric_hinkle]

No, seriously. Someone's shooting the famous tale of the 47 Ronin, and they're making a character played by Keanu Reeves the star. And more apparently it's going to be a 'fantasy adventure film'. Because the actual historical event didn't have enough drama or conflict in it to hold people's attention.

Here's some proof:

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And:

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I actually heard

Comments

[mauser]

Interestingly, Stan Sakai just completed a mini-series of the 47 Ronin story.

[eric_hinkle]

He did? Did he do it as part of the Usagi series, or as a stand-alone?

Whichever, his version will almost certainly be better than this one.

[mauser]

Stand alone, with humans, from Dark Horse. I've been waiting for the last issue (of 4) before cracking it open.

[eric_hinkle]

Ah, thanks. I'll see if I can find it anywhere. Certainly if anyone is the right man to share Japanese history and myth in graphic form, it's Stan.