After being catapulted to the future in the upcoming The Day the Earth Stood Still, Keanu Reeves will be going back in time, now as a Japanese samurai in the epic period flick 42 Ronin.

The film, which is being penned by Wanted scribe Chris Morgan, is based on the true story of a group of samurai swordsmen who avenged the death of their master in 1702.  The film will tell a stylized version of the story, mixing in fantasy elements such as those seen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as gritty battle scenes akin to Gladiator.

No timetable has been set for the film yet, although the intention is to start shooting next year, once a director has been hired.

-Henrik Batallones, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Variety
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