First ever footage from47 Roninshows off one wild fantasy twist

We can not believe we ’re finally determine a dawdler for Carl Rinsch ’s 47 Ronin . This matter has been stuck in production hell for years , but perhaps it was all worth the wait because the few phantasy coup d’oeil we ’re ascertain here are endearing .

generally based around the treasured Nipponese taradiddle of the 47 Ronin ( which has been accommodate many , many , many prison term in their own civilisation both in fantastic and historically exact ways ) , Rinsch localise his vision of this story in a Lord of the Rings - type worldly concern . Already in the trailer we can distinguish a killer witch , barbarian orangeness - suited creatures and a brute Keanu Reeves has to fight . Here ’s the official summation ; finger crossed the December release date stick .

Keanu Reeves makes an volatile return to action - adventure in 47 Ronin . After a treacherous warlord kill their master and banishes their kind , 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek payback and touch on accolade to their people . Driven from their nursing home and propagate across the land , this band of Ronin must essay the assist of Kai ( Reeves)—a half - stock they once rejected — as they fight their means across a wolf man of mythic beast , shape - shift witchcraft and wondrous terrors . As this expatriate , enslave outcast becomes their most pernicious weapon , he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumber rebels to assume eternity . Helmed by conductor Carl Rinsch ( The Gift ) , 47 Ronin is acquire by Scott Stuber ( Ted , Identity Thief ) , Pamela Abdy ( Identity Thief , upcoming Kill the Messenger ) and Eric McLeod ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith , Austin Powers serial ) .