Roaming To Ronin

Commercial helmer Carl Rinsch, who at one time was being eyed as a potential director on the Alien prequel, is now set to direct the big-budget samurai epic "The 47 Ronin" says The Hollywood Reporter.

The true story centers on a group of 18th century samurai who set out to avenge the death of their master and sacrifice everything to make sure of its success. The tone will mix fantastical elements and battle scenes to deliver a "Gladiator" meets 300 style feel.

Six Asian film adaptations of the story have been done before, but most English speaking audiences will be most familiar with the story from John Frankenheimer's 1998 Ronin.

Keanu Reeves is attached to star in the movie from Chris Morgan's script.