Ron Yuan to direct the sequel to 47 Ronin
Ron Yuan, who took part in the filming of the blockbuster adventure "Mulan", which has been trying to hit the screens since March, will lead the filming of the sequel "47 Ronin." The unnamed project is being produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment.Recall that the original film with Keanu Reeves in the title role was directed by Chris Morgan and Hussein Amini, and the director's chair was occupied by Karl Rinsch. The plot is based on an 18th century Japanese legend about 47 samurai who vowed to take revenge on the ruthless shogun for the death of their master. Despite the fact that the fantasy action movie did not pay off at the box office, grossing $ 151 million on a budget of $ 170 million, the picture performed surprisingly well in USA. In their native America, "47 Ronin" earned $ 38 million, and the rental of the tape in domestic cinemas brought its creators $ 26 million.  For Yuan, known to most viewers for his acting work, the sequel "47 Ronin" will not be his first directorial experience. The filmmaker previously directed several short films and made his full-length debut last year with the dance melodrama Step Up 6: A Year of Dancing. “I am incredibly excited to be working with Universal on this amazing film that includes martial arts, action, horror and even cyberpunk,Yuan said. -Sequel to 47 Ronin will be a thrilling, intense and fun experience for audiences around the world. ” Source: Deadline The Topic of Article: Ron Yuan to direct the sequel to 47 Ronin. |
