47 Ronin Movie Updates
Total Updates: 83
- added Hiroyuki Sanada to the credits
- set the production budget to $170,000,000
- added Ken Watanabe to the credits
- added Tadanobu Asano to the credits
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- changed the status of Carl Erik Rinsch to Current
- changed the US film release date from TBA to November 21, 2012
- changed the production status to Development
- added Erwin Stoff to the credits
- added Pam Abdy to the credits
- added Carl Erik Rinsch (In Talks) to the credits
- added Walter Hamada to the credits
- added Scott Stuber Company as a production company
- added H2F Entertainment as a production company
- added a synopsis
- "Based on the group of swordsmen and their master who are revered in Japan for their revenge attack on Dec. 14, 1702."
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor
- added Chris Fenton to the credits
- added Walter Hamada to the credits
- added Scott Stuber to the credits
- added Chris Morgan to the credits
- added Keanu Reeves to the credits
- changed the production status to Announced
- created the movie profile
Wed., Mar. 2, 2011
from Variety
Four Japanese actors join '47 Ronin'
Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano and Rinko Kikuchi join the cast for the pic directed by Carl Rinsch. Story is inspired by the Japanese legend of the 47 Ronin, who seek vengeance against an overlord who banished them.
Fri., Feb. 18, 2011
Why the Studios Are Trusting Untested Directors for Major Jobs
Case in point: Universal is in the process of handing director Carl Rinsch a $170 million budget for 47 Ronin, a 3D samurai revenge story starring Keanu Reeves that will begin shooting March 14 in Budapest. Rinsch’s résumé includes a popular short film and a Heineken commercial — but no features. And he’s ...
Thu., Nov. 25, 2010
Fri., Nov. 12, 2010
Carl Rinsch No Longer Directing 'Logan's Run'
Carl Rinsch is no longer attached to direct Logan’s Run. The Warner Bros. sci-fi project, a fresh adaptation of the 1967 novel by William F. Nolan that was made into a 1976 feature, had Rinsch on board to direct but the commercial director has left the project to devote his energies on Universal’s 47 Ronin.
Fri., Oct. 29, 2010
from Deadline
Universal Sets Film Slate Release Dates
Universal has locked in release dates for some of its most ambitious films hatched by the team of Adam Fogelson and Donna Langley.
Sat., Nov. 21, 2009
Wed., Nov. 18, 2009
from Variety
Universal circles Rinsch for '47 Ronin'
Universal Pictures is near a deal with Carl Erik Rinsch to make his feature directing debut on "47 Ronin," the epic period samurai swordsmen tale that will star Keanu Reeves.