Ronin (2009)

In the story, a ronin, or disgraced samurai warrior, bears the shame of allowing his master to be assassinated by a shape-shifting demon in 13th century Japan. When the master's sword is unearthed in mid-21st century New York, the ronin and the demon are brought to life and battle gangs of mutants and thugs to try to take possession of the mythical sword.

Ronin will be shot in a fashion similar to that employed for 300, in which blue- and green-screen lensing was done on a Montreal soundstage to create an ancient Greece battleground for a $65 million film. Costs are comparable for Ronin, making the film a big step up for White, who graduated from directing videos to helming the film Stomp the Yard at a cost of around $14 million. More »

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