Caffeinated Clint
And no, it’s not a remake of the Bob DeNiro flick
Not surprisingly – considering how much many “300” brought in – Warners has optioned another Frank Miller book with plans to translate it into cinematic form.
“Ronin”, as attendees of Comic Con will know too well, revolves around a ronin, or disgraced samurai warrior, who 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.
According to Variety, Sylvian White, director of “Stomp the Yard”, has been signed to direct. Um, yeah, “Stomp the Yard” director does Frank Miller movie… shit, his pitch must’ve been damn good.
“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.
“Ronin” is “one of Frank Miller’s earliest and best graphic novel creations, one that has long been a cult graphic novel,” White told the trade. “There is a classic good-evil struggle between the samurai and the demon.”
While White has several development projects percolating, he said that “Ronin” is his top priority.
“This is the one I’d like to do next, because I’m so passionate about it,” he said.
