The Wachowskis' Ninja Assassin

[Sebastos]

Naomi Harris joined the cast?

 

[Gotham]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i9fd76a66aebe6d4cf7dd058995908f1a

The martial arts extravaganza stars Korean actor-singer Rain as a man brought up in an orphanage functioning as a ninja farm. The man turns his back on his tradition to make his way in the modern world, which brings him into conflict with a ninja (Rick Yune) from the clan.

That's definitely not what I expected. Could be really interesting.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=44606

Yune is the Ninja Assassin Antagonist
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
May 2, 2008

Rick Yune has been cast as the antagonist in Ninja Assassin, the Wachowskis-produced action film James McTeigue is directing for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, says The Hollywood Reporter. Joel Silver is producing via Dark Castle, while Grant Hill is producing.

Yune joins the previously-announced Naomie Harris as the female lead and the newly-added Ben Miles.

The martial arts extravaganza stars Korean actor-singer Rain, who also appears in the siblings' Speed Racer, as a man brought up in an orphanage functioning as a ninja farm. The man turns his back on his tradition to make his way in the modern world, which brings him into conflict with a ninja (Yune) from the clan.

"Not to give too much away, (but) my character stays within what he was brought up with, and they go up against each other," Yune said. "I'm not a heavy. The characters are ninjas, they are assassins, and there's this mix of morality the Wachowskis are exploring."

 

[Gotham]

Beat you to it, Hunter. t: That's a rare thing these days.

 

[Sebastos]

That's awesome news, thanks Hunter.

 

[xwolverine2]

cool i imagine alot of batman begins styled ninja training...

gonna be kickass

 

[vibeke_T]

i'm glad that naomie harris is in it!

 

[Darth Elektra]

This movie sounds really good!

 

[GL1]

I'm down. Course... it's probably not coming for another two years...

 

[Sebastos]

Isn't it set to come out next year?

 

[vibeke_T]

Isn't it set to come out next year?

is it?

 

[Sebastos]

I don't know, I was under the impression it was.

 

[chesslover]

I'm not feeling this movie.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Isn't it set to come out next year?

Yup, 2009!

 

[Sebastos]

Ah, thought so.

 

[xwolverine2]

thats not too far away...
compared to all of Marvels line ups

 

[Gotham]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45528

So IMDB was right. J. Michael Stracznyski wrote it.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Thanks for the update Gotham. I'll just paste the story in here to keep record of it.

Ninja Assassin Starts Production in Berlin
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
May 29, 2008


Filming is underway on Ninja Assassin, being directed by James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) from a screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski. Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski are producing, with Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and William Fay serving as executive producers.

Ninja Assassin stars Korean pop star Rain (Speed Racer) as the central character, Raizo; Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) as Europol researcher Mika Coretti; Ben Miles (V For Vendetta) as Europol Agent Ryan Maslow; legendary martial arts performer Sho Kosugi (Revenge of the Ninja) as the ruthless leader of the Ozunu Clan; and Rick Yune (Die Another Day) as Raizo's rival, Takeshi.

Principal photography is taking place at Babelsberg Studios and on location in various parts of Berlin.

Ninja Assassin follows Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them... and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

In Berlin, Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) has stumbled upon a money trail linking several political murders to an underground network of untraceable assassins from the Far East. Defying the orders of her superior, Ryan Maslow (Ben Miles), Mika digs into top secret agency files to learn the truth behind the murders. Her investigation makes her a target, and the Ozunu Clan sends a team of killers, led by the lethal Takeshi (Rick Yune), to silence her forever. Raizo saves Mika from her attackers, but he knows that the Clan will not rest until they are both eliminated. Now, entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse through the streets of Europe, Raizo and Mika must trust one another if they hope to survive…and finally bring down the elusive Ozunu Clan.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Karl Walter Lindenlaub, production designer Graham "Grace" Walker, costume designer Carlo Poggioli and editor Giancarlo Ganziano. The Wachowski brothers’ longtime stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski and David Leitch are also on board as second unit co-directors.

Ninja Assassin is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation in association with Legendary Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment.

 

[deathshead2]

Anyone else think because of Speed Racers bomb, if this moive bombs as well we might never see the Wachowskis again?

 

[Gotham]

Anyone else think because of Speed Racers bomb, if this moive bombs as well we might never see the Wachowskis again?

This is, at most, a fifty-million dollar film.

I mean, the official synopsis doesn't sound bad, but was anyone hoping for somewhat of a real ninja film?

 

[Sebastos]

I like what i'm reading.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I like the sound of the story, I just hope we see some proper Ninja costumes, I also wish they could have set it in Japan, the whole "Europol l " agents stuff gives me eerie Hitman flashes.

 

[Gotham]

I like the sound of the story, I just hope we see some proper Ninja costumes, I also wish they could have set it in Japan, the whole "Europol l " agents stuff gives me eerie Hitman flashes.

Me too.

If only we'd seen the bloodier version Xavier shot. Will you cry with me, Hunter?

 

[dark_b]

i dont like what i am reading.

 

[3dman27]

This is, at most, a fifty-million dollar film.

I mean, the official synopsis doesn't sound bad, but was anyone hoping for somewhat of a real ninja film?

yeah me this sounds like a by the numbers spy film