Variety are telling us that
Stomp the Yard helmer
Sylvain White has been given the reigns to
Frank Miller's graphic novel
Ronin. That's great guys, your only two and a half months late on that one. You can read my original article on White's involvement with the flick by
clicking here. There are some interesting tidbits in Variety's article though. Ronin has now found a studio in Warner Brothers and they are telling us that Ronin will be shot on green screen like Miller's
300 and a Montreal soundstage will be used to create an ancient greek battleground for the movie which has been budgeted for $65 million. That is a huge budget for the flick, but remember 300 made that back on it's opening weekend so Warner Brothers obviously have similar hopes with the potential of this flick. Ronin's a fun novel. Not Miller's best but could make a really fun movie...
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.
It's a shame White is directing but regardless of that, those of you expecting the movie to be as good as
Sin City or 300 might be slightly disappointed when the flick is finally released, because the story can't quite match up to them.