Carl Erik Rinsch will direct 47 Ronin, an 18th century samurai epic starring Keanu Reaves. It’s the story of a group of leaderless samurai (aka Ronin) who seek to avenge their master after he is forced to commit sepaku (suicide). It’s based on a true story and has been told through film a number of times before. This version is written by Wanted’s Chris Morgan.

You may have heard Rinsch’s name when he was talked about as a potential director for the Ridley Scott produced Alien prequel, until the veteran director decided to helm it himself. It would have been Rinsch’s first feature film, having only directed commercials so far.

To quote a Far Eastern proverb – It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Rinsch is currently dating Scott’s daughter. Hey I’m not saying there is a connection but I’m sure it didn’t hurt his career. I don’t want to be entirely cynical though, this is one of the commercials he directed and it’s pretty damn good -

The directorial path from commercials to movies is one that some of the greats have followed, including Scott himself who began his illustrious career with an ad now heralded as one of Britain’s most loved -

Source: ScreenRant