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Keanu Reeves at a photo call for The Day The Earth Stood Still in Madrid, SpainGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Keanu Reeves will wield a mighty sword in his next movie.
Reeves will star in "47 Ronin," an epic period film based on the true tale of a band of samurai swordsmen in 18th century Japan, per Variety.
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Reeves will play one of the samurai, who set out to avenge the death of their master.
According to Variety, the stylized film will mix fantasy visual elements, a la "Lord of the Rings," with the type of fierce, gritty battle scenes seen in "Gladiator."
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"47 Ronin" will be written by Chris Morgan, who co-wrote "Wanted" and is working on the upcoming "Fast and Furious" project.
Reeves will next be seen on the big screen in the Sci-Fi remake "The Day The Earth Stood Still," which opens December 12.
He has also wrapped production on the romantic comedy "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," which co-stars Julianne Moore, Robin Wright Penn, Blake Lively and Winona Ryder.
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