Keanu Reeves mastered kung fu in "The Matrix" — and now he's learning the way of the samurai in "47 Ronin," Universal's upcoming action-adventure fantasy film about 47 warriors fighting supernatural forces that killed their master.
In the first trailer for the tentpole whose production was reportedly a long, expensive struggle, Hiroyuki Sanada ("The Wolverine") tracks down "a half-breed" Japanese warrior (Reeves) and rescues him from slavery — because he is destined to beat the forces of evil trying to conquer the mythical landscape.
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Monsters, witches, and samurai swords populate director Carl Rinsch's first feature, which was written by Chris Morgan ("Fast & Furious 6") and Hossein Amini ("Drive").
The fantasy hopes to capture a Christmas audience when it debuts in theaters on Dec. 25.
Watch the trailer: