“Blade of the 47 Ronin” was officially released today for streaming on Netflix and released on DVD. This is the first film written by AJ Mendez, formerly known as WWE star AJ Lee,
The original script was written by John Swetnam. The former WWE Divas Champion co-written it alongside Aimee Garcia, best known for playing Ella Lopez in the Netflix TV series Lucifer.
It’s a sequel to the 2013 film, “47 Ronin,” which starred Keanu Reeves and grossed $151 million. That film was a fictionalized portrayal of the real-life forty-seven ronin, a group of samurai who set out to avenge their fallen master. Here is the synopsis of the film:
“An evil witch named Yurei, whose ancestor was slain by one of the 47 Ronin, has surfaced in modern day Budapest determined to have his revenge. Yurei seeks to completely destroy all samurai by uniting both halves of the powerful Tengu Sword. A prophecy claims only a descendant of the original 47 Ronin can wield the blade and defeat this great evil. The samurai are shocked when Lord Shinshiro identifies a streetwise New Yorker named Luna as the one who was prophesied. He charges ronin Reo and apprentice Onami with training Luna to be the hero they desperately need. With most of the samurai lords dead or missing, and a traitor hiding among them, the remaining warriors must summon all of their skills as martial arts masters to combat Yurei’s mystic magic and fulfill their destiny.”
Lee is also the Executive Producer and color commentator for WOW: Women Of Wrestling. You can watch an extended preview below:
