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Directed by Australian filmmaker James McTeigue, who previously worked as the first assistant director for all three Matrix movies and Speed Racer and also directed V for Vendetta himself. The screenplay was co-written by newcomer Matthew Sand and comic book veteran J. Michael Straczynski, of the “Babylon 5” TV show and the script for Clint Eastwood’s Changeling previously as well as the Silver Surfer movie.

Ninja Assassin will kill the box office on November 25th this year.

via first showing

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A young ninja turns his back on the orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with the clan”

Ninja Assassin follows the history of Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

Directed by Australian filmmaker James McTeigue, (first assistant director for The Matrix trilogy and Speed Racer and also directed V for Vendetta), the screenplay was co-written by newcomer Matthew Sand and comic legend veteran J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) and the script for Clint Eastwood’s Changeling previously as well as the Silver Surfer movie. With the actors Naomie Harris (Street Kings, pirates of the caribean “at world’s end), Sung Kang (Fast and furious), Rain (Speed Racer), Randall Duk Kim (Dragon ball evolution, Kung fu panda) and Rick Yune (007: die another day).

Ninja Assassin will kick the big screen on November 25th this year.

Enjoy this totally adrenaline trailer here: