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If you’re a fan of the Onimusha series of games, then chances are, you know that there is a movie in development. You probably also know that it’s from the same guy that directed Silent Hill – and because of that fact – you are also probably worried.

Well…stop.

For now, anyway. Why? Because Gans is doing his best to do right by the franchise, and by the fans of the game. There will, of course, be studio concessions and changes that have to be made to the overall story, but there is one key factor to the Onimusha franchise that is definitely going to stay in tact….actor Takeshi Kaneshiro.

Since the first game the character has been modeled after and voice by Kaneshiro (you probably know him best from “House of Flying Daggers”), and when asked if Kaneshiro would play the part, Gans replied, “Of course”.

Filming will begin in ‘08, and there could be a full year of post production on the $70 million dollar flick, so don’t get too excited just yet…because they still have a long way to go, but for – at least – things are looking up for this project.

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