Carl Erik Rinsch is in talks to direct Universal's samurai action flick "47 Ronin," which already stars Keanu Reeves. This big-budget project will mark commercial director Rinsch's feature film debut.

The film follows a gang of samurai swordsmen who seek revenge for the death of their master in 18th century Japan. Reeves will play one of the men. Chris Morgan ("Wanted") wrote the script.

Variety describes the film as follows: The picture mixes the fantastical elements of films like "The Lord of the Rings" with battle scenes of the sort found in "Gladiator" and "300."

Justin Theroux ("Mulholland Dr.") is keeping himself busy these days, and that's a good thing. The actor/writer/producer/director has just boarded Fox's upcoming romantic space comedy "Space Invader."

The Hollywood Reporter says the story follows a man who wants to space after he suspects his astronaut girlfriend is cheating on him with a spacewalker. Will Arnett is in talks to star in the project. 

Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger wrote the original draft, and Theroux is on board to complete a new one. Theroux, of course, co-wrote "Tropic Thunder" and the upcoming sequel "Iron Man 2."

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