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Production wraps up this week in Hungary on "Blade of the 47 Ronin," a sequel to Universal's 2013 Japanese-themed action classic "47 Ronin." The new film represents a substantial revamp that emphasizes Asian fantasy heroes and female characters and addresses some of the cultural criticisms of the previous film starring Keanu Reeves. The action jumps some 300 years to present-day Budapest, which is meant to be a metaphor for the East-West confluence, and where a meeting of the five Samurai clans takes place. In addition to the male clan leaders, the meeting is also attended by three Onna Bugeisha (literally, "Woman Warriors"), although their presence was initially resented. Production was handled by Universal Studios through its 1440 Productions unit for Netflix. The streamer is expected to launch it sometime in 2022, though a specific date is still unknown. Director: Ron Yuan Writers: Aimee Garcia, A.J. Mendez, John Swetnam Stars: Anna Akana, Teresa Ti...