Glowcraft Films Inks Production Deal for ‘Ninjaverse’ Film From ‘Ninja Turtles’ Star Ernie Reyes Jr. (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Lauren Coates Glowcraft Films has entered into a co-production agreement with actor and martial artist Ernie Reyes Jr. and his production company The Ninja to create his debut independent feature film “Ninjaverse.” The film will utilize Glowcraft’s expertise in virtual production technology to bring his ‘mystical martial arts world’ to life.

The film, written by Reyes Jr., follows “a noble warrior family secretly living in North Hollywood who must return to a mystical martial arts kingdom to reclaim their castle from an evil dictator,” according to a press release.

Reyes’ daughter Lotus Blossom will star in “Ninjaverse,” and his son Phoenix will also appear in the film, making his acting debut. “I never wanted to be just an action star,” Reyes said in a statement. “I found the ‘golden age of indies’ in the ‘90s to be extra inspiring.

It seemed smart to take a cue from George Lucas, stay outside the studio system. Developing Ninjaverse’s hidden kingdom with its own rules, inhabitants and social codes took some time.