Ernie Reyes Jr Ninjaverse Glowcraft Films

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. I knew the action sequences needed to defy the regular laws of physics.

“But when I sent the script out and got feedback it was clear that making my movie with traditional VFX would require a sky-high budget,” he added. “That’s where Glowcraft and ARwall came in to save the day.”

“We’re committed to transforming Ernie’s vision from impossible to possible,” notes Glowcraft CEO Rene Amador. “We’ll use every tool and technical trick in ARwall’s ARFX Infinite Studio ecosystem to allow Ninjaverse’s story to come to life.”