Knights of the Zodiac

Seiya is a headstrong street orphan who fights for money while searching for his abducted sister. During one of those fights, he unknowingly releases mystical powers he never knew he possessed. That discovery pulls him into a hidden world of armored warriors, ancient training and a reincarnated goddess named Sienna, who needs his protection. Seiya must decide whether to accept his destiny and take his place among the Knights of the Zodiac, or turn his back on it. The film adapts the long-running manga and anime franchise Saint Seiya for a live-action feature.

Tomek Baginski directed, following his short Fallen Art (2004); this is the second film in his directing filmography. The screenplay is by Kiel Murray, Josh Campbell and Matthew Stuecken, and Tim Kwok, Joseph Chou and Yoshi Ikezawa produced. Mackenyu stars as Seiya, with Madison Iseman as Sienna, Diego Tinoco as Nero, Mark Dacascos as Mylock, Nick Stahl as Cassios and Famke Janssen as Guraad. The production was a large international effort involving companies in Japan, the United States, Hungary and Croatia.

Released in April 2023, the film runs 112 minutes and blends action, adventure, fantasy and science fiction. Against a budget of 60 million US dollars, it grossed about 7 million worldwide, a wide gap between cost and returns. On IMDb it holds 4.4/10 from roughly 18,000 votes, while on TMDB it has 6.3/10 from about 1,300 votes. A critics' rating of 4.5/10 from 24 reviews places critical reaction close to the IMDb audience score.