Seven Swords May 2026

: A dark fantasy series by Anthony Ryan following a warrior known as "Pilgrim" who wields a demon-possessed blade. The story concludes with the seventh installment, The Infernus Gate , released in late 2025.

: Directed by Tsui Hark , this film follows seven warriors who unite to protect a village from a ruthless warlord in early Qing Dynasty China. It is loosely based on Liang Yusheng's novel Qijian Xia Tianshan and stars Donnie Yen and Leon Lai. Seven Swords

: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are an elite organization in the Naruto anime/manga series, known for wielding unique, sentient blades. : A dark fantasy series by Anthony Ryan

: Published by AfterShock Comics , this story by Evan Daugherty reimagines historical swashbucklers like D’Artagnan, Don Juan, and Captain Blood teaming up to fight a supernatural threat led by Cardinal Richelieu. Other Notable References It is loosely based on Liang Yusheng's novel

: In Catholic and Orthodox traditions, the "Seven Swords" often refer to the Seven Sorrows of Mary , representing the pain she endured during the life of Jesus.

: In the Voyage of the Dawn Treader film , seven magical swords must be recovered to defeat an ancient evil, though these do not appear in C.S. Lewis's original books.

The title refers to several distinct stories across film, literature, and comics. The most prominent is the 2005 wuxia film directed by Tsui Hark , but it also encompasses a popular fantasy novella series and a comic book crossover. Popular Adaptations and Stories