Well, if Rooney Mara won’t take on the lead female role in Spike Lee‘s Oldboy remake, Elizabeth Olsen will do just fine! According to Twitch, the Martha Marcy May Marlene star has reportedly been offered a key part opposite Josh Brolin in the project. Mara previously passed, as did Australian Mia Wasikowska. Though anyone who has seen Park Chan-wook‘s supreme […]
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Colin Firth offered villainous role in Oldboy
November 14, 2011 
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Colin Firth has been offered the part of the villain in Spike Lee‘s upcoming remake of Oldboy, Twitch reports. Though Christian Bale was once said to be considering the role, it seems Oscar winner Firth is now the lead contender. Twitch must have a decent source close to the production, having previously broken the news […]
Continue readingRooney Mara wanted for Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake
September 29, 2011 4 Comments
After years in development hell, that English-language remake of the South Korean revenge thriller Oldboy is picking up some steam. Last month it was confirmed Josh Brolin would star and Spike Lee would direct, while Christian Bale is still rumoured to appear as the villain. Twitch now reports The Social Network and The Girl With The […]
Continue readingJosh Brolin confirmed to star in Oldboy
August 30, 2011 0 Comments
Last month it was revealed that Josh Brolin was Mandate Pictures’ first choice to star in Spike Lee‘s remake of the South Korean revenge flick Oldboy. Deadline reports: it’s official! Brolin will star in the role originally played by Choi Min-sik in Park Chan-wook‘s 2003 original. He plays a man kidnapped and imprisoned without explanation, […]
Continue readingJosh Brolin to star in Spike Lee’s Oldboy?
July 13, 2011 2 Comments
Josh Brolin is said to top Mandate Pictures’ wishlist for the lead in their upcoming remake of Park Chan-wook‘s Oldboy. According to Twitchfilm (who broke the news of Spike Lee nabbing the director’s job), no formal offer has been made to Brolin. It is also unknown if he is Lee’s lead choice, or merely the […]
Continue readingSpike Lee might remake Oldboy
July 7, 2011 0 Comments
At first, we lamented the idea of director Steven Spielberg remaking Park Chan-wook‘s blood-soaked Oldboy with Will Smith in the lead. But it’s been almost three years since that news broke, and we’ve made our peace. Thus, this new development is downright exciting! According to Twitch, Spike Lee is in talks to direct the English […]
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