The Oldboy remake could be alive once again with a new script
"Protosevich's "Oldboy" script nearly in -- studio high on it. Mandate to re-engage Spielberg, Vaughn; failing that, D. Boyle. #h-woodcog"
This is the first we've heard that Mark Protosevich was writing the remake. We last reported on Oldboy nearly a year ago when it was reported that a deal couldn't be reached between Mandate Pictures and DreamWorks. Steven Spielberg was attached to the remake before the deal fell through. Now it seems Mandate will try and enter negotiations with Steven Spielberg once again, with Matthew Vaughn and possibly Danny Boyle being thrown in the mix as back-ups in case Spielberg opts out.
Interestingly enough, Danny Boyle had been rumored to direct a remake of Lady Vengeance, the last movie in Chan-wook Park's Vengeance Trilogy which also included Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Oldboy. The rumor was shot down last March.
We'll be sure to keep you posted with any further news on an Oldboy remake as soon as we have more information.
Oldboy was released March 25th, 2005 and stars Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kang, Dae-han Ji, Dal-su Oh, Byeong-ok Kim, Seung-Shin Lee, Jin-seo Yun. The film is directed by Chan-wook Park.
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B3njamin
old Boy should NOT be remade! why!!
1 year agoby @b3njaminFlag
Emmytt
good
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Cripple
These three directors are all great, there is no question about that, but I just don't see how Oldboy could be remade. It's just not possible, and it should not happen.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
Just no, Just NO, i call this a bullsh*t rumour until its confirmed
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
There's no point in getting angry anymore.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
Dan
F*ck all these remakes.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Emmytt
cool?
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag