Elizabeth Olsen offered the Oldboy female lead
Back in September, we reported that Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) was a top contender for the role, although she eventually passed on the project, as did Mia Wasikowska. Josh Brolin is set to star in the remake, although the production has had difficulty securing an actor to portray the villain. Actors such as Christian Bale, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen have all turned down the role.
Spike Lee is directing Oldboy from a script by Mark Protosevich (Thor). No production schedule has been released for the remake yet.
Oldboy comes to theaters October 11th, 2013 and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Lance Reddick, Michael Imperioli, James Ransone, Richard Portnow. The film is directed by Spike Lee.
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ZanyZap
I still need to see Oldboy and Martha Marcy May Marlene. I am so behind and also very horrible.
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ejk1
Beautiful girl.
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Pjwolsker
i dont think im going to see Oldboy cause now that I know "the big twist" at the end, it wont surprise me. i already know who this chick would play and whats going to happen.. if anything i redbox this
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Josh
Put Olsen in any movie and it instantly becomes more worth watching.
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CelluloidDreams
Another remake!
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Thanks. I don't think it'll detract from the film itself. The movie really isn't about the twist; it's about the revenge.
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Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- Really? Kudos to you! Well, that's good to know. I know what the twist is, so I was just wondering if I would wind up enjoying it even though I found such knowledge to be a setback.
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thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Nah. I put it together about midway through, though.
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Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- Wow! Did you know what the twist was beforehand or..?
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thedude-abides
@narrator :D
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the Narrator
@thedude-abides, agreed on the rating.
@bawnian-dexeus, I'm digging her so far. Lol.
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thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx If I was grading it compared to other foreign movies, I'd give it a 4/4, but if I was grading it compared to American movies, I'd probably give it a 3.5/4
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Nicholaus XX
@bawnian-dexeus -- Indeed.
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Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- Yeah, I gotta get caught up with A LOT of movies. I think I'll get the chance to do exactly that with Blockbuster: Total Access and Netflix. I would've been slightly interested if Rooney Mara was in it, but that's not going to happen.
What would you rate the original?
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
This Olsen chick is getting buzz
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thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Lol. No problem. You should check out the original.
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Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- I heard the original was amazing, and I'm already unsettled with the news of an "American version", but that was a tame sort compared to the thought of that.
Thanks for the reminder. ;)
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thedude-abides
I like the choice, but it's gonna be weird seein' her and Brolin bang it out. Yuck.
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