Steven Spielberg & Will Smith in Talks for Oldboy Remake

Posted by dominie in Films, News on November 8th, 2008

DreamWorks is in the process of acquiring the English language remake rights to Chan Wook-Park’s 2003 Korean Film Oldboy reports Variety. Universal Studios will distribute under this deal with Steven Spielberg to direct and Will Smith in early talks to star as the kidnapped man.

The original movie is hands down incredible. The story tells of “a man [who] gets kidnapped and held in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation. Suddenly, he’s released and given money, a cell phone and clothes and is set on a path to discover who destroyed his life so he can take revenge.”

I don’t feel a remake is necessary, but Hollywood’s already got their mind on it. Spielberg is currently in search of a screenwriter to begin developing Oldboy while he finishes directing Tintin. At the very least, this will open more folks to the original movie.