Director Spike Lee attends the 2011 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center on June 23, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey
*Spike Lee is the latest director rumored to be circling the Hollywood remake of Park Chan-Wook´s acclaimed 2003 cult hit “Oldboy” at Mandate Pictures.
The original film detailed a man’s mysterious kidnapping, 15-year imprisonment and feverish quest for revenge upon being released.
Attempts at a remake have been underway since the first film’s release – with Justin Lin and Nicolas Cage pursuing one version, and later Will Smith and Steven Spielberg said to be teaming for another version. Both projects fell apart.
Signs of life began to seep back into the project late last year and now Lee’s name has become linked, according to Twitchfilm. Mark Protosevich (“Thor,” “I Am Legend”) wrote the script while Doug Davison and Roy Lee are producing.
He’s been so busy trying to clown Tyler Perry, who would want to see anything of his? This fool hasn’t had a hit in years! Is he even relevant??? This is what happens when you try to clown another brother that’s putting a lot of other black thespians to work – It’s called: Backlash!!!!
……And please, whatever you do, Spike, please DON’T play ANY character in your own film…thank you…..