Spike Lee’s ‘Oldboy’ Scheduled For October 2013 – Starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen & Samuel L. Jackson

With filming on Spike Lee’s ‘Oldboy’ now underway in New Orleans, FilmDistrict has today announced a October 11th, 2013 bow for the film. The American remake of Park Chan-wook’s cult classic is sharing that date with Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks-starring ‘Captain Phillips,’ and ‘Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith 3D.’ At this moment in time, Lee’s ‘Oldboy’ has the likes of Josh Brolin, Sharlto Copley, Elizabeth Olsen, James Ransone and Samuel L. Jackson on-board to star.

Spike Lee’s ‘Oldboy’ follows Josh Brolin’s character, Joe (Dae-su Oh in the original), a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned on his daughters birthday. For fifteen years he is held captive, and upon his release must begin his journey to find the reason for his imprisonment. He soon finds out that his kidnapper has plans for him more tortuous than his solitary confinement. Copley plays a mysterious billionaire out to destroy Joe’s life, while Olsen will play Marie, a caseworker who helps Joe investigate the past. Parker is reportedly in talks to play a doctor who works with Olsen, while Jackson is expected to take on a small but key role as the head of the motel where Brolin’s character has been held hostage. The original film, released in 2003, won the much coveted Grand Prize Jury Award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. ‘Oldboy’ is based on Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi’s 90′s manga series.