Spike Lee's remake of Oldboy is still looking for its villain. Christian Bale was rumored for the part at one point before it was formally offered to Colin Firth. When Firth turned it down it was then offered to Clive Owen. And now Owen has said no as well.
The lack of a villain seems less of a pressing issue at the moment, though, as word is now also out - via Variety's Jeff Sneider - that production is being pushed back to late summer or early fall to accommodate Josh Brolin's press commitments for Men In Black III.
Where do producers turn next? Hard to say, though there are still some solid options out there. Idris Elba would be an excellent choice, for one, or Michael Fassbender, though his schedule is a tough nut to crack as well. What do you think?
The lack of a villain seems less of a pressing issue at the moment, though, as word is now also out - via Variety's Jeff Sneider - that production is being pushed back to late summer or early fall to accommodate Josh Brolin's press commitments for Men In Black III.
Where do producers turn next? Hard to say, though there are still some solid options out there. Idris Elba would be an excellent choice, for one, or Michael Fassbender, though his schedule is a tough nut to crack as well. What do you think?
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Kill the project?
i would like to know why...why are these actors turning down the film. Is it because of respect for the original feature? does anyone know?
Timothy Olyphant or Ben Foster
Shaquille O'Neal
Duh. Javier Bardem. . . wait. Too soon?
mads mikkelson or maybe Alex Sarsgaard (i know i'm spelling those both wrong wrong wrong) guy pearce, tim robinson, guy from texas who played the guy who could fly on heroes (name is escaping me) i don't know there are a lot of people who could pull it off, just have to be able to pull off the air of rich self absorbed handsome fella, someone elegant but sociopathic.