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Steven Spielberg’s Oldboy is NOT a Remake
Steven Spielberg’s Oldboy is NOT a Remake
Two weeks ago it was reported that Steven Spielberg was developing a remake of Chan-wook Park ’s Oldboy, with Will Smith attached to star. Apparently that isn’t exactly 100% true. Our friends at Film School Rejects got a chance to speak with Smith, who clarified that the movie ...
Will Smith Says Oldboy Won’t be Adaptation of Chan-wook Park’s Film
Will Smith Says Oldboy Won’t be Adaptation of Chan-wook Park’s Film
filmschoolrejects.com — I just came home from a red carpet premier of Will Smith’s film Seven Pounds . The star is on a tour of premiers promoting the film which is starting to create some major Oscar buzz for the already twice-nominated superstar. I’ll have ... Will Smith Says Oldboy Won’t be Adaptation of Chan-wook ...
DreamWorks sets up 'Old Boy' club
DreamWorks sets up 'Old Boy' club
hollywoodreporter.com — Nothing brings people together like $584 million in worldwide revenue. In a potential high-profile star-writer reunion, "I Am Legend" co-scribe Mark Protosevich is in early talks to pen the remake of "Old Boy" that boxoffice king and "Legend" star ... DreamWorks sets up 'Old Boy' club
 Will Smith Definitely Starring In ‘Oldboy,’ Says Steven Spielberg Film Won’t Be A Remake
Will Smith Definitely Starring In ‘Oldboy,’ Says Steven Spielberg Film Won’t ...
splashpage.mtv.com — It’s official now: Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are remaking Chan-Wook Park’s, “Oldboy.” Film School Rejects caught up with Smith, who confirmed that he was starring in the film, but was quick to dismiss the claims and complaints that he and ... Will Smith Definitely Starring In ‘Oldboy,’ ...
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Spielberg's Oldboy not a remake
Filmstalker — ... back to the mysterious building where he was imprisoned and kept incommunicado for ten years. There, with the help of violence and a brutal imagination, he will try to find answers to the questions that haunt him. However, he will discover that his opponent will not yield to him so easily, and that his ordeal is far from finished.” I shan't go into any more issue blurbs as they start to reveal a little much about the story, but the idea is there. Film School Rejects through /Film have the comment from Will Smith about the project, and he reveals that it's not ...

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