Time To Work Together For Spielberg & Smith

by anamus on Nov.08, 2008, under movies, upcoming

Will Smith and Steven Spielberg

Will Smith and Steven Spielberg

Authentic sources have reported that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are teaming up to work together for their upcoming project. They are looking forward to remake Korean director Chan-Wook Park’s Oldboy. The remake rights are being processed by the DreamWorks, reported Variety.

Oldboy was released in 2003. The story speaks about a man who is kidnapped and held in a dirty hotel room for 15 years without explanation. Suddenly one day, he’s released with some money, a cell phone and clothes. He sets off to find out who ruined his life to take his revenge.

Spielberg was looking forward to work with Smith, who would play the title role, since a long time. Initially the film was set to be directed by the  Fast and Furious director Justin Lin. The original Oldboy won a blagged a number of international awards including the Cannes Grand Jury Prize.

 
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