FilmDistrict has revealed the above new banner for Spike Lee‘s upcoming remake of Oldboy. We’ve already seen the first poster and a red band trailer and it would seen the early visual elements are reminiscent of Chan-wook Park’s 2003 feature, but I have to believe Spike will bringing a little of himself to this, which is what has me most excited.
Oldboy follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement without any indication of his captor’s motive. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. His quest for revenge leads him into an ill-fated relationship with a young social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and ultimately to an illusive man (Sharlto Copley) who allegedly holds the key to his salvation.
The film hits theaters on October 25 and I’m personally hoping for a Toronto premiere, perhaps in the Midnight Madness selection?
