Spielberg and Smith eye Oldboy remake...

[Jeritron]

Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are in early discussions to collaborate on a remake of Chan Wook-park's Oldboy, says Variety. DreamWorks is in the process of securing the remake rights, and the new film will be distributed by Universal. In the 2003 Korean original, a man gets kidnapped and held in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation. Suddenly, he's released and given money, a cell phone and clothes and is set on a path to discover who destroyed his life so he can take revenge. Smith who would play the kidnapped man if all the pieces fall into place. Spielberg is looking for a writer to begin the development process.

Now, I love Spielberg more than words can say, but WHAT THE FUCK?! This sounds like a terrible idea. The movie's great the way it is, and a remake with Will Smith is going to be toned down big time. It'll become about him getting even, not getting revenge. Probably PG13.
Just sounds like a retarded concept all around.

Really hoping this doesn't take shape. If it does, I hope it's called something else.

It's probable that Spielberg is only producing, and Will Smith is starring and someone else will direct it. If it happens, I hope that's the case since I don't want my favorite director anywhere near this.