Could the US remake of Oldboy finally have a female lead? And could it be Elisabeth Olsen?
There must be easier jobs on the planet than casting the planned Hollywood remake of Oldboy, at least if the number of people who have apparently turned down a role in the film is anything to go by.
Over the past months, the likes of Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Colin Firth, Christian Bale and Clive Owen have been linked to the movie, but thus far, only Josh Brolin appears to be on board. Well, he and director Spike Lee.
But could the search for a female lead be over?
Twitch Film is reporting that Martha Marcy May Marlene star Elisabeth Olsen has been offered the part of Marie in the movie. It’s unclear at this stage whether she’ll accept it or not, of course. But we’ll let you know when we find out. For the sake of the casting team, we hope someone accepts soon...
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