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Spike Lee’s Oldboy Finds Its Villain

South African actor Sharlto Copley poses during the photocall of the movie
Photo: FRANCOIS GUILLOT/2009 AFP

The Hollywood reenvisioning of Korean horror classic Oldboy has cast its villain with South African District 9 and A-Team actor Sharlto Copley. He’ll face off against Josh Brolin and possibly Elizabeth Olsen in Spike Lee’s take on the film. Production is scheduled to start this September; art-house gore purists will furiously debate the remake’s existence till then and long after.

Spike Lee’s Oldboy Finds Its Villain