Clive Owen And Mia Wasikowska In Talks For Oldboy

Director Spike Lee doesn't seem to be getting the cast he originally wanted for his American remake of Oldboy which is based on the manga and Korean film. Lee had Colin Firth in mind for the villain and Rooney Mara for the female lead, both passing. Twitch reports that Clive Owen (Children of Men) is in talks for the villain and Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland, Jane Eyre) could also join.

Could Colin Firth Join Spike Lee's Oldboy?

Twitch reports that Spike Lee is trying to get Colin Firth (Single Man, King's Speech, Tinker) to play the villain in his adaption of Oldboy. The film currently stars Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men) as the main character who is kidnapped and imprisoned only to be released years later. Rooney Mara (Dragon Tattoo) and Christian Bale had been rumored in the mix for roles but it was confirmed by Variety Mara has turned it down.

Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy Coming In November

It's been announced that Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy will be released on November 18th. The film stars Gary Oldman (Dark Knight, The Professional), Colin Firth (Kings Speech), Tom Hardy (Inception, Dark Knight Rises, Bronson), Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, Kick-Ass), Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes, Hobbit), Stephen Graham (Snatch, Public Enemies), Ciarán Hinds (Rome, Munich) and Konstantin Khabenskiy (Night Watch, Wanted). Directed by Tomas Alfredson who gave the us the amazing Let The Right One In.

Colin Firth & Nicole Kidman Could Join Chan Wook-Park's Stoker

LATimes reports that both Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman are in talks to join Chan Wook-Park's (Oldboy) Stoker. Park's first English film already has Mia Wasikowska in the lead. The film setup at Fox Searchlight is being produced by Ridley and Tony Scott's Scott Free from a script by actor Wentworth Miller. Stoker tells of a girl and her mother who are visited by a mysterious uncle after the girl's father dies. Kidman would play the mother and Firth the uncle. There has been talk of vampires being involved with the film as well as a new take on the Dracula lore.

Tomas Alfredson To Direct Tinker,Tailor, Soldier, Spy

DailyMail reports Tomas Alfredson's (Let The Right One In) next film Tinker,Tailor, Soldier, Spy based on the novel by John Le Carre has attracted some impressive actors. Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon, Bond 23) will be writing the film's screenplay.


Gary Oldman is in negotiations to play the lead character George Smiley, the anti-Bond. Colin Firth, Michael Fassbender and David Thewlis are also in talks for supporting roles.