Nate Parker Circles Oldboy Redux

Nate Parker ("Arbitrage," "Red Hook Summer")  is in talks to join in the remake of Chan-wook Park's 2003 cult classic "Old Boy," says Variety.

The older film centered on a man kidnapped and held for 15 years in solitary confinement without explanation. He is eventually released and sets out on a path of revenge.

Josh Brolin has been cast in the lead. Elizabeth Olsen will play the part of the caseworker Marie who helps investigate the past of Brolin's character."District 9" star Sharlto Copley will play the villain in the remake. Samuel L. Jackson is expected to take on a small but key role as the head of the motel where Brolin's character has been held hostage.

Parker is in talks to play a doctor who works with Olsen's character.

Mark Protosevich wrote the adapted screenplay from which Spike Lee is calling action.

Doug Davison and Roy Lee will produce.

Shooting kicks off in late September.