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Spike Lee Reprises 'Mookie" Role In New Flick 'Red Hook Summer'
By: allhiphop.comPosted On: 07/13/2011 11:41 A
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Production has officially begun on Red Hook Summer, which producers describe as a film about an "adult from Atlanta who comes to spend the summer in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, NY."
Production has officially begun on Red Hook Summer, which producers describe as a film about an "adult from Atlanta who comes to spend the summer in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, NY."
This is very much in line with Spike's actual life, and he plans to reprise his role of Mookie, the prominent pizza delivery-man character from his 1989 film Do the Right Thing.
Spike tweeted the following before officially announcing to the media that the project was even happening: "Wake Up. I been up since 430am. On the way to the set of THE NEW SPIKE LEE JOINT.Today is 1st Day of Shooting. Awwwwwwwwwwww Sheeeeeeeeeeeeet."
Do the Right Thing was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1990 - one for supporting actor Danny Aiello, and a Best Writing Award for Spike himself - and is often heralded as the pinnacle film of Lee's career.
It was also nominated for the Palm d'Or, the Best Film award, at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.
In addition, Mandate Pictures issued a press release stating that Lee has been officially brought on to adapt and direct the famous South Korean film Oldboy.
A number of high profile directors and actors have been attached to the film over the years, such as Steven Spielberg and Will Smith.
According to Mandate, Oldboy "tells the story of a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned on his daughter's birthday. For fifteen years, he is held captive, and, upon his release, must begin his journey to find the reason for his imprisonment. He soon finds out that his kidnapper has plans for him more tortuous than his solitary confinement. The original film, released in 2003, directed by Chan-wook Park won the Grand Prize Jury Award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival."
There is currently no release date for Red Hook Summer, though a 2012 release has been mentioned. Look for Oldboy to be released sometime in 2013.
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