Lupita Nyong’o will play the titular assassin in John Woo’s remake of his own Hong Kong action classic The Killer.
As reported by Deadline, Woo will direct a remake of his classic The Killer, with Lupita Nyong’o set to step into the lead role originally played by Chow Yun-Fat.
Woo at one time was reported to be developing a 3D remake of The Killer through Essential Entertainment (getting Universal involved is obviously a big step up). For Nyong’o, The Killer marks another milestone on her climb from acclaimed supporting actress to bonafide action star.
Then again, who better to remake The Killer than the man who created the original classic?