Filmmaker Michel Gondry recently spoke to the folks over at MTV about his upcoming big screen adaptation of The Green Hornet. According to him, we can expect to see a trailer for the film sooner than later and he even gave a description of the first piece of live action Hornet footage. The video’s already been cut and it’s ready for your viewing pleasure.
These past few weeks, production on the Michel Gondry big screen adaptation of Green Hornet seemed to be moving along smoothly. That was before it hit another major casting snag, which centered on the film’s supposed villain Nicolas Cage. Cage had been rumored for several months to be in negotiations to star as the bad guy opposite Seth Rogen’s heroic Britt Reid. It turns out that the creative forces behind the film and the actor couldn’t come to terms on how his character should be portrayed.
Here’s what Cage had to say…
Recently, production began on Michel Gondry’s film adaptation on the Green Hornet but an important element has been missing, Nicolas Cage. For months the actor has been attached to star as the film’s villain opposite Seth Rogen, but according to THR, things have gone south. Cage has officially dropped out of the movie.
Green Hornet is everywhere! Previously, we reported on the film’s release date being pushed back from July to December 17, 2010. It will go head to head with the highly anticipated Tron sequel, and several CGI Smurfs. With that type of competition, it’s no surprise that the film’s cast and crew have jump started their production. We’ve got a few behind the scenes photos of Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz, and director Michel Gondry mugging for the camera.
The film has been cast (well almost all the way cast), a screenplay is locked down, and a director has been picked…it’s time for ACTION! As of today, Michel Gondry, Seth Rogen and a few new additions are on their way to bringing The Green Hornet to the big screen!
You’ve got a lot of interesting and creative talents with all different types of backgrounds working together on this film. If this film works, it could be one of the best superhero films made.
Gondry is known for creating some of the most thought provoking, interesting and visually beautiful films, while Seth Rogen has proved time and time again to be able to deliver great comedic screenplays and performances. With a wide range of producers involved, with a resumes as different as I Am Legend to Pineapple Express, we’re in for a real treat.
I could regurgitate the information, but I won’t tease you with that. Here’s what Sony just sent over to us about the film…
I should have known better than to get my hopes up. The Green Hornet adaptation has had fans on an up and down roller coaster this past year, with no signs of slowing down. As of late the film has been on a winning streak acquiring several talented actors for key roles, but out of the blue here’s another sign of darkness. According to /Film, Hornet has had its release date pushed back once again.
Let me preface this article by saying this is a mere casting rumor that I’ve decided to entertain. The big screen adaptation of Green Hornet has been plagued with so many casting and directorial issues that I decided to report on what seems to be some positive news. According to IGN, Korean actor Kwon Sang-woo may be up for the role of Kato, the martial arts master and sidekick of the title character.
In my opinion the entire development of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Green Hornet has been a disaster. The film’s release date has gotten the shuffle treatment several times, and one of its main stars have dropped out. So in the recent wake of Stephen Chow’s exit as Kato, people are wondering what the hell is going on over there. Over at First Showing, they’ve gotten several updates regarding the films status, including some choice words from it’s lead actor, Rogen.
The film has barey even begun and it’s already getting pushed around. According to ComingSoon, Columbia Pictures has decided to push back director Michel Gondry’s upcoming comic book adaptation The Green Hornet, starring and co-written by Seth Rogen. The film was originally set to be released on June 25, 2010, but it has now been pushed back to weeks until July 9, 2010. Apparently, the decision came from another movie by the studio called Grown Ups which is a comedy starring Adam Sandler, Maya Rudolph, Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Maria Bello, and MANY well known actors, which had to be moved from March 12 to June 25, 2010.
