Cameron Diaz To Star In The Green Hornet?

Cameron Diaz is in talks to star in the Sony Pictures comedy superhero project “The Green Hornet.”

According to Entertainment Weekly, Diaz is interested in playing the female lead in “The Green Hornet” that will star Seth Rogen and be directed by Michel Gondry.

Seth Rogen also wrote the script with writing partner Evan Goldberg.

Rogen will star as Britt Reid, a bored playboy who inherits his father’s crusading newspaper, the Daily Sentinel. By night he is a masked hero, fighting crime with his sidekick Kato, who has incredible martial arts skills.

“The Green Hornet” which stars Seth Rogen and Stephen Chow is set to start shooting in the next few months and Sony planning to release it on July 9th, 2010.

Green Hornet Pushed Back Two Weeks

According to eRc Box Office, Columbia Pictures has moved comic book adaptation “The Green Hornet” back two weeks from June 25, 2010 to July 9, 2010.

Apparently, the decision came from another all-star cast movie called “Grown Ups” which is a comedy starring Adam Sandler, Maya Rudolph, Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Maria Bello…

The Green Hornet will now open opposite Robert Rodriguez’s “Predators” remake and Steve Carell’s animated film “Despicable Me.” “TwilightSaga: Eclipse” opening just five days later.

Michel Gondry’s action comedy “Hornet” follows the adventures of Britt Reid, a bored playboy who inherits his father’s crusading newspaper, the Daily Sentinel. By night he is a masked hero, fighting crime with his sidekick Kato, who has incredible martial arts skills.

Starring Seth Rogen and Stephen Chow.

Michel Gondry To Helm Green Hornet

Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Be Kind Rewind, The Science of Sleep, Tokyo!) is in negotiations to direct “The Green Hornet,” Columbia Pictures big screen adaptation of the classic crime-fighting hero being played by Seth Rogen.

Michel Gondry

Stephen Chow was set to direct and co-star as Kato in the film, but he dropped out of his directorial duties, citing creative differences, although he will still appear as Kato.  Rogen has been set to star as the title character and will write and executive produce the film alongside his writing/producing partner, Evan Goldberg.

“Hornet” follows the adventures of Britt Reid, a bored playboy who inherits his father’s crusading newspaper, the Daily Sentinel. By night he is a masked hero, fighting crime with his sidekick Kato, who has incredible martial arts skills.

The Hollywood Reporter says the studio is intent on making the feature one of its 2010 tentpoles.

Stephen Chow to Direct and Star in Green Hornet !

Stephen Chow in Kung Fu Hustle

In a press release sent out today Columbia Pictures announced Stephen Chow, one of Asia’s most popular box-office draws as the award-winning star and director – “Shaolin Soccer”, “CJ7″ and “Kung Fu Hustle,” will direct and star in “The Green Hornet.” Chow will star as Kato, opposite Seth Rogen who co-wrote the film with Evan Goldberg (also executive produce).

The film will be shot in the style of Chow’s classic martial arts masterpiece Kung Fu Hustle. It will be sort of a Looney Tunes meets Black Belt Theatre update of the classic 1966 TV show. Martial Arts master Bruce Lee originally portrayed Kato in the original series.

This is what Stephen Chow said about the announcement that says that he is set to direct “The Green Hornet”:

“I’m excited to be taking on “The Green Hornet” – obviously, I’ve been a huge fan of the show since I was a kid. The idea of stepping into Bruce Lee’s shoes as Kato is both humbling and thrilling, and to get the chance to direct the project as my American movie debut is simply a dream come true. I’m grateful to my friends at Sony, who have shown so much faith in me for so many years. I’m looking forward to working with Seth, Evan, Neal, and the team at Sony, and I’m eager to get started.”

Rogen said:

“Stephen was always my and Evan’s first choice for director and to play Kato. We just hope that he never finds out we’re not the Wachowski Brothers.”

“The Green Hornet” is set for release on June 25, 2010. [source: ComingSoon]

CJ7 – Stephen Chow

CJ7 is a comedy about a poor laborer father played by Stephen Chow and his young son. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things money can’t buy. CJ7 is the fifth feature directed by Stephen Chow.

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Starring: Stephen Chow, Kitty Zhang Yuqi
Director: Stephen Chow

Sweet creature, anyway. See some pics from movie.