Jan 28 2009Never Mind About 'Green Hornet' Being Cancelled
Following a Monday report that The Green Hornet was most likely cancelled, writer Seth Rogen shot back with some emails to HitFix's Drew McWeeny, who first reported the story. Apparently the film is still happening, and Rogen isn't pleased people are saying otherwise:
"'The Green Hornet' has many people working for it, including production designers, costume designers and many conceptual artists, office staff, etc.," he said during our e-mail exchange back and forth. "[The studio heads] have every intention on making it, and assuming we're able to hire a new director in the upcoming weeks, which seems like a distinct possibilty, it should still hit the release date."
He makes a good point about how unsubstantiated rumors can make those working for the film needlessly worry. Like, I bet when Christopher Nolan read this story, he was really freaking out. "Fuck ME--I hired Eddie Murphy???"
Reader Comments
1. adam - January 28, 2009 1:16 PM
This movie looks so lame!!!! Green Hornet Boooooooo! Rent or download.
2. Sub-Zero - January 28, 2009 2:26 PM
I think it had a chance with Chow on board. Now? Not so much.
3. Photoshop Police - January 28, 2009 2:28 PM
Seth.... Give the movie back to Kevin Smith.
Please don't let this movie suh-diddley-uck, (Flanders).
4. che-che - January 28, 2009 5:16 PM
cause kevin smith is much more than a genious than seth rogen. you went from pot A toes to pot ah toes.
a stephen chow mix of things, would have brought something a little fresh to the american side of things. i guess they didnt like his quirkiness. the guy is a little looney, but that is the reason i like the guy.
5. K lee - January 28, 2009 7:27 PM
Ha ha ha McWeeny
6. Photoshop Po-TAH-toes - January 28, 2009 7:33 PM
You're just thinkin that Kevin Smith would have found a way to put Jay and Silent Bob into the movie.
I think he likely would have had more respect for the source material than Rogan, but then hey, who knows?
Maybe it won't suh-diddley uck (flanders).
7. Machinegunrap - January 29, 2009 12:14 AM
Adam Sandler will reported be playing a superhero of some kind to. Read here: http://thefilmnest.com/2009/01/green-hornet-not-swatted-plus-superhero-cameo-video/
8. Why? - January 30, 2009 9:51 AM
As long as Rogen insists on making this film a comedy it will be a disaster. Its plain and simple that is why there is no interest in this film from the general public.