Jul 21 2009'Green Hornet' Getting More Questionable, Cagier
As if the idea of a Michel Gondry-directed action film starring Seth Rogen as a famous masked hero wasn't dubious (though admittedly intriguing) enough already, Variety is reporting some Green Hornet casting updates that should make the image of a question mark pop into existence above your head. Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz, both of whom seem nearly incapable of making a decent film without the involvement of Spike Jonze, are in talks to join:
Columbia Pictures is in early talks with Nicolas Cage to play the gangster villain in "The Green Hornet."Cameron Diaz is negotiating to play a reporter and love interest in the Michel Gondry-directed pic that stars Seth Rogen as the masked crime fighter.
The picture is moving full steam ahead for a fall start date, even as the studio looks to replace Stephen Chow, who was going to play sidekick Kato.
Well, I hope they're able to get Eddie Murphy's voice for Kato the Talking Cat. If they're set on making this the most improbable-to-succeed movie ever, that's going to be key.
Reader Comments
1. first haha - July 21, 2009 1:28 PM
FIRST LOL HAHAHHAHA
2. Skeletor - July 21, 2009 1:49 PM
Not so worried about the Cageiness... But Not having Stephen Chow as Kato doesn't bode well for a finished project. I guess they could try to bring Bruce Lee back from the dead.
3. CORALINE - July 21, 2009 2:25 PM
CORALINE NOW ON 2-DISC DVD & BLUE-RAY HI-DEF! INCLUDES 3-D VERSION OF THE MOVIE & 4 PAIRS OF GLASSES!
4. dave - July 21, 2009 2:40 PM
I understand that it seems "cool" to bash on Cage these days, but it makes you look really stupid. This site is better than that.
5. Pat - July 21, 2009 2:45 PM
Props for the awesome picture, though.
6. Kurt - July 21, 2009 3:19 PM
Cage was awesome as Fu Manchu.
7. mtk - July 21, 2009 3:20 PM
Charlie Kaufman seems to be missing from this equation. And will perhaps be missed even more when the movie comes out.
8. Mr.Nevermind - July 21, 2009 11:12 PM
This picture makes Nick Cage look like he's popping a nut....in the bushes no less!!!!!