Michael Gondry directing Seth Rogan in "The Green Hornet" - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 02-25-2009, 03:12 AM

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Michel Gondry is in negotiations to direct The Green Hornet, Columbia Pictures big screen adaptation of the classic crime-fighting hero being played by Seth Rogen.

Stephen Chow had been tapped to direct but dropped out over creative differences. He is still expected to co-star as Kato, the Hornet's trusty sidekick and chauffeur.

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

Gondry's credits include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep and Be Kind Rewind.

"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.

Source: Comingsoon.net

Interesting director choice, definitely intrigued to see how this plays out...

xtop · 02-25-2009, 03:14 AM

wait..i thought they canned this terrible idea? mehhhhh

Blu Angel · 02-25-2009, 03:17 AM

Right when i read this.. i thought they cant be serious!
with Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet.. Are they crazy?

But i was confused with Green Lantern.

thedarkangel1975 · 02-25-2009, 03:26 AM

I think we are going to get an overdose of Rogen where he will become like Will Ferrell where the audience just does not care to see him anymore

STARSCREAM · 02-25-2009, 03:59 AM

Hmmmmmm.

dvd_mazter · 02-25-2009, 02:05 PM

I love Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and really enjoyed Be Kind Rewind. With Gondry on board, I have more faith now that Green Hornet could actually turn out good

mikejet · 02-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Not watching because getting Stephen Chow was AMAZING. Now, not so much.

jadedeath · 02-25-2009, 04:32 PM

Dopey fat guy does not 'bored playboy' make.

Seriously, with Rogens looks, if he were a 'bored playboy' he'd be sitting at home ordering escort girls and eating doritos while playing Xbox {and smoking pot}.

Now if he were a good looking actor, I could see it.

Logan

fatediesel · 02-25-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Dopey fat guy does not 'bored playboy' make.

Seriously, with Rogens looks, if he were a 'bored playboy' he'd be sitting at home ordering escort girls and eating doritos while playing Xbox {and smoking pot}.

Now if he were a good looking actor, I could see it.

Logan

I'm not saying he's good looking, but have you seen him lately? He has completely slimmed down. I don't know anything about Green Hornet so I don't know if he could pull the role off.

jadedeath · 02-25-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

I'm not saying he's good looking, but have you seen him lately? He has completely slimmed down. I don't know anything about Green Hornet so I don't know if he could pull the role off.

The Green Hornet is essentially Batman in a suit, rich playboy who puts on a mask {and a suit} and fights crime.

Logan

fronn · 02-25-2009, 04:54 PM

On the surface this combination seems absolutely ridiculous... but it may just work, on some weird level.

3 completely different styles of comedy (Chow, Gondry, Rogan) all mixed together might end up with hilarious results, intentional or not.

Color me curious.

JamesKurtovich · 02-25-2009, 05:02 PM

Ug, Seth Rogen??

95pgtproject · 02-25-2009, 05:06 PM

Sounds like this movie is gonna suck bigtime lol

Unless its a spoof of the green hornet as a comedy I guess(but that would prob suck too). How can Seth be taken serious as a superhero

thedarkangel1975 · 02-25-2009, 05:08 PM

Starsky and Hutch Part 2......

SquidPuppet · 02-25-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

I think we are going to get an overdose of Rogen where he will become like Will Ferrell where the audience just does not care to see him anymore

Already there...

DavePS3 · 02-25-2009, 05:16 PM

The 60's TV show should have been titled 'The Kato Show'. People really only watched it for Bruce Lee. I can't imagine who'd step into his place escept for maybe... the Ong Bak/Protector dude. Since it was primarilly The TV show that jumped Lee into the North American eye, this could be a great vehicle for the incredibly talented Tony Jaa. I'd watch that. Anyone else? Um... I don't think so.

jadedeath · 02-25-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

The 60's TV show should have been titled 'The Kato Show'. People really only watched it for Bruce Lee. I can't imagine who'd step into his place escept for maybe... the Ong Bak/Protector dude. Since it was primarilly The TV show that jumped Lee into the North American eye, this could be a great vehicle for the incredibly talented Tony Jaa. I'd watch that. Anyone else? Um... I don't think so.

In Asia it was called the Kato Show.

Logan

DavePS3 · 02-25-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

In Asia it was called the Kato Show.

Logan

Ha! That is too cool. The Kato Show... as it should have been!!!

makaveli21 · 07-21-2009, 04:07 AM

Chow is out as Kato, and possible Nic Cage and Cameron Diaz are in as villain and love interest, respectively...

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2248

Mr.White · 07-21-2009, 04:09 AM

NOBODY can replace Bruce Lee as Kato! What's next, a remake of "Enter The Dragon"?

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02-25-2009, 03:14 AM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	wait..i thought they canned this terrible idea? mehhhhh

02-25-2009, 03:17 AM	#3
Blu Angel Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:14 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	Right when i read this.. i thought they cant be serious! with Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet.. Are they crazy? But i was confused with Green Lantern.

02-25-2009, 03:26 AM	#4
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:377 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:361 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I think we are going to get an overdose of Rogen where he will become like Will Ferrell where the audience just does not care to see him anymore

02-25-2009, 03:59 AM	#5
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Hmmmmmm.

02-25-2009, 02:05 PM	#6
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I love Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and really enjoyed Be Kind Rewind. With Gondry on board, I have more faith now that Green Hornet could actually turn out good

02-25-2009, 02:15 PM	#7
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Not watching because getting Stephen Chow was AMAZING. Now, not so much.

02-25-2009, 04:32 PM	#8
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Dopey fat guy does not 'bored playboy' make. Seriously, with Rogens looks, if he were a 'bored playboy' he'd be sitting at home ordering escort girls and eating doritos while playing Xbox {and smoking pot}. Now if he were a good looking actor, I could see it. Logan

02-25-2009, 04:54 PM	#11
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	On the surface this combination seems absolutely ridiculous... but it may just work, on some weird level. 3 completely different styles of comedy (Chow, Gondry, Rogan) all mixed together might end up with hilarious results, intentional or not. Color me curious.

02-25-2009, 05:02 PM	#12
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Ug, Seth Rogen??

02-25-2009, 05:06 PM	#13
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	Sounds like this movie is gonna suck bigtime lol Unless its a spoof of the green hornet as a comedy I guess(but that would prob suck too). How can Seth be taken serious as a superhero

02-25-2009, 05:08 PM	#14
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:377 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:361 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Starsky and Hutch Part 2......

02-25-2009, 05:16 PM	#16
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The 60's TV show should have been titled 'The Kato Show'. People really only watched it for Bruce Lee. I can't imagine who'd step into his place escept for maybe... the Ong Bak/Protector dude. Since it was primarilly The TV show that jumped Lee into the North American eye, this could be a great vehicle for the incredibly talented Tony Jaa. I'd watch that. Anyone else? Um... I don't think so.

07-21-2009, 04:07 AM	#19
makaveli21 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:759 Blu-ray collection:1949 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:2	Chow is out as Kato, and possible Nic Cage and Cameron Diaz are in as villain and love interest, respectively... http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2248

07-21-2009, 04:09 AM	#20
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	NOBODY can replace Bruce Lee as Kato! What's next, a remake of "Enter The Dragon"?

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