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Wednesday
18Mar2009

Rogen Admits 'Green Hornet' Still Needs a Kato

DateWednesday, March 18, 2009 at 1:03PM
Perhaps it's because I strongly believe that Stephen Chow would be the only reason to see The Green Hornet, but all the news that's popped up in the past three months or so has really soured me on the TV superhero update. Chow was going to direct (brilliant) and play Kato, a role originated back in the 1960s by Bruce Lee. Then he wasn't directing and he wasn't so sure about Kato, either.

So until this week, all we knew was that Chow might play Kato, that Michel Gondry was the new pick to direct and that Seth Rogen was still going to star (he also co-wrote the script). I don't have any particular interest in Rogen playing Green Hornet, and I think Gondry, as good as he is, could be the incorrect choice to direct.

And at SXSW, Cinema Blend asked Rogen for a status update, and it's condition critical, in my opinion. "We have no 100% official Kato at this point," he admitted. Oh boy.

If you've seen any of Chow's work, particularly Kung Fu Hustle, you'd know what an inspired pick he was to direct and to play Kato. But without him, I honestly can't think of another actor who can combine the physical grace and comedic timing the role requires.

They better fix this soon or it's just going to become a Frankenstein project, picking up spare parts here and there and hoping for the best. Unfortunately, the best may have just walked away from the project completely.

AuthorColin Boyd | | in , , , , | Print ArticlePrint Article | | Comment1 Comment |

Reader Comments (1)

I'm a big fan of the Green Hornet and Lone Ranger. Both films they're making are going to be huge disapointments for anyone over the age of five or with an IQ of .2 or above.

Thursday, August 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterperrey

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