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THE GREEN HORNET Hits A Red Light At Sony...

Beaks here...

We were thrilled when Stephen Chow was announced as the director/co-star of THE GREEN HORNET. We were dismayed when he opted out of directing. And so we are indifferent upon learning that THE GREEN HORNET has been placed on "life support" at Sony.

This latest, not-entirely-unexpected news comes from HitFix's Scooter McWeeny, who's been told by a source "close to the production" that the film will most likely not shoot in 2009. Why? No clue. When the studio cited "creative differences" as the reason for Chow leaving the director's chair last December, I was a little surprised that the project wasn't scuttled then and there. It seemed strange that Chow would want to stick around and play Kato under someone else's direction.

Should Sony ultimately pull the plug, this will be the third failed development of THE GREEN HORNET in the last fifteen years (the first being Michel Gondry's take in the late '90s, the second being Kevin Smith's go at the property in 2004).

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I'm in favor of this.
by JumpinJehosaphat
Jan 25th, 2009
01:21:03 PM
DAMN I COULDAV
by BADBOYBROM HC
Jan 25th, 2009
01:26:54 PM
UM.... BEEN FIRST! OH WELL
by BADBOYBROM HC
Jan 25th, 2009
01:27:49 PM
Goddamn it !!!
by RobinP
Jan 25th, 2009
01:32:17 PM
What does Moriarty do for his real job?
by dr sauch
Jan 25th, 2009
01:34:04 PM
Gondry?
by PaulSC
Jan 25th, 2009
01:38:48 PM
HALT!
by thebearovingian
Jan 25th, 2009
01:38:57 PM
No Seth Rogen=good news!
by Mr.Krinkle
Jan 25th, 2009
01:43:46 PM
Frank Miller Killed The Green Hornet
by johnny rocket7
Jan 25th, 2009
01:47:53 PM
Thank the maker!
by Deus X Meshuga
Jan 25th, 2009
01:49:22 PM
Somehow, I Think This Is Gonna End Up...
by ericinwisconsin
Jan 25th, 2009
01:58:05 PM
Chow came to his senses hopefully.
by Damien Chowder
Jan 25th, 2009
02:11:31 PM
Green Hornet as a time capsule
by Hikaru Ichijo
Jan 25th, 2009
02:22:55 PM
Get Tarantino or don't bother
by catlettuce4
Jan 25th, 2009
02:30:20 PM
Deus X Meshuga
by unionJACKass.webs.com
Jan 25th, 2009
02:41:00 PM
I agree with Hikaru Ichijo
by IAmMrMonkey!
Jan 25th, 2009
02:47:45 PM
Seriously, What can you do with the Hornet?
by mistergreen
Jan 25th, 2009
03:13:35 PM
Agreed Kurzinski Valentine and...
by TylerDurden3395
Jan 25th, 2009
03:20:19 PM
File under who really gives a shit
by SomaShine
Jan 25th, 2009
03:24:54 PM
If that dipshit Michael Keaton can play BATMAN, then Rogen can--
by Bob Cryptonight
Jan 25th, 2009
03:46:08 PM
The Green Hornet's tone is a lot like THE DARK KNIGHT, btw
by Bob Cryptonight
Jan 25th, 2009
03:49:05 PM
Nobody here was thrilled!
by Orionsangels
Jan 25th, 2009
03:53:39 PM
Moriarty
by ianrewel
Jan 25th, 2009
03:57:26 PM
Why is anyone surprised?!
by wowsah156
Jan 25th, 2009
04:05:01 PM
Mori's name...
by loserguy3000
Jan 25th, 2009
04:09:48 PM
Ditch Rogen for Jon Hamm!!!!
by blackmantis
Jan 25th, 2009
04:21:26 PM
Maybe economic downturn will force
by kabong
Jan 25th, 2009
04:31:27 PM
Kevin Smith to produce, write, and direct "The Green Hornet".
by Leafar the Lost
Jan 25th, 2009
04:37:59 PM
The Green Hornet sucks...
by gringostar
Jan 25th, 2009
04:45:13 PM
So, this is how we do this.
by Bootskin
Jan 25th, 2009
04:48:52 PM
I was so there with Chow Directing.
by Stormwatcher
Jan 25th, 2009
04:54:59 PM
Seth's big dilemma now.....
by Aloy
Jan 25th, 2009
04:59:47 PM
GREAT NEWS!
by DigitalBeachWar
Jan 25th, 2009
05:03:39 PM
...Also
by DigitalBeachWar
Jan 25th, 2009
05:06:03 PM
viral marketing sarah marshall 2?
by MSA13
Jan 25th, 2009
05:15:37 PM
FINALLY MY CAMPAIGN IS WORKING!!
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Jan 25th, 2009
05:18:23 PM
This is bad news how?
by Xiphos_2
Jan 25th, 2009
05:27:37 PM
dr sauch
by HEADGEEK
Jan 25th, 2009
05:29:45 PM
Harry....fire Herc and start paying Vern please....
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Jan 25th, 2009
05:46:31 PM
Green Hornet is a third rate hero
by Chuck_Chuckwalla
Jan 25th, 2009
06:12:28 PM
Everyone thank The Spirit for this!
by MrD
Jan 25th, 2009
06:12:39 PM
Do you pay them in movie memoribilia?
by IAmMrMonkey!
Jan 25th, 2009
06:14:47 PM
DITCH ROGAN, BRING BACK CHOW AS DIRECTOR AND KATO
by BringingSexyBack
Jan 25th, 2009
06:23:03 PM
Can A Movie Be Released Directly To The Walmart Five Dollar Bin?
by A-COD
Jan 25th, 2009
06:23:05 PM
GODFATHER IV needs to be MOCAP!
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Jan 25th, 2009
06:28:53 PM
Rogan=No fucking sale.
by Stalkeye
Jan 25th, 2009
06:32:12 PM
This was always a bad idea
by Charlie_Allnut
Jan 25th, 2009
06:35:44 PM
No big loss.
by SID 8.0
Jan 25th, 2009
06:57:11 PM
A big freakin' WOO HOO!!
by ChezKing
Jan 25th, 2009
07:18:19 PM
This is a Good Thing
by toxicbuddha
Jan 25th, 2009
07:37:39 PM
Nobody gives a flip about Green Hornet!
by Raymar
Jan 25th, 2009
07:38:51 PM
Seriously, it's for the best.
by Darth_Kaos
Jan 25th, 2009
08:09:39 PM
Would rather see a Doc Savage movie.
by mrfan
Jan 25th, 2009
08:20:34 PM
Maybe its better off this can get off the ground.
by LeviDTinker
Jan 25th, 2009
08:30:54 PM
Raymar -- no need to bring race into this.
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD
Jan 25th, 2009
08:38:34 PM
Talk Backs are the reason for AICN's continued success
by lynxpro
Jan 25th, 2009
09:12:52 PM
NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE GREEN HORNET
by believe_it
Jan 25th, 2009
09:22:15 PM
believe _it.....
by LeviDTinker
Jan 25th, 2009
09:42:40 PM
Good news for Seth? He can eat Amy's ice cream!
by The Reluctant Austinite
Jan 25th, 2009
10:37:11 PM
I would blow Harry to see The Shadow by David Lynch.
by Uncle Stan
Jan 25th, 2009
10:42:22 PM
Uncle Stan...
by ericinwisconsin
Jan 25th, 2009
11:21:27 PM
IAmMrMonkey!
by Bob Cryptonight
Jan 25th, 2009
11:39:51 PM
ericinwisconsin has a POINT!!!!!!!
by Bob Cryptonight
Jan 25th, 2009
11:43:07 PM
And in defense of Rogen:
by Bob Cryptonight
Jan 25th, 2009
11:45:24 PM
Thank Goodnes for Chef Boy Arr-Dee!
by Joey_Redballs
Jan 26th, 2009
12:26:47 AM
Kevin James as the Green Hornet
by antonphd
Jan 26th, 2009
12:38:00 AM
GOOD RIDDANCE!!! >:)
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Jan 26th, 2009
01:34:54 AM
good - I don't understand this property anyway
by geraldbeans
Jan 26th, 2009
02:16:08 AM
the fat mallcop
by ironic_name
Jan 26th, 2009
02:32:27 AM
My lord why!
by ChuckImania
Jan 26th, 2009
02:49:31 AM
shit...
by The Amazing G
Jan 26th, 2009
04:22:28 AM
and I guess....
by The Amazing G
Jan 26th, 2009
04:22:55 AM
Open Letter To Sony:
by Media Messiah
Jan 26th, 2009
05:00:40 AM
Will Smith as Kato :
by PTSDPete
Jan 26th, 2009
05:16:34 AM
to catch a thief...
by 13thMonkey
Jan 26th, 2009
05:28:43 AM
Mavra Chang: Insomnia Cure
by Media Messiah
Jan 26th, 2009
07:10:27 AM
Sorry, My insomnia Cure...In The Wrong Talkback
by Media Messiah
Jan 26th, 2009
07:49:51 AM
huh? what? is this that cartoon from fat albert?
by WickedJacob
Jan 26th, 2009
08:56:39 AM
Oh cool, thanks Harry.
by dr sauch
Jan 26th, 2009
09:03:01 AM
I'm so glad everyone is thinking what I have always...
by unionJACKass.webs.com
Jan 26th, 2009
09:27:23 AM
I could be wrong but...
by Darth Macchio
Jan 26th, 2009
10:15:11 AM
WickedJacob, uh hopefully you're joking
by Grammaton Cleric Binks
Jan 26th, 2009
10:46:01 AM
what a surprise
by Rupee88
Jan 26th, 2009
11:38:16 AM
LOL, Kevin James as The Green Hornet!!
by Orbots Commander
Jan 26th, 2009
12:13:21 PM
Nicholas Cage would have been great as Superman!
by Leafar the Lost
Jan 26th, 2009
12:57:18 PM
Leafar the Lost...wrong!
by Bob Cryptonight
Jan 26th, 2009
02:03:35 PM
Wasn't Burton's Superman...
by Darth Macchio
Jan 26th, 2009
03:31:21 PM
Seth Rogen would do better in "Green Slime"
by kabong
Jan 26th, 2009
04:52:22 PM
"Scooter"?
by CountryBoy
Jan 26th, 2009
06:40:43 PM
How about a M.A.N.T.I.S. Movie?
by A-COD
Jan 26th, 2009
08:34:57 PM
I was mostly joking
by WickedJacob
Jan 27th, 2009
05:10:14 AM
Seth Rogen is...The 'Manimal'!!!!!!!
by Darth Macchio
Jan 27th, 2009
03:26:31 PM

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