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Seth Rogen's movie based on the pulp and television hero The Green Hornet has been moved from its original date of July 7, 2010 to its new date of December 17, 2010, according to Box Office Mojo.

No reason for the move was given, but one can presume it's to give the movie more time for post-production--principal photography hasn't begun yet--and to get it away from Robert Rodriguez's Predators relaunch.

Currently, Sony had set a Dec. 17, 2010 release date for the 3D Smurfs movie, which one assumes will be moved itself, since currently, it's up against Warner Bros.' animated Yogi Bear movie.

UPDATE: HitFix.com has gotten in touch with Seth Rogen for a reaction/explanation of the delay, and Rogen told them that he and his creative partners Evan Goldberg and director Michel Gondry are "relieved and psyched about the change" because it does give them more time to finish and promote the movie, including an appearance at next year's Comic-Con.

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Columbia Pictures has sent out a press release announcing the start of production on Michel Gondry?s The Green Hornet. Hidden in the press release are details of a couple previously unannounced cast members, including Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton, In The Bedroom) and David Harbour (Revolutionary Road, Quantum of Solace), as well as confirming the previous unconfirmed casting report of Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica). The press release notes that Nicolas Cage is still in negotiations to appear as the film?s villain.

Wilkinson worked with Gondry previously on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. No information has been revealed as to what role any of the three mentioned actors will play in the film. Read the full press release after the jump.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FILMING COMMENCES ON THE GREEN HORNETTM

DIRECTED BY MICHEL GONDRY AND STARRING SETH ROGEN,

JAY CHOU AND CAMERON DIAZ FOR COLUMBIA PICTURES

CULVER CITY, Calif., September 2, 2009 - A classic character of film, television, radio and comic books returns to the big screen in Columbia Pictures? feature film The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen (Superbad, Knocked Up) as the vigilante crime-fighter. Production is underway on the Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) helmed film, which is produced by Neal H. Moritz (I Am Legend, The Fast and the Furious) and executive produced by Michael Grillo (The Accidental Tourist), Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Superbad, Pineapple Express), Ori Marmur (Evan Almighty) and George W. Trendle, Jr. The screenplay is by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, based upon ?The Green Hornet? radio series created by George W. Trendle and shoots entirely in Los Angeles. The film is set for release December 17, 2010.

In addition to Rogen, the film also stars Taiwanese actor-pop star Jay Chou as Kato, Cameron Diaz (Charlie?s Angels, What Happens in Vegas), Edward James Olmos (?Battlestar Galactica?), David Harbour (Revolutionary Road) and Tom Wilkinson (Valkyrie). Nicolas Cage is also in negotiations to appear in the film.

Academy Award?-nominee John Schwartzman (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian) is the director of photography. Production designer is Owen Paterson (The Matrix Revolutions), Kym Barrett (Speed Racer) serves as costume designer and Michael Tronick (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is editing.

Source: Slash Film

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Christoph Waltz to Play Green Hornet Villain!

Christoph Waltz, who stole the show in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, has been cast as the villain in Columbia Pictures' The Green Hornet! Deadline Hollywood reports:

I'm told that ICM's actor Christoph Waltz who won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for playing a Nazi in Inglourious Basterds (and is a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination) has now been cast as villain Chudnofsky in Sony's The Green Hornet opposite Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz.

The Michel Gondry-directed comic book adaptation is scheduled for a December 17 release.

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We had a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Seth Rogen?s upcoming Green Hornet project a few weeks ago, when set photos surfaced. Those photos gave us a taste of the film?s look, and notably revealed what Kato?s costume would look like. Now, courtesy of Splash News (via CHUD), we also have a blurry look at the Green Hornet?s costume (above). Moreover, an interview with Edward James Olmos this morning at the LA Times reveals a few tantalizing tidbits about certain plot elements of the film. Note that the Splash News video and the LA Times interview both contain potential spoilers, so be warned before you click through to the video or click through to the jump.

The video shows a fairly impressive explosion, as well as what appear to be a brief glimpse of Kato and the Green Hornet. We also see a bulldozer dropping on top of a car. Note that while the above photo is probably an accurate representation of the Green Hornet?s look, it may in fact be Seth Rogen?s stunt double in the costume and not Rogen himself. The video is embedded below, but I?ve had mixed results viewing it in different browsers so head on over to Splash if if you?re having trouble with it.

From this brief shot we have, I?m kind of a fan of the look. It?s simple and elegant, not overly elaborate or ostentatious. I think it bodes well for the film.

Actor Edward James Olmos certainly agrees that the film is coming together well. In an LA Times piece published this morn I?ll put it to you this way ? it?s quite a fun journey?It?s my first time doing this kind of a movie. ?Blade Runner? is the only thing that comes close to this. I?m having a lot of fun. People are really going to like what we?ve done.y going to like what we?ve done.

Olmos also revealed that he will play the character of Michael Axford, a reporter at The Daily Sentinel, the paper run by Britt

We?re the backbone of the paper. Things go awry, and I end up having to try to sustain what?s going on in our lives. And of course the Green Hornet doesn?t make it any easier. I don?t want to give anything away.ny easier. I don?t want to give anything away.

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With every award show a reminder of the fantastic discovery of Christoph Waltz, it's only natural to look forward to his next baddie part after "Inglourious Basterds."

We'll have to wait until Christmas for "The Green Hornet," but director Michel Gondry tells EW.com that his "main villain" Waltz "did an amazing performance."

"I think it took a very special direction," said Gondry of Waltz's performance. We've seen what this special direction can lead to in his amazing "Basterds" performance as a ruthless Nazi looking to save his own butt.

Yet another reason to see the "Hornet" flick due out in theaters this December. There are many others. We're looking forward to supreme off-beat superhero-ness from Seth Rogen. Not the usual guy you think of stepping into the superhero tights.

Gondry too is going to be something to watch. The auteur behind movies such as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is working on this traditionally mainstream vehicle. He insists there was no studio tension or interference from Sony on this important project. "They encouraged me to be myself, and encouraged Seth to be himself," he said. "I think we made a good team.?

?I know the pressure on me to deliver. But on the other hand, it seems that they let me do a lot of crazy things.?

There will be some traditional superhero action moments as well. "There are a lot of explosions and stuff," said Gondry, "which was not my specialty. On the other hand, the way the action unfolds is sort of geometrical."

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  • 2 months later...

Studio 'displeased with Green Hornet'

Sony Pictures is reportedly displeased with the upcoming Green Hornet movie.

Director Michel Gondry has apparently completed principal photography on the superhero film, which is scheduled for a December 22 release date.

However, according to IESB, the studio's executives believe that the finished product is too 'campy'. They are also supposedly upset with the picture's tone and star Seth Rogen's physical appearance in the movie.

Gondry or a representative from Sony has yet to comment on these claims.

The Green Hornet, based on the DC Comics character, also stars Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz and Jay Chou.

  • 2 weeks later...

Sony has announced that they have decided to push the release date of Michel Gondry?s The Green Hornet back three weeks. The reason given is that Sony is releasing the film in 3D and the original December 22nd 2010 release date was overcrowded with 3D films.

3D Films opening around that time include: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader hits on December 10th, TRON Legacy and Yogi Bear are both being released on December 17th, Gulliver?s Travels hits on December 22nd, and Zack Snyder?s Sucker Punch is due out on Christmas. The new date, January 14th 2011 - Martin King Day Weekend, will distance the film from other 3D releases and give the studio time to convert the film to 3D.

(Slash Film)

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IGN Movies can exclusively report that the first trailer for The Green Hornet will debut on the TV program Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday June 21. The Green Hornet himself, Seth Rogen, will be Kimmel's guest that night and will introduce the trailer.

We've also learned that that's not the official teaser poster for Green Hornet that's currently up over at Comic Book Movie. The site posted photos from the floor of the Licensing International Expo that's currently happening in Las Vegas.

Sony has informed us that the Green Hornet banners used at the show were made by the Licensing Expo using official assets for the film, but that the banner seen featuring Rogen in costume is not the official film poster (which is still forthcoming). Also any footage being shown at the Expo is not the official trailer for the film, either.

The Michel Gondry-directed Green Hornet will hit theatres in 3D on January 14, 2011.

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