| It’s been on and off more times than a faulty lightbulb but now, thanks to Seth Rogen’s rising star power, The Green Hornet finally looks likes it’s a goer.
Rogen spoke to ComingSoon.net about his plans for the self-penned action/comedy in which he will star as the eponymous righter of wrongdoings. "Green Hornet is PG-13 and that's an action movie,” he said. “You can do anything violence wise. It's a very intense action movie and the relationship between Green Hornet and Kato (his loyal side-kick and sometime chauffeur), a lot of comedy comes from that.” As for who will play Kato (the role originally played by Bruce Lee in the Sixties TV show), Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle’s Stephen Chow is apparently at the top of Rogen’s wish list. “At first actually, we weren't even sure going in we could be more of a Jet Li type guy who maybe isn't the funniest guy in the world, but he's physically very impressive, or whether it would be more of a Stephen Chow type guy who can do martial arts, but clearly has a sense of humour,” said Rogen. “In the version that we've made it seems like a Stephen Chow type guy would be more suitable for the role.” Rogen is writing the script with childhood friend and Superbad co-scribe Evan Goldberg and it’s looking likely to be his next project when all is wrapped on Judd Apatow’s untitled third directorial effort. In the meantime, and likely to be finished long before we actually get to see The Green Hornet, Rogen and Goldberg will be knocking out an episode of The Simpsons. “We called The Simpsons and asked if we could write an episode,” said Rogen. “Evan actually met James L Brooks at a party and James said he really liked Superbad so we thought there’s our in.“ Their Simpsons script will be finished in the next few weeks and will most likely pop up in the next season of the hit animated show. According to EW.com, The Green Hornet has been tentatively scheduled for a June 25, 2010 release. To read the full Seth Rogen/Green Hornet interview, click here. | 
