A New GREEN HORNET Movie is in Development at Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures and Amasia Entertainment have teamed up for a new Green Hornet movie titled The Green Hornet and Kato. I’m a fan of the original Green Hornet series, which introduced Bruce Lee to the United States as Reid’s sidekick Kato. Then there was the 2011 movie that Seth Rogen made with director Michel Gondry, which I thought was fun. It’ll be interesting to see what this new take on these characters will be.
Amasia picked up the rights to the Green Hornet earlier this year with Amasia’s co-founders Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo producing. Helfant is a veteran Hollywood executive who was president and chief operating officer of Marvel Studios for several years starting in 2005. In a statement, he said:
“Universal will be a great home for our new Green Hornet and Kato. The team at Universal share our passion & enthusiasm for the property and will devote the resources to launch a truly global franchise. And, it’s very cool that Universal was the original distributor of the 1940’s movie serials. Our goal is to make a film that existing fans will love, and new fans will love to discover. With Universal, it feels like we are merging the past and the future, creating a contemporary version of the franchise that is fresh and exciting while respecting its long legacy and history. I can’t wait!”
Peter Cramer, president of Universal Pictures added:
“The Green Hornet is one of the most iconic and beloved superhero tales ever created, and it has entertained generations of fans in every form of storytelling. We are thrilled to be partnering with Michael, Bradley, and the entire Amasia team to launch an exciting new cinematic world for Britt Reid, Kato, and the Black Beauty, and we can’t wait to share it with global audiences soon.”
What are your thoughts on Universal Pictures making a new Green Hornet movie? Are you up for another Green Hornet reboot?
Source: Variety