The Green Hornet
Breaking the Law to Protect It.
Country
Budget
$120 000 000
Box office
$227 817 248
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
John Schwartzman
Composer
Artist
Owen Paterson
Audition
Editing
Short description
Britt Reid, the heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has been, thus far, happy to lead an aimless life. After his father dies, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Realizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's most-powerful criminal, Chudnofsky.
What's left behind the scenes
- For the role in the film, Seth Rogen lost 13.5 kg.
- The film features an interlude "Flight of the Bumblebee" from Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" in a modern arrangement.
- Seth Rogen lost 13.5 kg (about 30 lbs) for his role in the movie.
- Among Kato’s drawings, you can notice a portrait of Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee played the role of Kato in the "Green Hornet" series (1966-1967).
- The business cards that the heroes handed out featured the "Green Hornet" logo and the address of the film’s official website.
- In 2008, Stephen Chow was planned to direct the film. He also considered playing the role of the main character's assistant, Kato.
- The rights to "The Green Hornet" passed to Miramax in 2001, and in 2004, Kevin Smith was hired to write the screenplay and direct the film. Jake Gyllenhaal was intended to play the lead role. Soon, however, Smith stepped down as director—primarily due to self-doubt and uncertainty about his ability to handle such a large budget. He remained with the project as a screenwriter and wrote two versions of the script, but as the project went on hiatus, the rights were eventually bought by Columbia Pictures. Later, Seth Rogen—who had appeared in Kevin Smith's 2008 comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno"—was cast in the lead role and was also entrusted with writing the screenplay. Smith's script was subsequently adapted into a comic-book miniseries.
- When the Green Hornet and Kato escape from the police and burst into Lenore Case's house, a headline in Russian can be seen on the television news: "The Green Hornet Escapes."
- Nicolas Cage auditioned for the role of the main villain.
- The blow Kato delivers to one of the Chudnofsky thugs is a one-inch punch, Bruce Lee's signature move.
- Among Kato's drawings, a portrait of Bruce Lee can be seen. Bruce Lee played the role of Kato in 'The Green Hornet' series (1966-1967).
- The film features a rare, previously unreleased song, "Red Death at 6:14," alongside the hit "Blue Orchid" by the American rock band The White Stripes.
- The rights to *The Green Hornet* passed to Miramax in 2001, and in 2004, Kevin Smith was brought on board to write the screenplay and direct the film. Jake Gyllenhaal was initially considered for the lead role. However, Smith soon stepped down as director – mainly due to a lack of confidence and his ability to work effectively with such a large budget. He remained on the project as a screenwriter and wrote two drafts of the script, but when the project stalled, the rights were eventually bought by Columbia Pictures. Seth Rogen then took on the lead role – having previously worked with Kevin Smith in the 2008 comedy *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* – and was also entrusted with writing the screenplay. Smith’s script was then adapted into a mini-series based on the comics.
- The strike Kato delivers to one of Chudnofsky's thugs is a poke, Bruce Lee's signature move.
- In 2008, it was planned that Stephen Chow would direct the film. He also considered playing the role of the main character's assistant – Kato.
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