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Cage Will Not Play Kato!!

I am – Hercules!!







That fellow who tricked Beaks into thinking “The Green Hornet” a dead movie has a lot of explaining to do, what with all the casting going on around the project.

Columbia is talking to Nicolas Cage to play a gangster and, one presumes, the lead villain opposite the title character to be portrayed by a skinny Seth Rogen.

Cage, of course, is a funnybook nut, but the radio-spawned Hornet is not really a funnybook character -- despite his penchant for hanging around Batman during the hippie era.

If you contend Cage would make a poor gangster, I remind you that he is secretly a Coppola.

Still no word on who replaces Stephen Chow as Kato, but Cameron Diaz’ name is still floating around for the hot blonde.

Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here.



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First
by lostbat
Jul 21st, 2009
12:22:37 AM
Wow
by Pogue__Mahone
Jul 21st, 2009
12:22:41 AM
Uh....
by CZ
Jul 21st, 2009
12:25:13 AM
Weatherman is on TV right now
by DigitalBeachWar
Jul 21st, 2009
12:30:13 AM
Who wants to see the green hornet?
by lostbat
Jul 21st, 2009
12:31:11 AM
the should make this with an all female cast,
by one_guy_from_andromeda_
Jul 21st, 2009
12:34:09 AM
Gonna suck a dick
by Willie_Watkins
Jul 21st, 2009
12:35:30 AM
Cage versus Kano: FIGHT!
by Flim Springfield
Jul 21st, 2009
12:35:41 AM
This project continue to reach new lows!
by HollywoodHellraiser
Jul 21st, 2009
12:36:35 AM
Being green....
by lostbat
Jul 21st, 2009
12:36:46 AM
Go Nic - My dream role for him would be Skeletor.
by hallmitchell
Jul 21st, 2009
12:38:21 AM
Scared me with that Nick Cage/Kato header...
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Jul 21st, 2009
12:40:24 AM
DOOMED! DOOMED I SAY!!
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 21st, 2009
12:46:16 AM
If you contend Cage would make a poor gangster, I remind you tha
by Samplelord
Jul 21st, 2009
12:48:09 AM
I watch a hell of a lot of movies and TV
by landosystem
Jul 21st, 2009
12:50:52 AM
And I'd LOVE to see a realistic Green Hornet film!!! :D
by TheGhostWhoLurks
Jul 21st, 2009
12:53:00 AM
Cage's one great performance was Adaptation
by Kief_Ledger
Jul 21st, 2009
12:57:13 AM
Wait...
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
12:58:19 AM
even iiiii don't like this news
by 35MinutesAgo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:01:36 AM
Kief_Ledger
by Hercules
Jul 21st, 2009
01:03:08 AM
kief_ledger
by 35MinutesAgo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:04:28 AM
Nicholas Cage in
by 35MinutesAgo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:09:42 AM
So I guess Nic
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
01:13:19 AM
Cameron Diaz?
by CarmillaVonDoom
Jul 21st, 2009
01:16:07 AM
hallmitchell
by CarmillaVonDoom
Jul 21st, 2009
01:18:41 AM
Why isn't Liam Neeson
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
01:20:40 AM
Cage is born to play one role...
by Sephiroid
Jul 21st, 2009
01:21:13 AM
Cage playing Skeletor
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
01:25:33 AM
lostbat
by Bloo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:42:17 AM
TheGhostWhoLurks
by Bloo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:44:54 AM
"Nooooo! Not the hornets! Aaaaaa!"
by JackPumpkinhead
Jul 21st, 2009
01:47:16 AM
You know what
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
01:53:11 AM
That that is my new background
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
01:53:34 AM
THIS FILM UPS THE ANTE EVERY DAY
by Mullah Omar
Jul 21st, 2009
01:55:54 AM
Please no
by Doombot
Jul 21st, 2009
02:02:05 AM
Thank god.......
by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby
Jul 21st, 2009
02:06:54 AM
The 60's Green Hornet and Batman
by Dingbatty
Jul 21st, 2009
02:08:32 AM
Re: Seth Rogen
by Forsakyn
Jul 21st, 2009
02:15:12 AM
Bloo
by lostbat
Jul 21st, 2009
02:34:35 AM
The only green one for the screen:
by lostbat
Jul 21st, 2009
02:36:49 AM
Cage has really lost his mind if he does this.
by JuanSanchez
Jul 21st, 2009
02:45:24 AM
Jason Scott Lee for KATO.
by Mike_D
Jul 21st, 2009
03:00:22 AM
Nic Cage
by DrPain
Jul 21st, 2009
03:01:47 AM
Mr Beaks is fucking useless
by masteryoda007
Jul 21st, 2009
03:06:41 AM
the holocaust is funnier than rogen
by TakingScorpiosCalls
Jul 21st, 2009
03:13:42 AM
did willy watkins say he was gonna go suck a dick?
by ironic_name
Jul 21st, 2009
03:20:52 AM
Yeah, that Beaks interview was weak
by DrPain
Jul 21st, 2009
03:23:33 AM
Jason Scott Lee as Bruce Lee playing Kato
by DrPain
Jul 21st, 2009
03:36:55 AM
Avatar Creature!!!
by mrlebowski
Jul 21st, 2009
04:06:32 AM
Entourage spent many minutes insulting
by V'Shael
Jul 21st, 2009
04:20:05 AM
Seth Rogen talks like a Muppet!
by Orionsangels
Jul 21st, 2009
04:26:39 AM
Breaking news! No one cares about this film!
by Orionsangels
Jul 21st, 2009
04:29:01 AM
Hurry & get to that Variety link! get your exciting Green Hornet
by Orionsangels
Jul 21st, 2009
04:30:44 AM
Danny Chan for Kato, with Donnie Yen choreographing
by Monkey_King
Jul 21st, 2009
04:33:28 AM
Devoting lots of Articles to this
by OptimusCrime
Jul 21st, 2009
04:45:57 AM
Bomb
by Laserhead
Jul 21st, 2009
05:09:02 AM
What the fuck is stuck in Rogen's bottom lip?
by Laserhead
Jul 21st, 2009
05:11:03 AM
This will be great.....
by the zapper
Jul 21st, 2009
05:21:26 AM

by MC-909
Jul 21st, 2009
05:35:24 AM
Not that it mattered beforehand...
by Karl Childers
Jul 21st, 2009
05:59:18 AM
Thank God!
by cifra
Jul 21st, 2009
06:14:40 AM
Maybe this will be an "origin" movie and
by welsh12uk
Jul 21st, 2009
06:17:01 AM
Just a reminder: No One Fucking Cares
by ScottinDC
Jul 21st, 2009
06:23:35 AM
What's with all the hate?
by Toilet_Terror
Jul 21st, 2009
06:31:15 AM
Also: fuck this shit
by Toilet_Terror
Jul 21st, 2009
06:32:06 AM
I care. --Optimistic, I am. --Could be fun!
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
06:36:50 AM
One approach that could be interesting...
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
06:57:46 AM
"...with highly choreographed action (worthy of Bruce Lee)."
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
06:59:28 AM
35MinutesAgo
by thedude2010
Jul 21st, 2009
06:59:40 AM
still going to shit its balls all over the floor. and you know i
by Mysterious_Volvo
Jul 21st, 2009
07:12:21 AM
Rogen does not exist in this dojo
by Cobra--Kai
Jul 21st, 2009
07:35:05 AM
Jesus Fucking Christ
by Aquatarkusman
Jul 21st, 2009
07:37:52 AM
Somewhat misleading headline.
by Darkman
Jul 21st, 2009
07:43:19 AM
HAHAHA - He does sound like a muppet!
by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon
Jul 21st, 2009
08:00:03 AM
Get Robin Shou from Mortal Kombat and Beverly Hills Ninja
by JuanSanchez
Jul 21st, 2009
08:10:31 AM
11 months away and Rogen is still a fatty
by kafka07
Jul 21st, 2009
08:17:47 AM
f&*$ing animatronic monkey...
by greyspecter
Jul 21st, 2009
08:19:45 AM
Script Girl will play the bad guy's henchmen
by Snookeroo
Jul 21st, 2009
08:19:59 AM
They Finally Turned Even 35MinutesAgo
by gooseud
Jul 21st, 2009
08:21:30 AM
Really...who cares?
by dancetothebeatofthelivingdead
Jul 21st, 2009
08:22:33 AM
Cage as Kato?...
by eustisclay
Jul 21st, 2009
08:22:51 AM
THIS JUST IN!!!!!!!!!!!
by BurnedNotice_Dude
Jul 21st, 2009
08:26:23 AM
Ah, Cameron "Ass Pimples" Diaz!
by YackBacker
Jul 21st, 2009
08:31:22 AM
Kato has to be Jet Li.
by The Dark Shite
Jul 21st, 2009
08:50:49 AM
Old timey superhero movies always flop
by Beezbo
Jul 21st, 2009
08:55:51 AM

by Cobra--Kai
Jul 21st, 2009
09:05:01 AM
Cage is due for a comback
by ltgalloway
Jul 21st, 2009
09:11:57 AM
Didn't we get bat sit crazy Cage in Face-Off?
by adiehardfanwithalethalweapon
Jul 21st, 2009
09:18:19 AM
Good story/script + Good direction/acting = Good movie
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
09:42:03 AM
I would enjoy the challenge of making a movie like this.
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
09:51:50 AM
Thank Christ.
by bonecrushersmith
Jul 21st, 2009
10:07:47 AM
WHO THE FUCK CARES????????????????????????? ?/////
by crackerfarmboy
Jul 21st, 2009
10:09:15 AM
Thank Christ.
by bonecrushersmith
Jul 21st, 2009
10:09:37 AM
YOU BROUGHT THIS ON YOURSELF, SETH...
by ZombieHeathLedger
Jul 21st, 2009
10:52:18 AM
oops, should've read....
by ZombieHeathLedger
Jul 21st, 2009
10:55:27 AM
Cage could be great in this.
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
10:57:51 AM
Cage only good for Fu Man Chu in Werewolf Women of the SS
by turketron_2
Jul 21st, 2009
11:04:08 AM
Dear AICN,
by Psynapse
Jul 21st, 2009
11:13:37 AM
Oh, I get it.
by Toilet_Terror
Jul 21st, 2009
11:23:01 AM
Diaz as the HOT blonde?
by gavdiggity
Jul 21st, 2009
11:23:59 AM
it's okay, i'll be back onboard
by 35MinutesAgo
Jul 21st, 2009
11:25:13 AM
The FANTASY of what I would do...
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
11:25:55 AM
I concure: WHO CARES?!
by SgtSharki
Jul 21st, 2009
11:28:35 AM
thedude2010
by 35MinutesAgo
Jul 21st, 2009
11:30:06 AM
"Hot" blond does not equal Cameron Diaz.
by Darklighter
Jul 21st, 2009
11:34:56 AM
GAY
by Rufferto
Jul 21st, 2009
11:54:53 AM
Because he came from the right sperm
by spiceybiscuit
Jul 21st, 2009
12:11:13 PM
Diaz? Hot? Now?
by Cellar Door
Jul 21st, 2009
12:35:36 PM
JDaniel WTF??
by ZombieHeathLedger
Jul 21st, 2009
12:43:18 PM
Cage is good when the role requireds bugshit insanity
by Tall_Boy66
Jul 21st, 2009
01:04:15 PM
I'M CASTOR TROY!!!! WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!
by Tall_Boy66
Jul 21st, 2009
01:07:17 PM
Cage is a great gangster.
by cookylamoo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:23:35 PM

by Cobra--Kai
Jul 21st, 2009
01:24:08 PM
That's David Caruso.
by cookylamoo
Jul 21st, 2009
01:24:55 PM
Cobra--Kai has good taste in this dojo
by ZombieHeathLedger
Jul 21st, 2009
01:28:16 PM
Diaz=bad box office
by spiceybiscuit
Jul 21st, 2009
01:42:30 PM
Is this for real???
by thedoctor28
Jul 21st, 2009
02:06:14 PM
this is stupid
by simondark76
Jul 21st, 2009
02:07:31 PM
this is stupid
by simondark76
Jul 21st, 2009
02:09:24 PM
this is stupid
by simondark76
Jul 21st, 2009
02:09:25 PM
Cage only good for Fu Man Chu in Werewolf Women of the SS by tur
by thedoctor28
Jul 21st, 2009
02:10:59 PM
Seth,
by thedoctor28
Jul 21st, 2009
02:16:06 PM
Yet again still no Funny People
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
02:44:19 PM
ZombieHeathLedger
by JDanielP
Jul 21st, 2009
02:46:03 PM
Nic Cage is a good actor
by CherryValance
Jul 21st, 2009
02:46:19 PM
Wait there is a bad review
by Series7
Jul 21st, 2009
02:47:12 PM
Nicholas Cage...
by Mr.LordBronco
Jul 21st, 2009
03:03:43 PM
WHY GOD! WHY!
by redkamel
Jul 21st, 2009
03:09:23 PM
care does not exist in this dojo.
by jackknifed_juggernaut
Jul 21st, 2009
03:11:21 PM
Rather have Will Ferrel rolling on the floor...
by HollywoodHellraiser
Jul 21st, 2009
04:48:26 PM
CAMERON D... D is for DOG.
by TheBLIGHT
Jul 21st, 2009
04:55:41 PM
Now to cinch the deal they should cast
by Volstaff
Jul 21st, 2009
06:09:09 PM
Jason Scott Lee
by TheButcher
Jul 21st, 2009
06:54:15 PM
Ooooh!
by TedKordLives
Jul 21st, 2009
07:20:04 PM
WHY?
by spectrebeeyatch
Jul 21st, 2009
07:35:04 PM
Cage is one of us
by TakingScorpiosCalls
Jul 21st, 2009
07:45:48 PM
Cage was Ghost Riders only saving grace
by OutlawsDelejos
Jul 21st, 2009
07:56:15 PM
Wow. 2 whole years from now?
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 21st, 2009
08:26:58 PM
I hope they..
by KAOS11DIRECTOR
Jul 21st, 2009
10:58:54 PM
HOW THE FUCK DO I GET OUT OF THIS PAPER BAG??
by bottombrick
Jul 21st, 2009
11:07:24 PM
And the stuff stuck in Rogen's lower lip
by bottombrick
Jul 21st, 2009
11:08:32 PM
two years, Locke?
by 35MinutesAgo
Jul 22nd, 2009
01:46:37 AM
"Nice to have met you." Kato v. Robin.
by Fareal
Jul 22nd, 2009
03:24:48 AM

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