‘The Green Hornet’ Begins Principal Photography

Shooting has officially begun on the Seth Rogen-starring, Michel Gondry-directed, Stephen Chow-nothing ‘Green Hornet’ adaptation.  Production begins on the heels of the news the film would be getting pushed back from its original release date of July 7th, 2010.  The film will now be bowing in theaters on December 17th instead, and, according to Rogen, this will give the people behind the film plenty of room to breath and make the best movie they can.

Jay Chou has filled the role of Kato left vacant by the departing Stephen Chow.  Chow moved on from the project officially in the middle of July, though his connection with the film was flimsy at best considering the way Rogen explained it when we spoke to him in March.  Chou is an actor/pop star from Taiwan, and he enters a cast that includes Rogen, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos and Tom Wilkinson.  Nicolas Cage is rumoured to have a part in the film, as well, though nothing has been confirmed.

Thanks to Coming Soon for the heads up on this bit of news.