Not long ago we were talking about Stephen Chow stepping down from the director’s chair on Green Hornet over some vague “creative differences” Of course the immediate disclosure on these differences bred an onslaught of speculation, so Chow is now clarifying. He is not directing Seth Rogen’s film because he is leaving him for Jack Black.
Chow, whose credits include Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, said over the weekend that he wants to free up time to work with Jack Black on a comedy about a superhero.
“If I direct ‘The Green Hornet,’ the superhero comedy will have to be delayed for two years,” Chow said. “The timing might not be right for a superhero comedy in two years. And I want to make a movie based on an original idea.”
I worry that his directing availability would also lend to his acting availability as well. I know that the acting wouldnt take as much time in prep and review as the director faces, but honestly, if he can’t direct because he wants to work on something else, then how is he going to have time to co-star in the film too?
So now the clarification is launching more speculation that he would quit as Kato as well.
