I have not been thrilled with the Green Hornet news at all. Not in the least. I really like Seth Rogen, but him as The Green Hornet is a HORRIBLE miscast of the highest level. I’m also not really sure about why they’re making a Green Hornet movie in the first place. So a rich millionaire without any superpowers decided to fight crimes using his high tech devices and the assistance of a loyal sidekick. Sound like anyone we already know? (Granted… I said the EXACT same thing about Iron Man when they first announced they were making that and I ended up LOVING Iron Man… so take that with a grain of salt).
Now there’s even worse news… it appears that Cameron Diaz is lined up to be in the film as well. Entertainment Weekly gives us this:
Cameron Diaz is considering an offer to play the female lead in Green Hornet, opposite Seth Rogen. A deal hasn’t been sealed yet, but sources tell EW that she is in early talks for the role. Her reps at CAA declined comment. Michel Gondry is set to direct the film based on a script by Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg. Shooting is supposed to begin shortly, with a release date already set for July 9, 2010.
I was deeply in love with Diaz for years after seeing her burn up the screen in “The Mask” with Jim Carrey… I liked her in “My Best Friends Wedding” and I even thought she was ok in “There’s Something About Mary”… but outside those titles she’s never lived up to the potential she had (just my opinion mind you).
So what do you think? Would you be happy or sad to see Diaz in Green Hornet?
