‘Warrior’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor Is Readying A More ‘Badass’ THE GREEN HORNET Reboot At Paramount Pictures!
It’s been five years since Colombia Pictures took a stab with its own take on the classic crimefighting superhero, The Green Hornet. Ultimately proving itself to be a less-than stellar take on the character with actors Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in the lead, the film flopped at the domestic box office in the wake of otherwise mixed reviews. Thus, it’s Paramount Pictures now picking up the slack with Chernin Entertainment producing a newly adapted reboot and helmer Gavin O’Connor writing and directing. George W. Trendle and Fran Striker first launched the character on radio in 1936 followed by subsequent film and television work by the 1960’s with actor Van Williams whose role as playboy/media mogul and owner of The Daily Sentinel, Britt Reid, serves as the foundation for his crimefighting alterego under the guise of a wanted fugitive, along with the help of his sidekick, Kato, a role that […]
