Green Hornet and Kato movie production status is currently Development
May 9, 2020 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'
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Plot: What's the story about?
Brit Reid, a millionaire publisher, moonlights as a masked crime fighter.
from deadline.com
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Who stars in Green Hornet and Kato: Cast List
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Who's making Green Hornet and Kato: Crew List
A look at the Green Hornet and Kato behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Leigh Whannell last directed The Invisible Man and Upgrade. The film's writer David Koepp last wrote Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and KIMI.
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Production: What we know about Green Hornet and Kato?
Key Facts
- As Amasia’s co-founder Michael Helfant explained, "Universal will be a great home for our new Green Hornet and Kato. The team at Universal share our passion & enthusiasm for the property and will devote the resources to launch a truly global franchise. And, it’s very cool that Universal was the original distributor of the 1940’s movie serials. Our goal is to make a film that existing fans will love, and new fans will love to discover. With Universal, it feels like we are merging the past and the future, creating a contemporary version of the franchise that is fresh and exciting while respecting its long legacy and history. I can’t wait! (5/9/2020).”
- Amasia won the feature film franchise rights to the Green Hornet in January 2020 and set-up the film at Universal Pictures (5/9/2020).
- Director/producer Gavin O’Connor envisions Britt Reid as edgy protagonist (in the vein of Dark Knight) and hopes to jumpstart a franchise (Deadline.com, 11/15/16).
- This is unrelated to Sony’s The Green Hornet, which was directed by Michel Gondry, generating $227 million worldwide at the box office on a $120 million budget.
- Based on the comic books and ’60s TV series.
Filming Timeline
- 2020 - May: The film was set to Development status.
- 2016 - November: The film was set to Development status.
Green Hornet and Kato Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Green Hornet and Kato is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,435 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and Sesame Street.