'The Green Hornet' Has Wings Clipped
Mon, August 31, 2009 
"The Green Hornet" release date has been pushed back 5 months. So instead of me not going to see Green Hornet on July 7th, 2010; I now wont be going to see this flick on December 17, 2010. No your eyes are not deceiving you, the above picture lists the start date as June 25th, 2010, which means this movie was already pushed back two weeks. You might not have known that, and if you didn't it's probably because you don't care. If that is the case, then I support you completely.
Of course the studio didn't give a reason for the date changes but it's obvious that they are afraid of putting this film up against any movie. It doesn't matter if the competition is "Predators", "Smurfs 3D", or "Yogi Bear", "The Green Hornet" is no match for any rival. Seth Rogen continues to talk up the film as if it these constant delays are a good thing.
"We're both relieved and psyched about the change. It gives more time for post, which would have been immensely rushed if we were to come out in the summer. It also affords us more time to promote the film, (now we can go to Comic-Con with more than a car!) and ultimately is a great vote of confidence from the studio. We got the same date that movies like 'I Am Legend' and 'Avatar' are getting, so we're thrilled to be there."
Vote of confidence? Sounds like the studio is running scared. I wonder if they are trying to get off the Rogen Train before it derails or if they just aren't all that confident in the product. It isn't like there is a large fan base for Green Hornet nor can I imagine people lining up to witness Rogen fighting crime and Nic Cage spouting off a plethora of fancy words.
Reader Comments (2)
Come on, just dump this thing in January like they know they want to and get it over with.
I'll probably see it; Mr Rogan can take comfort from that. This film will make at least seven British pounds, if it gets made at all.