Leigh Whannell in talks to direct The Green Hornet and Kato

Even if for a moment it seemed that way The invisible manLeigh Whannell would have followed this with more horror Werewolf, has since left that film, to be replaced by Derek Cianfrance. But Universal still wants to stay in business with Whannell and is now making a deal to direct. The green hornet and Kato to study

The Green Hornet was one of the first most popular adventure programs on the radio, before becoming a 1940s film series and 1966 television series starring Bruce Lee (who played Kato) in the United States. The story centers on Britt Reid, owner and editor of The Daily Sentinel. Armed with knowledge of her sources, fantastic weapons, a supercar known as Black Beauty, and teamed up with her trusted assistant Kato, Reid has become The Green Hornet, a vigilante crime fighter wanted by the police and feared from the underworld.

It was a concept last brought to screens via Sony by Michel Gondry, with Seth Rogen co-writing and playing Hornet and Jay Chou playing Kato. He mixed a hint of humor into the story, but he didn’t make a heroic deal at the box office.

Paramount has flirted with the idea ever since, and Gavin O’Connor has considered doing a more serious version. But development was delayed and the rights have since been acquired by Universal, which began accepting proposals in 2020. David Koepp has since written a script, which the studio likes, and after meeting with several directors, the executives have chose Whannell after his opinion. directing it.

We are intrigued to see what Whannell will do with the idea, and if it will be a more direct action thriller or if it will mix in some of the satire / madness that led to to improve.