The long-in-the-works latest iteration of the original radio masked crimefighter drama and later TV series co-starring Bruce Lee, “The Green Hornet,” starring and co-written by Seth Rogen, will not only be released in 3D by Sony Pictures Releasing on January 14, 2011, but it will also be digitally remastered for simultaneous release in IMAX 3D, it was announced today.
“We are tremendously excited that The Green Hornet will be released in IMAX 3D as part of our wide release of the film,” said Rory Bruer, President, Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing. “We believe The IMAX 3D Experience will offer audiences a truly state of the art cinematic experience.”
“Superhero movies typically play very well with IMAX audiences, making the release of ‘The Green Hornet’ a great way to kick off our 2011 slate,” said IMAX Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Gelfond.
“We’re excited to welcome Michel Gondry to the list of acclaimed directors who have released films into the IMAX..,” added Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “This film is ideally suited to our fan-boy audience.”
In the film, Britt Reid (Rogen), son and heir to Los Angeles’ largest newspaper fortune, is a rich, spoiled playboy who has been happy to maintain a direction-less existence. When his father James Reid (Tom Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato (Jay Chou). They realize that they have the resources to do something worthwhile with their lives and finally step out of James Reid’s shadow. Kato builds the ultimate weapon, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car with every weapon and gadget imaginable and Britt decides that in order to be heroes, they will pose as villains. With the help of Britt’s new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they learn that the chief criminal in the city is named Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz). He has united all the gangs under his power, and he quickly sees that the Green Hornet is a direct threat to the prosperous criminal underworld he controls.
Gondry directs from a screenplay by Rogen & Evan Goldberg, based upon “The Green Hornet” radio series created by George W. Trendle. The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz.
— By Scott Hettrick
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