Seth Rogen -- the (usually) likeable stoner with a rumbling voice from the Judd Apatow movies -- is starring in the title role in the 2010 film adaptation of The Green Hornet. The story of Britt Reid's alter ego originated in a 1930s radio show about a newspaper publisher by day, badass crime-fighter by night, and has since spawned several (unknown to me) TV series and comic books.
The thing that struck me about this tidbit was Seth Rogen as a superhero. Um, really? The quintessential slacker is taking on a superhero role?
At any rate, I doubt he'll fail. Since the character is relatively unknown, there are no expectations on how the Green Hornet should act, think, talk, or move. His mannerisms are up for interpretation, meaning Rogen can take whatever feel he wants to the role. As far as avoiding typical superhero movie failures, Rogen should be in the clear. Now, the producers only have to worry about the regular movie woes, i.e. trying to make it entertaining and not make it, you know, suckish.
Granted, Rogen can do whatever the hell he wants with the role; he's also one of the screenplay writers. Also involved in the project: Cameron Diaz as the token chick (yawn). The director, Michel Gondry, won an Oscar for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
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