There was internet tug of war of sorts when there was a report from Sundance saying The Green Hornet feature might not take the flight into production this year, but then Seth Rogen kindly let us know that everything was going to plan.

Now a big push forward for this project has manifested itself via tons of separate updates. My first finding of the news came from the official Sony Pictures Twitter as well as film industry periodical Production Weekly. Variety even went and tossed up this pitiful blurb (which may be expanded by the time you click) that confirms director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Be Kind Rewind) will helm The Green Hornet starring Seth Rogen. Gondry was said to be attached to a Green Hornet project back in the 90's with George Clooney and Jason Scott Lee set to star and Robocop writer Edward Neumeier scripting. Now it looks like the project has made its way back into his hands.

This film now has my full attention. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of my favorite films, and while Be Kind Rewind was sloppy and slow I love how much of a labor of love it was for Gondry (the Sweded films were just magical). His style is charming, full of passion, and simply fresh in a medium becoming incresingly formulaic. I can't wait to see his take on an action film such as this.