Green Hornet Wields Crimefighting Sting for Universal Film

Apr 17, 2020

Universal Pictures has acquired the screen rights to The Green Hornet from Amasia Entertainment, which acquired the rights in January following a brisk bidding war. Amasia founders Michael Helfant — former president of Marvel Studios — and Bradley Gallo will produce the film, titled The Green Hornet and Kato. Universal, which produced the Green Hornet serials of the 1940s, is hoping to make it the first film in a franchise. No screenwriter has been named. In a statement, Helfant said, “Our goal is to make a film that existing fans will love, and new fans will love to discover. With Universal, it feels like we are merging the past and the future, creating a contemporary version of the franchise that is fresh and exciting while respecting its long legacy and history.” “The confluence of America and Asia is so important,” Gallo said. “Who better to partner with than a company that has such a major presence on both continents? We also know that Universal will align with our ‘film geek’ sensibilities and offer up a vision which respects the iconic world of The Green Hornet.”

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