Nicolas Cage as The Green Hornet Villain?

July 21, 2009

Nicolas Cage may be taking on The Green Hornet next summer.

Per Variety, the Ghost Rider actor is in early negotiations to play a "gangster villain" that will go up against Seth Rogen aka The Green Hornet. Rogen co-wrote the script with Evan Goldberg.

Cameron Diaz is also in discussions for a Green Hornet role, that of a female reporter and love interest. The role of sidekick Kato remains open with Stephen Chow out of the picture.

Production will get underway this fall for a quick turnaround to a summer 2010 release.