The Green Hornet looks like it just got 73% cooler as word arrives that Inglourious Basterds' Christoph Waltz has been cast as the film's villain.
Gossip hound Nikki Finke is reporting - and Variety has now confirmed - that Christoph Waltz will play Chudnofsky, the main bad guy.
Apparently his big evil plan to is unite all the various gangs together into a sort of supermafia.
He's replacing Nic Cage, who had been in discussions for the part, but dropped out before he signed a contract.
So now it looks like Seth Rogen and Jay Chou will have to square off against one of Basterds' main highlights - can't wait to see what Waltz does with the part.
[Source: Deadline Hollywood/Variety]
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joker16
Sep 14th 2009, 19:10
I'm so disappointed to hear that Waltz might actually be in this trash. I had such high hopes for him after Basterds. And if Nic Cage bails on a movie you know it's got to be complete s**t.
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Ali1748
Sep 15th 2009, 5:22
Genius casting Waltz is fantastic.
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Buried At Sea
Sep 17th 2009, 7:57
haha this is gonna be classic! that's a bingo!
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MattMaytum
Sep 17th 2009, 10:55
Waltz's presence certainly makes this a more interesting prospect, hopefully it'll deliver on his Inglourious Basterds promise.
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