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Nicolas Cage Leaves The Green Hornet

Source:  Heat Vision
According to Heat Vision, Nicolas Cage has bowed out of playing the villain in Columbia Pictures The Green Hornet.

The film is being helmed by Michel Gondry.

It seems the actor and the studio couldn't come to terms on the actor's deal. Columbia is currently looking for a replacement.

The film just started shooting in Los Angeles and no scenes have been shot that contained Cage's character.

Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz and Jay Chou star in this film.


21 Comments


September 10th, 2009 8:39am
Fallen might be right its just that Nic Cage Coppola should listen to us and several other people as well.But they don't care about us or what we think they should do.
They are so narrow minded that they won't listen, fame has gone to their heads, the main reason they do poor films to being with. Except for Johnny Depp and a few others who live on the edge, they don't care about fame, they care enough for one or two things. Being an actor and loving it as a craft, other wise its just a waste of time and money.
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September 9th, 2009 8:58pm
Everyone is judging Rogen by his past performances, and they shouldn't. Everyone did the same with Ledger. Now I am not saying this will be a breakout performance. Probably won't. But Rogen LOVES the Green Hornet character and wouldn't fuck it up on purpose. So forget his past movies and everything. Or you might eat your words folks. :P

Oh and Nic Cage would have been cool in this, but he needs more serious roles.
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September 9th, 2009 8:57pm
I am so glad Cage is gone. I think he is one of the most overrated actors around. I really hope this movie will be good, and that it doesn't ruin Michel Gondry's career.
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September 9th, 2009 7:53pm
nick should have done this movie this movie might have brought him back after alot of garbage movies
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September 9th, 2009 5:00pm
There is a god! :P
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September 9th, 2009 4:20pm
Wow, this movie just keeps getting more shit piled on it. Maybe it's a blessing...
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September 9th, 2009 4:18pm
silent reactor, he doesn't care lol.
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September 9th, 2009 2:44pm
Damn you Cage!!
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September 9th, 2009 1:52pm
newkill, Nic Cage would break you in half and spit you out.
I never cared for Seth Rogen, he acts like a jerk and he is stupid. I just wish he never got the part to begin with, he'll turn it into a stupid feast which will ruin it.
I would rather watch the old version than this. Cameron Diaz should leave as well, this will ruin her career forever.
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September 9th, 2009 1:22pm
hey dale and penguin, shut the fuck up.
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September 9th, 2009 12:34pm
awesome! not that i'm that excited about this movie, but nic cage being out certainly raises the level of my interest.
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September 9th, 2009 8:41am
Didn't even know he was in this movie...don't really care either that he's out...
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September 9th, 2009 7:33am
Nicolas Cage is a terrible actor now. He's not even half the actor he used to be. He belongs in a movie like this due to all the recent flops. Maybe he should end his now shitty career in the shittiest franchise ever, Saw.
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September 9th, 2009 6:27am
dang penguin, you said what I wanted to say. This film is a BUST already BECAUSE of Seth Rogen. He only plays idiots or morons in his films-he is only stupid ass funny. You can't bring that to a role like The Green Hornet. I don't see him being a "superhero". I'm so glad that Nick Cage pulled out of this film. He would have been an AWESOME villain but he would not have gotten any support from Rogen. Rogen's films are ALL stupid, he is a COMPLETE idiot. This film should be a straight to DVD selection. I, for one, will NOT be seeing this, either at the theater or on DVD. Anyway, just my honest opinion. I don't like Rogen and never will. I also wish that Cameron Diaz would bow out of it too. Hopefully this film doesn't ruin her career.
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September 9th, 2009 6:15am
Smart move by Nic Cage. Thats the first one in a while too. He really needs to start choosing his roles better. He is too good of an actor to be doing movies like what he has been. Plus Im pretty sure this is going to suck big time. Its just one of those feelings. Seth Rogen is funny in all but he doesnt need to wreck The Green Hornet. We dont need another funny, campy superhero movie. If I want that Ill pull Blankman out of my dvd collection. Speaking of Brandon Lee, does anyone have any info on the The Crow remake that has been rumored?
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September 9th, 2009 5:06am
I would love to fuck Nic Cage, Hollywood's WORST Actor of THIS GENERATION!
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September 9th, 2009 4:50am
I was looking forward to him as the villain. Have to wait and see what happens.
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September 9th, 2009 3:33am
i cant beleive seth rogan as green hornet he just doesnt do it for me in this role anybody else agree. shame that brandon lee isnt still alive he be great as kato lol ...
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September 9th, 2009 1:18am
Yeah, but no scenes with him wee shot...I wonder who will replace him.
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September 9th, 2009 12:26am
didn't they already start shooting? whats up?
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September 9th, 2009 12:02am
Hahaha.
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