When the rights to the Green Hornet property were purchased by Mirimax,
Kevin Smith was attached to write and direct this film. However, Smith pulled out of directing due to an insecurity of directing something with such a larger budget than he was used to. He stayed on as writer and wrote two drafts, but with no further progress with the script, the rights were let go and purchased by Columbia Pictures. Then, coincidentally, his
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) star,
Seth Rogen, became attached to star and write the screenplay.
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