Now Chow is officially not on board. Not completely, anyway — he has vacated the director’s chair, due to the now-familiar “creative differences.” Curiously, however, he’ll remain in front of the camera as Kato (a role previously played by another kung fu idol, Bruce Lee).
Kind of a bummer to anyone who appreciates Chow’s directing (see SHAOLIN SOCCER or KUNG FU HUSTLE). The studio is hoping to swiftly find a suitable replacement director by the end of this year.
Rogen penned the script (with co-writer Evan Goldberg) and is putting on the mask to play newspaper owner Britt Reid who, in his spare time, fights crime alongside his loyal high-kicking sidekick.