Stephen Chow Is Seth Rogen's Kato

If he agrees, Stephen Chow will be Kato in the upcoming Seth Rogen Green Hornet film.

I'm not sure I like this idea. First of all, let me make it absolutely clear that I am a huge, huge fan of Chow - but that, really is the problem. Not only is he one of the greatest performers to ever grace the silver screen, he's also one of the best writer-directors at work today. He made my top 100 directors list and easily so.

The idea of Chow stopping everything for a few months to star in The Green Hornet just seems like a waste. While Chow is getting his own films made - and they are proving to be some of the best films you could hope to see - I can't really look forward to him taking any detours.

So, without a promise that Chow won't be slowed down or distracted from the frying of a bigger fish, I'm still backing Tony Jaa. I think the man has a credible degree of untapped comic potential, when playing innocents at least, and I can see him being a good foil for Rogen.

Incidentally, no director has been named for the film. I'm still backing Jake Kasdan, but I would be at all surprised to see Rogen taking the job himself.

Fake Documentaries For The Knocked Up DVD

The MTV Movies Blog have spoken to Judd Apatow about a pair of fake documentaries that will be appearing on the eventual Knocked Up DVD. One of them is the origin of that Michael Cera clip posted on Funny or Die - in the full film, several actors are seen auditioning for Seth Rogen's role. The other doc is about Bennet Miller being sent in by the studio to take over the reigns from Apatow. That's almost my worst nightmare - chalk that up as fake documentary, real horror film.

Hopefully there'll be some genuine documentary material on there too. Some of us, Mr. Apatow, are actually interested in what you'd really have to say about your film, and filmmaking.

The lack of 'real' bonus material has always been my issue with the Spinal Tap DVD, I'm afraid. I'd trade in the character commentary for one from Rob Reiner - not Marty DiBergi - any day of the week.

Knocked Up Rated

The BBFC have rated Knocked Up with a 15 certificate, compared to the MPAA's R rating in the US. I can't wait to see this film.

Horton Hears Who?

Variety have named Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher, Dan Fogler, Amy Poehler, Dane Cook, Jaime Pressly and Jonah Hill as newly announced cast members for Horton Hears A Who. Jim Carrey and Steve Carell were already announced.

The film is now just one year and two days from release. That's just about the time frame Pixar had to fire the director, revamp the entire script, then restart storyboarding and animation from scratch on Ratatouille. That means Horton has no excuse for ending up rubbish.