Cage 'not interested' in 'Green Hornet'

Nicholas Cage has explained why he turned down a role in the upcoming film adaptation of The Green Hornet.

Speaking to The Canadian Press, the actor revealed that the deal fell through due to creative differences with screenwriter Seth Rogen and director Michel Gondry.

"The Green Hornet was something that I wanted to do, I think Michel Gondry is very talented and I had hoped it would work but I think Seth Rogen and Michel had a different take on the character," said Cage.

"I had to have some humanity and to try to give it something where you could understand why the character was the way he was but I don't think there was enough time to develop it."

It was previously announced that Inglourious Basterds actor Christoph Waltz has been cast as the film's antagonist Chudnofsky. Cameron Diaz and Tom Wilkinson will also star in the movie alongside Rogen.

Originally created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker in the 1930s, the masked crime fighter has appeared in numerous film serials, a network television programme and multiple comic book series.

The Green Hornet arrives in cinemas next December.