Filming begins on 'Green Hornet'

Filming has begun on The Green Hornet, it has emerged.

Earlier this week, it was reported that the release of the superhero movie has been pushed back five months, prompting star Seth Rogen to express his relief that the project would not be rushed into a July 2010 opening.

Columbia Pictures has now revealed that the film has now gone before cameras in Los Angeles, although it will stick to its December release.

The press release confirmed that Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos and Jay Chou will join Rogen in the cast.

Nicolas Cage is said to still be in negotiations to portray the masked vigilante's nemesis, while Tom Wilkinson has been added to the roster of actors working on the Michael Gondry-directed project.

The Green Hornet will be released in cinemas on December 17, 2010.