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Christoph Waltz cast as 'Hornet' villain?

Published Tuesday, Sep 15 2009, 09:56 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Christoph Waltz cast as 'Hornet' villain?

Rex Features

Christoph Waltz has reportedly been cast as the villain in The Green Hornet.

The Austrian actor, who recently appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, will step into the role vacated by Nicolas Cage, according to Deadline Hollywood.

Production on The Green Hornet is currently underway in LA with Seth Rogen starring as masked crimefighter Britt Reid and Cameron Diaz as love interest Lenore Case. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind's Michel Gondry is directing the film.

The Green Hornet is scheduled to open in cinemas on December 17, 2010.
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