Nicolas Cage is in early talks to play a villain in "The Green Hornet," according to Variety.com. Cameron Diaz is also in negotiations to play a reporter in the film.

Seth Rogen is playing the title character, and the search is still on for an actor to play sidekick Kato. Stephen Chow was originally slated for the role.

Filming is expected to start this fall and be released next summer.

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