Seth Rogen as "The Green Hornet"?

Seth Rogen as a superhero? I’m sure even HE finds this casting amusing. He’s set to play The Green Hornet in the upcoming film about the masked crime fighter. But hey, great way to break out of the sex-and-drugs movies he’s usually known for doing. It could work.

The news today is that Stephen Chow has signed to direct and co-star in “The Green Hornet”. Chow, who directed and starred in Kung Fu Hustle, is a big-fish in Asian cinema and has enjoyed crossover success with films like — CJ7 and Shaolin Soccer. He’ll portray the Green Hornet’s masked manservant Kato.

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“Kung Fu Hustle” grossed more than $100 million worldwide. “Green Hornet” hits theaters June 25, 2010 — as does “Kung Fu Hustle 2,” directed by and starring Chow. Busy guy!

“Hornet” started as a radio show in the 1930s, and has since been reincarnated in movies, TV, and comic books. Chow says he’s been a big fan since he was a kid.

“The idea of stepping into Bruce Lee’s shoes as Kato is both humbling and thrilling, and to get the chance to direct the project as my American movie debut is simply a dream come true,” he said. “I’m grateful to my friends at Sony, who have shown so much faith in me for so many years.”

Image: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks; Zack and Miri Make a Porno, MGM, 2008; Stephen Chow, Siu lam juk kau, Miramax Films, 2003