Universal Pictures and Amasia Entertainment are partnering on The Green Hornet and Kato, which is currently in feature development.Universal optioned the rights to the iconic characters, first created by George W.
Trendle and Fran Striker in 1936, after Amasia co-founders Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo took control of the motion picture franchise rights in a highly competitive bidding war back in January.More from Deadline’Hobbs & Shaw’ Punches Way To No.
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19 In Deadline’s 2019 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament’Trolls World Tour’: Universal Reports Record Digital Weekend; 10x Higher Than ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘ Opening DayThe Green Hornet was one of early radio’s most popular adventure shows, predating Superman, before being turned into 1940s movie serials from Universal.
A 1966 TV series, distributed by 20th Century Fox TV, followed, introducing Bruce Lee (Kato) to the United States.
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