We’ve always known that Kevin Smith was an animated character, but he’s taking that to a whole new level.
The star, best known for his more adult output such as Clerks, Chasing Amy and Dogma, has recently become something of an animation go-to guy; currently overseeing the He-Man sequel animated series (here), he’s also working on a new Clerks animated series (here) and, until Disney+ took over all Marvel TV and animated projects, he was developing a Howard the Duck series (here), Smith is now heading to the world of The Green Hornet, based on the 1930s radio show and 1960s TV series.
Fans will recall that Smith was previously connected to the characters of Green Hornet and Kato, having written a script for a 2004 movie adaptation that never got made – the 2011 Micheal Gondry movie was not connect to Smith’s work – so this should at least feel like slightly familiar territory for him as his script was made into a Dynamite Comics series in 2010.
The new series will be a sequel of sorts to the original Green Hornet tales and will be updated for a modern, and more family friendly, audience.
The new series will focus on the son of the original Green Hornet and the daughter of the original Kato as they fight crime in Century City.
The iconic Black Beauty – basically Hornet and Kato’s Batmobile – will appear which seems to have Smith pretty excited.
Thankful to join another epic animated series! And in the deja vu department, I will once again cross paths with the flamboyant underworld figure known as THE GREEN HORNET and his partner in “crime”, KATO! Thanks to the folks at @WildBrainHQ for letting me drive the Black Beauty! https://t.co/TKdcY3Aks0
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) July 30, 2020
Source: Deadline
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