Washington, July 21 (ANI): Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz are reportedly in talks with the Columbia Pictures to star in the film ‘The Green Hornet’.

Cage could play the gangster villain in the film while Diaz may be cast as a reporter and love interest, reports Variety.

Seth Rogen is expected to take up the role of the masked crime fighter.

The film to be produced by Neal Moritz under his ‘Original Films’ banner intends to replace Stephen Chow, who was going to play sidekick Kato.

Rogen and Evan Goldberg wrote the script and the film will be directed by Michel Gondry.

Meanwhile, Nicolas has finished shooting for “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and remake “The Bad Lieutenant.” (ANI)