Christoph Waltz Steps In As ‘Green Hornet’ Villain

“That’s a BINGO!”

For anyone who has seen ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ (or two or even three times by now) you know that one of the breakout stars of the film is German actor Christoph Waltz.   You just knew after his incomparable performance as the erratically villainous Hans Landa offers were going to spill in left and right.   Add to this Nicolas Cage backing out of the villain role in ‘The Green Hornet,’ and you’ve got a marriage of ideas that spells brilliance.

According to Nikki Finke, Waltz has been cast as the villain in the Michel Gondry-directed ‘Green Hornet’ project.   Oddly enough, Waltz’s name was one of a few mentioned in this fantasy cast article over at AICN last week.

If all goes according to plan, we should be seeing Waltz turn in yet another superb and sinister performance when ‘The Green Hornet’ gets released on December 17th, 2010.