Stephen Chow out as Director but in as Kato for 'Green Hornet'

Director Stephen Chow has stepped down as director of The Green Hornet for Columbia Pictures.  According to Variety, Chow will stay on board has Kato the Green Hornet's side kick.  The studio is in the process of locating a new director so they can stay on target to begin production in the spring.

Chow, who directed and starred in "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer," signed in September to direct the film and play the role originated in the TV series by Bruce Lee. He stepped out as director over creative differences.

The film was scripted by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and Rogen is starring as the masked crime fighter. The script will likely be polished, and a director could be in place by year's end.