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Kick-Ass Doesn’t Need Superpowers, Just This Poster

Kick-Ass Doesn’t Need Superpowers, Just This Poster

This week, Lionsgate has done everything possible to wrap the world in a blanket of homemade superheroes, releasing a series of character posters as well as the first teaser trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming actioner Kick-Ass. And now, we’ve got one more.

By Neil Miller on November 11, 2009 | Comments

Kick-Ass Trailer Drops Officially, Remains Devious and Fun

Kick-Ass Trailer Drops Officially, Remains Devious and Fun

Lionsgate has somewhat inadvertently released the teaser trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s latest flick, the comic book adaptation Kick-Ass. Yeah, it’s pretty funny.

By Neil Miller on November 10, 2009 | Comments

Kick-Ass Character Posters Spell Things Out

Kick-Ass Character Posters Spell Things Out

The folks at IGN have debuted for new character posters from the upcoming Lionsgate release Kick-Ass, from director Matthew Vaughn and the mind of Wanted writer Mark Millar.

By Neil Miller on November 5, 2009 | Comments

Mark Millar to Direct Independently Financed Superhero Movie

Mark Millar to Direct Independently Financed Superhero Movie

Comic creator and writer Mark Millar, whose property Wanted became one of the break-out hits of last year, is getting ready to take on something new: directing.

By Neil Miller on November 2, 2009 | Comments

Is This The Right Cast For The ‘Let The Right One In’ Remake?

Is This The Right Cast For The ‘Let The Right One In’ Remake?

We were all blown away by the original and now the U.S. will have a shot at it with Richard Jenkins, Chloe Moretz, and Kodi Smit-Mcphee. But are they headed in the right direction with this cast? You be the judge. That way we don’t have to form an opinion.

By Rob Hunter on October 3, 2009 | Comments

Don’t Worry: ‘Kick-Ass’ Has Distribution

Don’t Worry: ‘Kick-Ass’ Has Distribution

Lionsgate has scooped up Matthew Vaughn’s inventive and sure to be controversial flick, and they might even send it to theaters next year. Doesn’t it make you want to watch the bootleg clips again? Too bad. But maybe a trailer will appear soon…

By Rob Hunter on August 17, 2009 | Comments

Three Studios Fight For Their Right to ‘Kick-Ass’

Three Studios Fight For Their Right to ‘Kick-Ass’

After getting the cold shoulder from just about everyone in Hollywood and having to independently fund his teen-violence flick Kick-Ass, director Matthew Vaughn appears to be getting the last laugh.

By Neil Miller on August 11, 2009 | Comments

The 7 Most Buzzed About Movies of Comic-Con 2009

The 7 Most Buzzed About Movies of Comic-Con 2009

The San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone. And while it might be over, for some of Hollywood’s latest gems, it is only the beginning. We’ve scanned the web to bring you the definitive list of the 7 most buzzed about films from this year’s Con.

By Neil Miller on July 28, 2009 | Comments

The 14 Must See Movie Events of Comic-Con 2009

The 14 Must See Movie Events of Comic-Con 2009

In order to help you keep all of the movie-related stuff straight, we’ve put together a list of the 13 must see movie-related events of Comic-Con 2009. So get out your pencil and your day calendar (the one with the kittens on it) and write down the following events.

By Neil Miller on July 21, 2009 | Comments

Comic-Con ‘09: Avatar Banners, Kick-Ass First Look, Mystery Team

Comic-Con ‘09: Avatar Banners, Kick-Ass First Look, Mystery Team

While the official Comic-Con ‘09 schedule of events won’t be online until next week, we have been receiving a stream of emails from studio contacts and other back-alley scoopers, all telling us what we should be seeing when we’re cramming into the world famous Hall H.

By Neil Miller on July 1, 2009 | Comments

Chloe Moretz is a Kick-Ass 11-Year Old Hit Girl

Chloe Moretz is a Kick-Ass 11-Year Old Hit Girl

Empire has released a first look photo of actress Chloe Moretz in a school girl uniform for Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming costumed hero movie Kick-Ass, but its not exactly what you’d think.

By Neil Miller on April 22, 2009 | Comments

Interview: Nicolas Cage Talks About Life, Acting and ‘Knowing’

Interview: Nicolas Cage Talks About Life, Acting and ‘Knowing’

At his ‘Knowing’ press conference we learned that, when it comes to the movie and the issues it raises, Nicolas Cage cares most of all about what you think.

By Robert Levin on March 19, 2009 | Comments

McLovin’ Rocks Some Spandex, Is Ready to Kick-Ass

McLovin’ Rocks Some Spandex, Is Ready to Kick-Ass

he winsome gentlemen over at Ain’t It Cool News have published a brand new report from the set of Matthew Vaughn’s comic book adaptation Kick-Ass this morning, which includes a first look image of Christopher Mintz-Plasse in costume.

By Neil Miller on December 10, 2008 | Comments

First Look: The Kid in Pajamas is Ready to ‘Kick-Ass’

First Look: The Kid in Pajamas is Ready to ‘Kick-Ass’

The folks over at Newsarama have scored some first look images from the upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar’s Kick-Ass, which is currently in production in Toronto.

By Neil Miller on November 14, 2008 | Comments

Spandex and Muscle Cars Fill the Set of Kick-Ass

Spandex and Muscle Cars Fill the Set of Kick-Ass

There has been all sorts of hustlin’ and bustlin’ on the set of Stardust director Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass, which is currently shooting in Toronto.

By Neil Miller on October 7, 2008 | Comments

Set Photos: Kick-Ass is Falling From the Sky

Set Photos: Kick-Ass is Falling From the Sky

Our compadres over at Slashfilm have posted a few new set photos from the upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar’s Kick-Ass.

By Neil Miller on September 22, 2008 | Comments

‘Kick Ass’ Set Update From Creator Mark Millar and First Photos

‘Kick Ass’ Set Update From Creator Mark Millar and First Photos

Next year’s release of Kick-Ass will mean different things to different people. For fans, it will be fun, cinematic escapism. For creator Mark Millar, it’ll be “the greatest movie of 2009.”

By Rob Hunter on September 10, 2008 | Comments

Nicolas Cage Wants to Prove He Can ‘Kick-Ass’

Nicolas Cage Wants to Prove He Can ‘Kick-Ass’

Following the role of a hitman in Bangkok Dangerous, Nicolas Cage wants to earn more badass brownie points as an ex-cop in Kick-Ass.

By Adam Sweeney on August 23, 2008 | Comments

Matthew Vaughn Begins Kick-Ass Casting, Journos Prep Puns

Matthew Vaughn Begins Kick-Ass Casting, Journos Prep Puns

Matthew Vaughn has finally begun casting on the upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar’s comic Kick-Ass, and it appears that he might be bringing everyone’s favorite Hawaiian organ donor along for the ride.

By Neil Miller on August 15, 2008 | Comments

Mark Millar’s Next Task: Kick-Ass; Take Names To Surely Follow

Mark Millar’s Next Task: Kick-Ass; Take Names To Surely Follow

Millar’s next film will be very Kick-Ass, in a Kick-Ass fashion. And his follow-up to that will undoubtedly be the solemn, heady drama “Take Names.”

By Paige MacGregor on June 24, 2008 | Comments