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Kick Ass Sequel Already Confirmed

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:18AM - By

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Matthew Vaughn‘s live action adaptation of the Mark Millar comic Kick-Ass hasn’t even released an official trailer, but a sequel has already been confirmed. Over at MTV, author and creator Millar told their correspondent that we can definitely expect to see more Kick-Ass in the future. The film won’t hit theaters until April 16th of next year, so this is a bit premeditated on the studio’s part don’t you think?

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Lionsgate to Kick-Ass

Monday, August 17, 2009 11:15AM - By

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Remember when we told you about the all out bidding war that was taking place over Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass? Well, a winner has been announced and it’s Lionsgate. The studio beat out Paramount and Universal for the rights to distribute the film in the U.S. and Canada. They sent out an official press release that pretty much lets the world know, that they are the champions! For more info on the distribution details continue reading below.

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Studios Fight Over Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:00AM - By

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Everybody wants to kick ass, and in more ways than one. The Matthew Vaughn comic book adaptation Kick-Ass has been awaiting distribution for what seems like forever, but it’s finally gaining some momentum. According to THR, the film has three of the major film studios wanting to buy it. That’s right, Paramount, Lionsgate, and Universal are all placing bids on the comic book adaptation.

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Photos of Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass

Friday, July 24, 2009 5:26PM - By

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We have some new photos of Matthew Vaughn‘s Kick-Ass. The photos are either stills or behind-the-scenes shots of the actors in characters. Also check out our coverage of the Kick-Ass panel at Comic-Con.

Take a look at the photos after the jump…

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Comic-Con 2009: Kick Ass Panel

Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:08PM - By

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Updated: A few new photos from the Kick-Ass panel presentation have been uploaded. Check them out after the jump!

6:24: Once again director Matthew Vaughn, shows another clip but this time it’s a montage of scenes from the second and third act of Kick-Ass. Believe me when I say, this film looks amazing!!

6:21: The film’s cast just got a standing ovation after seeing another scene from the film where Chloe Moretz takes out an entire apartment full of bad guys. The actress just came out and everyone is going crazy!

6:14: They just showed another scene where Kick-Ass gets stabbed and hit by a car! That’s a lot to take. Poor guy.

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Matthew Vaughn and Mark Millar to Adapt American Jesus

Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:30AM - By

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British director Matthew Vaughn wants to try his hand at some biblical material for his next film. According to THR, Vaughn and comics creator Mark Millar are thinking about re-teaming for another comic book adaptation. They previously worked on the upcoming film Kick-Ass which will open in theaters later this year. The project in question is called American Jesus, which is another one of Millar’s creations. Vaughn wants to direct and produce the film with his Marv Films partner Kris Thykier.

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