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Matthew Vaughn Likely Won’t Direct ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ Says Jane Goldman

Kevin P. Sullivan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:49:52 +0000

Chloe Moretz can't stop teasing impending good news for a "Kick-Ass" sequel, but we haven't heard any official word outside of her cryptic hints. Co-writers Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn have said that they would be interested in a second film if it could top the first, but there were no immediate plans to follow [...]

Mark Millar Promotes ‘Kick-Ass 2′ by Telling Readers ‘Don’t Buy Digital’

Caleb Goellner — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:20:32 +0000

Filed under: Culture, Digital Comics Mark Millar's earned a reputation as an aggressive self-promoter over the years, often using crass advertising to sell his projects -- a technique that's paid off in issues sold and titles adapted to feature films a...

‘Kick-Ass’ Creator Mark Millar Creates Millarworld Productions, Eyes ‘American Jesus’ Adaptation

Rachel Molino — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:39:50 +0000

Mark Millar has never been short on ideas. Over the years the comic scribe has led large-scale initiatives within the Marvel Universe. His creator-owned line of various publisher projects collected under the title “Millarworld” has seen Hollywood success with adaptations of “Wanted” and “Kick-Ass,” while renewed studio interest in “War Heroes” indicates that the mutually [...]

‘Kick-Ass’ Duo Matthew Vaughn And Mark Millar Collaborate On New Movies

Josh Wigler — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:54:28 +0000

Mark Millar fans, get ready to kick some ass again. It's been announced that "X-Men: First Class" director Matthew Vaughn, who directed the adaptation of Millar's "Kick-Ass" in 2010, has secured the film rights to two more Millarverse titles: "Superior," the Scottish writer's superhero tale illustrated by "Secret Invasion" artist Leinil Yu, and "The Secret Service," [...]

Chloe Moretz Hints ‘Kick-Ass 2′ News Coming Soon

Kevin P. Sullivan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:30:36 +0000

There's been so much back and forth regarding whether a sequel to 2010's superhero action-comedy "Kick-Ass" would happen that it's hard to remember where it stands. The creator of the comics, Mark Millar, has stood by his conviction that a sequel to the film would happen and is currently working on a second book, but [...]

SNEAK PEEK: Kick-Ass 2 #3

Robot Overlord — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:14:31 +0000

Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Kick Ass 2 #3 that kicks off the promise the series will continue a regular print schedule until the series is complete. KICK ASS 2 #3 (of 7) (DEC100635) Written by MARK … Continue reading →

An Era Ends as Mark Millar Leaves Marvel for Creator-Owned Work

Andy Khouri — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:49:09 +0000

Filed under: Marvel, News Comic book writer Mark Millar completed this week what he claims was his final script for Marvel Comics, presumably an issue of Ultimate Comics Avengers Vs. New Ultimates. Millar has enjoyed uncommon commercial success with...

PHOTO PARADE: Heroes Convention Charlotte 2011

Larry King — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:25:17 +0000

This past weekend, the 29th annual Heroes Convention was held in Charlotte, North Carolina. I was lucky enough to attend, and boy am I tired of hoofing it. When I was not jibber jabbering to comic creators, and getting … Continue reading &...

MTV Movie Awards: Kato And Hit-Girl Battle For ‘Best Breakout Star’

MTV News Team — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:01:11 +0000

Our look at the MTV Movie Awards nominees hailing from the comic book world continues today with the final category featuring some familiar costumed vigilantes. This time around, "The Green Hornet" actor Jay Chou squares off against "Kick-Ass" actress Chloe Grace Moretz for the title of "Best Breakout Star." Sure, there are a few other nominees [...]

MTV Movie Awards: Iron Man & Hit-Girl Are ‘Biggest Badass Star’ Contenders

MTV News Team — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:16:57 +0000

Our introduction to the 2011 MTV Movie Awards nominees hailing from the comic book movie world continues today with another double-dose of actors portraying some of last year's most popular costumed heroes. In the "Biggest Badass star" category, "Kick-Ass" star Chloë Grace Moretz and "Iron Man 2" headliner Robert Downey Jr. go up against a trio [...]

MTV Movie Awards: Check Out This ‘Best Fight’ Nominee!

MTV News Team — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:16:33 +0000

FROM MTV MOVIES BLOG: Many will enter, but only one match-up will walk away unscathed. That's right, it's MTV Movie Awards time, and it's not just any normal category we're talking about, either — it's time to zero in on the Best Fight of the year! From an extraordinarily trained and deadly teenage girl kicking Mark [...]

Matthew Vaughn Talks ‘X-Men: First Class’ And ‘Kick-Ass’ Sequels

Danica Davidson — Fri, 27 May 2011 19:58:09 +0000

It won’t be long before “X-Men: First Class” is in theaters, and then we’ll see if it does well enough to make a sequel a real possibility. However, talk of sequels is already out there — especially during our "X-Men: First Class" junket interviews — and director Matthew Vaughn has an answer ready, too. “You could [...]

Kick-Ass 2 kicks off in CLiNT magazine

Stephen Schleicher — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:04:29 +0000

Mark Millar’s CLiNT Magazine is available on stands now, and includes the first part of Kick-Ass 2. CLiNT issue #1 also sees two of the UK’s most outspoken TV personalities present their comic debuts! Jonathan Ross mixes vampires, aliens and gangsters in slick period thriller Turf, illustrated by acclaimed American artist Tommy Lee Edwards, while [...]

‘Kick-Ass 2′ Teased In ‘CLiNT’ Magazine Trailer

Jill Pantozzi — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:01:18 +0000

It seems comic book writer Mark Millar has the golden touch these days. We’ve seen his popularity grow outside the comic world with successful feature film adaptations of “Kick-Ass” and “Wanted” and he doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. On September 2, with the help of British talents Jonathan Ross and Frankie Boyle, [...]

Matthew Vaughn Talks ‘Kick-Ass’ DVD/Blu-Ray, Deleted Scenes, And ‘Kick-Ass 2′

Rick Marshall — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:52:08 +0000

"Kick-Ass" hits DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow (Tuesday, August 3), and it's arriving on shelves with an impressive selection of extra material to accompany director Matthew Vaughn's live-action adaptation of the hit comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. If you've been following along at home, you already know that "Kick-Ass" traveled a long road [...]

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Kick-Ass’ DVD & Blu-Ray Specs Revealed, Plus A Special Feature Sneak Peek!

Rick Marshall — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:46:48 +0000

It wasn't that long ago when all we could talk about was "Kick-Ass," director Matthew Vaughn's live-action adaptation of John Romita Jr. and Mark Millar's violent comic book miniseries. Sure, the film debuted back in April, impressed the heck out of just about everyone who saw it, and managed to top the box office its opening [...]

TWITTER REPORT: A New ‘Kick-Ass 2′ Sidekick, The ‘Smallville’ Finale, And ‘Judge Dredd’ Casting

Brian Warmoth — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:46:15 +0000

Mark Millar and Christopher Mintz-Plasse have been exchanging ideas for "Kick-Ass 2," and Millar may have been putting pen to paper today to decide who Red Mist's sidekick will be for the sequel. Right now, they look to be deciding what the character's gender might be. Mintz-Plasse apparently put in a request for an attractive [...]

Jonathan Ross and Frankie Boyle announce CLiNT Magazine

Press Release — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:25:02 +0000

Press Release Comics by two of the UK’s most outspoken TV personalities and burgeoning writing talents – Jonathan Ross and stand-up comedian Frankie Boyle – will feature in CLiNT Magazine, an exciting new joint venture between Kick Ass creator Mark Millar and Titan Magazines. Millar’s sequel to his cult comic and smash hit movie will [...]

Kick-Ass – Movie Review

Ryan K Lindsay — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:17:00 +0000

It’s been a movie to divide the masses, much as the comic from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. did, Kick-Ass is about an average teen who decides to become a real life superhero and tackle crime head on, with mixed results. The movie is directed...

Quick, Kick-Ass-related question

Caleb — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:05:00 +0000

Forgive me if this is a ridiculous question, but I only made it about two issues into Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s gay-panicky, casually racist, delay-plagued eight-issue miniseries Kick-Ass, so I never made it to the part where pre-teen death-dea...