Kick-Ass 2 Mother Russia Featurette Released
With only a week remaining until the U.S. release of Kick-Ass 2, the promotional campaign is heating up. Today, it’s “yippie ki-yay, Mother Russia!” as the film’s #2 baddie gets her own spotlight in a...
View ArticleChloe Grace Moretz Dismisses Jim Carrey’s Movie-Violence Concerns
While she doesn’t criticize her co-star’s decision to avoid doing press for the film, saying “to each their own,” Kick-Ass 2 star Chloe Grace Moretz, who plays Hit-Girl in the action-comedy out next...
View ArticleKick-Ass Co-Creator Millar Teases Hit-Girl Series That Might or Might Not Happen
With John Romita, Jr. ready to wrap up drawing Kick-Ass 3 this fall, and writer Mark Millar having said a number of times that the third installment will be the end of Dave’s story, it has seemed...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Cast and Crew On Cutting the Rape Scene and More
Two controversial scenes from the Kick-Ass 2 comic book series won’t be appearing in the filmed version of the story, which hits theaters on Friday. Director Jeff Wadlow had already told fans and...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2: Fan Asked Chloe Grace Moretz To Punch Him In The Face
In an appearance on CONAN, Chloe Grace Moretz talked about her role as Hit-Girl in the original Kick-Ass and the upcoming Kick-Ass 2. When Conan O’Brien asked Moretz if fans tended to identify her with...
View ArticleKick-Ass 3 Movie Is Being Written Now
Kick-Ass co-creator and writer Mark Millar is already at work on a script for a prospective third installment of the superhero action-comedy film franchise, based on the not-yet-completed Kick-Ass 3...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Director Convinced Mark Millar to Change The Comic’s Ending
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Kick-Ass 2, out in theaters on Friday. During our recent conversation with Kick-Ass co-creator and aritst John Romita, Jr., the artist mentioned that Kick-Ass 2...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Had a Script Polish To Make Hit-Girl More Feminine
According to leading lady Chloe Grace Moretz, Kick-Ass 2 had to be rewritten by screenwriting duo Chad Gomez Creasey and Dara Resnik Creasey (Pushing Daisies), who were asked to “create a more female...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Projected as This Weekend’s #1, But Might Fall to The Butler’s...
UPDATE 9:50 a.m. – In the time since I started this article, more places are actually calling for Kick-Ass 2 to come in at #2, but the headline stays because I published before I saw those and won’t...
View ArticleKick-Ass 7? There Could Have Been Lots More Comics…
Earlier this week, we reported on some comments by Kick-Ass co-creator and writer Mark Millar, who indicated that Hit-Girl might yet have another adventure in her–if only he and artist/co-creator John...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 After The Credits Scene Spoiler
If you haven’t seen Kick-Ass 2 yet, then be warned that spoilers follow. Kick-Ass 2 isn’t a Marvel Studios film, so a lot of people seem to be walking out of the theater without sticking around through...
View ArticleBox Office: The Butler Beats Kick-Ass 2 & Jobs On Friday
Earlier this month, many thought Kick-Ass 2 was a lock to win this weekend at the box office. However, The Butler has emerged as a surprise hit, beating all early expectations for the film. In the most...
View ArticleBox Office: The Butler Wins Big, Kick-Ass 2 Finishes Third For Weekend
It proved to be an interesting weekend at the box office. The biggest winner was The Butler, which took in an estimated $25 million. However, The Butler even came in short of the $30 million that...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2: Are R-Rated Comic Book Movies Stronger On DVD?
It was just a little bit later than this last year that Dredd 3D, the R-rated comic book adaptation beloved by its small number of fans, failed not only to take #1 at the U.S. box office but even to...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Joins In on SuperTicket Promotion
Kick-Ass 2 is the latest movie to make a “SuperTicket” available online. Since it was introduced earlier this year with World War Z, studios have found a fondness for helping to inflate the box office...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Casts Its Insect Man
Robert Emms, of War Horse and Mirror Mirror fame, has joined the cast of Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall as Insect Man, reports Deadline. Emms can be seen next in Broken, a thriller in which he stars...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Courting Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey, who once famously appeared with Conan O’Brien dressed as the title character from Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.’s comic book and film Kick-Ass, is reportedly being courted by director...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Set Photos Reveal Mother Russia and More
A handful of new set photos from Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall tweeted out by on-set spies and collected by Comic Book Movie appear to give fans their first look at Olga Kurkulina’s version of Mother...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Set Photos Bring You Closer to Mother Russia
A reader has sent us a batch of new set photos from the in-production film Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall. Saying that they shot the photos themselves today and last night, we don’t get much of a...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2: Mother Russia’s Home Videos
The intrepid photographer who shared a set of shots with us earlier tonight has returned with another e-mail, and this time there’s video of the Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall production, along with a...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Set Photos Showcase Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey appears as Colonel Stars, leading the superteam Justice Forever in the latest batch of set photos from the filming of Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall, from Newscom. Aaron Taylor-Johnson as...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Director Tweets First Official Look at Stars
Jeff Wadlow, the director of Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall, tweeted a pair of photographs earlier tonight that represent the first official look at Kick-Ass and Dr. Gravity, as well one of Mindy (Chloe...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Gets a Synopsis, Loses The Subtitle
An official plot blurb for Kick-Ass 2 was released Tuesday from Universal, the studio that’s distributing the film. As it’s been circulating online, it appears as though the subtitle (“Balls to the...
View ArticleMillar: Kick-Ass 2 Is Like the Empire Strikes Back
In a blog post earlier today, Kick-Ass co-creator Mark Millar gave his readers a bit of insight into the current status of his in-production sequel, Kick-Ass 2. That insight? It’s better than the first...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Finishing Filming, Three More Mark Millar Movies Shooting in 2013
Mark Millar managed in 140 characters to tell us enough information to keep viewers guessing for quite some time. Earlier this week, Millar tweeted that production on Kick-Ass 2 will wrap this weekend,...
View ArticleThe Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 Photos in This Week’s Empire
As part of Empire magazine’s big superhero spectacular this month, Mark Millar is getting quite a bit of play. The co-creator of Kick-Ass, whose fan-favorite, low-budget superhero flick is getting a...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Character Posters Revealed
The first image for Kick-Ass 2 was released recently, now we have our first look at the character posters for Kick-Ass 2. Of course, it appears to be an unofficial low resolution photo from a trailer...
View ArticleMan Of Steel, Iron Man 3, & The Wolverine Next Trailers
With the recent Super Bowl ads for various movies generating buzz, now everyone is wondering when more new movie trailers will be released. The Academy Awards, which air on Sunday, February 24, usually...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Trailer Release Date Info
While all the talk has been about Iron Man 3 this week with Disney releasing an incredible new trailer, there are quite a few other comic book movies scheduled for this summer. While Man of Steel has...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Trailer Update
Last week, Comicbook.com reported that it looked like the first trailer for Kick-Ass 2 would be released this week. That information has now been confirmed by Kick-Ass 2 director Jeff Wadlow. On March...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Trailer Now Officially Online
The red band trailer for Kick-Ass 2 has been officially released online by MTV. Here’s the description for Kick-Ass 2. Kick-Ass, Hit Girl and Red Mist return for the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Gets New Release Date To Compete With Percy Jackson
Kick-Ass 2 has got a new release date and will hit theaters on August 16, 2013, according to the image at right, which was turned up by CBM. This puts the film in conflict with the upcoming fantasy...
View ArticleTalking Kick-Ass 2 With John Romita, Jr.
In addition to his regular pencilling job on Marvel NOW!’s Captain America, John Romita, Jr. is in the rare position of having a creator-owned comic that is arguably the subject of even more...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2: New Hit-Girl Trailer Released
Kick-Ass 2, due out in theaters this summer, is actually a blend of two comic book series in one film. Adapating both Kick-Ass 2 and the Hit-Girl miniseries, it’s always been safe to say that a good...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Character Posters, Red Band Trailer Released
Along with a new trailer that bowed this morning, focusing primarily on Hit-Girl but also featuring a few moments of dialogue with Jim Carrey’s Colonel Stars and Stripes, the filmmakers behind Kick-Ass...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2: Spoilery New Clip Available Online
In what appears to be a baffling but official release, a key, 90-second scene from Kick-Ass 2 has been released online via French film site Lyrics Interactive. You can check out the scene embedded...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Co-Stars Christopher Mintz-Plasse & Chloe Grace Moretz In GQ
Summer 2013 is once again the summer of superhero movies. In addition to Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, and The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2 will also be arriving in theaters this summer. Kick-Ass 2 co-stars...
View ArticleKick-Ass 3 Movie Depends on Kick-Ass 2 Box Office
In what can be interpreted as a sign that studios aren’t going out on a limb even for established properties these days, Mark Millar tweeted yesterday that the planned Kick-Ass 3 film adaptation–based...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Creator Baffled By Jim Carrey’s Change Of Heart
Earlier today, Jim Carrey took to Twitter to announce that he would not be promoting his upcoming film Kick-Ass 2. Jim Carrey tweeted, “I did [Kick-Ass 2] a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good...
View ArticleFans Want Jim Carrey To Return Or Donate His Kick-Ass 2 Salary
Comedian/actor Jim Carrey opened up a huge can of worms on Sunday when he announced via Twitter that he would not support his upcoming movie Kick-Ass 2 because of the level of violence in the film....
View ArticleConan O’Brien & Jim Carrey United In Song Before Kick-Ass 2 & Man Of Steel...
A little over two years ago, Jim Carrey dressed up as Kick-Ass and sang ‘Superman (It’s Not Easy)’ with Conan O’Brien, who was dressed up as Superman. As the two comedians stood side by side, they sang...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2′s First Clip Focuses on the Villain…and Twitter.
The Motherf—er, a villain whose name won’t see print in most publications discussing Kick-Ass 2, may seem like a PR liability, but they’re looking to make “McLovin” a key part of the film’s marketing...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Featurette Focuses on Easter Eggs in Dave’s Bedroom
Here’s a video of Mark Millar wandering around a teenage boy’s bedroom, talking about the his underwear. More accurately, it’s a set video, courtesy IGN, of Millar visiting Kick-Ass’s bedroom from...
View ArticleUniversal Pictures Comic-Con Panel Features Kick-Ass 2 & Riddick
While Vin Diesel has been teasing that he will be at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con for awhile now, the Universal Pictures Comic-Con panel has just been officially announced. The Universal Pictures Comic-Con...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Comic-Con Trailer Extended Red Band Version Released
The Kick-Ass 2 extended red band trailer from San Diego Comic-Con has been officially released online. Here’s the description for Kick-Ass 2. Kick-Ass, Hit Girl and Red Mist return for the follow-up to...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2: Hit-Girl to the Rescue Clip Released
Universal Pictures have released a new look at their upcoming film adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.’s Kick-Ass 2, featuring Hit-Girl coming to the rescue of a plainclothes(-ish…?) Dave...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Director Addresses Jim Carrey Controversy
Kick-Ass 2 director Jeff Wadlow has waded into the Jim Carrey controversy, saying that he doesn’t blame the superstar actor for distancing himself from the film in the wake of Connecticut’s Sandy Hook...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Viral Campaign Brings on the Bad Guys
Three new videos have been released from the marketing campaign behind Kick-Ass 2, seemingly in response to the “recruitment” ads that Kick-Ass and his teammates ran before San Diego Comic Con...
View ArticleKick-Ass 2 Featurette: The Origin of the Motherf—er
The Red Mist is back for revenge in this new teaser for Kick-Ass 2, due out in theaters on August 16. Or rather, that’s what it says. Instead, he’s the Motherf—er, once again the film’s villain,...
View ArticleFive Most Controversial Comic Book Movie Scenes Of 2013
This past year was yet another big year for comic book movies. For the second year in a row, a comic book movie will finish the year at the top of both the United States and the worldwide box office....
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