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"Try to have fun. Otherwise, what's the point?"
Comic book adaptation Kick-Ass enjoyed moderate success when it opened in 2010 — though the way comic book co-creator Mark Millar would continually bellow about the movie's success, one might think it was as one of the most successful movies ever made. In the interim, Millar and artist John Romita Jr. have come out with two more Kick-Ass comic book series, both of which form the basis of the movie sequel, Kick-Ass 2.
Back is Aaron Johnson as Dave Lizewski, aka Kick-Ass, an ordinary high school student who decided to create a costume and fight crime. He will still be learning lessons from the even younger and tougher Hit-Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz), who may now be without her father (Nicolas Cage) but not her desire to beat the snot out of every criminal she can get her hands on. Joining the sequel fray is Jim Carrey, who plays Colonel Stars and Stripes, who assembles a superhero team called Justice Forever. Unfortunately for all involved, Kick-Ass' nemesis Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) is also back and has transformed himself into an even more fearsome villain and plans to get revenge for the loss of his father (Mark Strong). The first footage from the sequel has debuted in a new red band trailer that, considering the comic book and the original movie, is unsurprisingly NSFW.
watch the trailer >> Posted 03.13.13 by Ryan -
When it was announced that Kick-Ass 2 was finally moving forward with new director Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf) replacing too-busy-to-return Matthew Vaughn, the news also came with the reveal that the original installment's cast (Chloë Grace Moretz, Aaron Johnson, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse) would have to work out new deals with Universal (Lionsgate released the first Kick-Ass). This led to speculation that some of the original cast might not appear in the sequel, though, considering how well the cast has spoken of the original in the intervening years, it seemed unlikely. Not to worry, the cast is even closer to a return, with added surprises as well.
more details about Kick-Ass 2 >> Posted 06.01.12 by Ryan -
While he has been more wrong than right, we have to give Kick-Ass comic book co-creator Mark Millar credit. At long last, his insistence that Kick-Ass 2 was in the works has turned out to be true.
In February, Millar said a sequel to 2010's Kick-Ass would start shooting this summer, which was hard to take seriously since Millar had made similar comments several times before, starting with the proclamation that the sequel would start production in 2011 for a planned 2012 release (which clearly never happened). However, according to Deadline, Millar is finally right this time, and Kick-Ass 2 is now a reality.
more Kick-Ass 2 details >> Posted 05.09.12 by Ryan -
Writer-director Dylan Kidd made an impression with his 2002 debut movie Roger Dodger, but has been mostly absent since until co-writing and directing 2004's little-seen P.S. and, most recently, directing episodes of the Adult Swim series Children's Hospital. Now Kidd is looking to get back to directing movies with the comedy Get a Job for CBS Films.
Variety reports that Miles Teller (Project X) is in negotiations to star in the movie as a college graduate who, along with his friends, attempts to enter the working world during a recession. Offers have been made to Anna Kendrick (Up In the Air, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) for unspecified roles, while Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick-Ass) and Jay Pharaoh (Saturday Night Live) could appear in the movie as well. Jesse Eisenberg, who co-starred in Kidd's Roger Dodger, would appear in a cameo.
None of the actors are confirmed yet, as CBS Films has yet to give Get a Job the official greenlight. Therefore, the movie has no official start date, but, according to the report, shooting could start as early as next month. Newcomers Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpel wrote the Get a Job script.
James wan and patrick wilson head to another haunted house >> Posted 01.24.12 by Ryan -
A new TV spot recently began airing for director Craig Gillespie's (Lars and the Real Girl) latest movie, Fright Night, and it can now be viewed online. An updated remake of the 1985 original, the movie follows Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin), a typical suburban teenager who begins to suspect that his charismatic new neighbor (Colin Farrell) is actually a vampire. The new movie was written by Buffy the Vampire Slayer writer Marti Noxon, whose comedic side shines through in this new spot as Charley's friend, "Evil" Ed Thomspon (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), explains that this vampire is more like the shark in Jaws and less like the "brooding or lovesick" vampires in Twilight.
watch the new tv spot >> Posted 07.17.11 by BrentJS -
Director Craig Gillespie's Fright Night remake won't open until August, but MTV has unveiled a new preview clip from the vampire movie, which sees Colin Farrell take over the role of antagonist Jerry Dandridge from Chris Sarandon, who played the character in the 1985 original. Like the original, Dandridge moves into a new neighborhood, but his teenaged next-door neighbor Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) soon learns the truth about his undead nature.
Earlier this month, Gillespie said Farrell was the "perfect" pick for the role of Dandridge because "there's a dangerous quality to him, and he's very charismatic." In the preview clip, Farrell's Dandridge has a heart-to-heart with Brewster where he delivers a warning that displays both his charisma and the dangerous nature of his character.
watch the clip >> Posted 05.31.11 by Ryan -
Director Craig Gillespie's (Lars and the Real Girl) new movie, Fright Night, an updated remake of the 1985 comedy-horror classic about a boy who believes his next door neighbor is a blood-sucking vampire, wrapped in October of last year and we finally have our first sneak peak at the movie in the form of three new still images. Unfortunately, the stills are not HD-quality, but they still give us our first looks at Anton Yelchin as the new Charley Brewster, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the new "Evil" Ed Thompson, Imogen Poots as the new Amy Peterson, and Colin Farrell as the new Jerry Dandridge, the aforementioned vampire next door.
more about the Fright Night remake >> Posted 04.08.11 by BrentJS -
In a recent interview with Collider, Saturday Night Live and Paul actor Bill Hader discussed his upcoming projects for his summer hiatus from SNL, one of which is The Hand Job, a script written and to be directed by his wife, Maggie Carey (Chasing the Dream), and with Aubrey Plaza (NBC's Parks and Recreation) in the lead role. Hader revealed that the indie comedy is "trying to get their funding together" but has already attracted a large cast of comedic actors.
It’s a really cool movie. The cast for that is great. It’s got Aubrey Plaza, me, Andy Samberg (SNL), Donald Glover (NBC's Community), Connie Britton (Women in Trouble), Alia Shawkat (Whip It), Mae Whitman (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), and Johnny Simmons (Scott Pilgrim) is attached to it. It’s a really cool movie that is insanely funny. We did a reading of it at the Austin Film Festival and it just blew the roof off of the place. People went nuts for it. I really hope that happens.
More about the Hand Job >> Posted 03.10.11 by Ryan -
The major players of the Fright Night remake are finally in place. With Anton Yelchin cast as protagonist Charley Brewster, and Toni Collette and Colin Farrell added to the cast last month (Collete will play Yelchin's mother and Farrell will play their new neighbor — who just happens to be a vampire). Now, THR reports that Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) have joined the production.
Who Will MIntz-Plasse and Tennant Play? Posted 06.09.10 by Ryan -
Quite possibly the most unlikely actor to ever portray a superhero, Christopher "McLovin" Mintz-Plasse stars in director Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass as "Red Mist," a crimson-and-ebony clad hero who sports an Adam Lambert haircut and drives around in his pimped-out "Mist Mobile" looking for evil-doers. However, Mintz-Plasse recently revealed that Red Mist doesn't really see any action in the movie. Not only that, but he may not be the hero that he purports to be. Caution: SPOILERS AHEAD.
click for the easter eggs and spoilers >> Posted 04.16.10 by BrentJS