Want to see a gorgeous blond dressed up as Supergirl? What does Chloe Moretz have to say about Kick Ass 2? Which moment was considered the most shocking in comic book history? Where can you watch a new X-Men animated series? What’s up with that other suit Michael Shannon is wearing on the set of Man of Steel? How is X-Men First Class doing on Blu-ray? Can Kat Dennings work Thor 2 into her schedule? Is Nicolas Winding Refn a big Wonder Woman fan? Read about all of that and more in today’s Superhero Bits. Read More »
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Matthew Vaughn is sick. Literally. On a Tuesday morning in late May, the director of the upcoming X-Men First Class called us from London with a case of tonsillitis. The timing couldn’t be worse. Vaughn is about to release the biggest movie of his career, 20th Century Fox’s summer superhero tentpole, X-Men First Class, a film that serves as both a prequel and reboot to a popular series of films that began in 2000 with Bryan Singer’s X-Men. Starring James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as younger versions of Charles and Erik, who will grow up to be Professor X and Magneto respectively, the Sixties-set film tells the origin story of the X-Men infused with the exciting action and fantastic social conceits that make the X-Men great.
On top of that, the film is solid; an entertaining love letter to the X-Men franchise that’s both a treat for fans but totally accessible to non-fans. Most of that is thanks to magnetic lead performances and a well-thought out screenplay that Vaughn co-wrote along with writing partner Jane Goldman and Thor writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz. X-Men First Class is up there with the best of the Singer X-Men movies and does its job so well that the franchise can go anywhere from here.
In our short 10-minute interview Vaughn talked about that, how he regretted not making X-Men: The Last Stand, how the insane profitability of Kick Ass (you read that right) could lead to Kick Ass 2 and much more. Check it out after the break. Read More »
Don’t listen to anything Mark Millar says and don’t believe everything you read on IMDb: Screenwriter Jane Goldman confirmed to Absolute Radio that Kick-Ass 2 is not happening, at least not at the moment. She says its not in active development, and all the creative forces behind the first film are busy elsewhere. They’d love to make a sequel and “maybe the moment will be right one day, hopefully.” Watch Goldman explain in a video embedded after the jump.
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Those who are really hoping to see a sequel to Matthew Vaughn‘s Kick-Ass have latched onto reports about the progress of the comic by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr., and have eagerly ingested rumors about possible progress on a film screenplay by Matthew Vaughn and his Kick-Ass co-writer Jane Goldman. But there’s really no screenplay in progress, says Goldman, and it looks like whatever Vaughn makes next won’t be Kick-Ass 2. Read More »
Judging by the box office numbers, we might not ever see a big screen sequel to Kick-Ass… but you never know. The first issue of the six-issue comic book sequel “Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall” written by Mark Millar with art by John Romita Jr. was released yesterday. You can pick up the book at your local comic book store for $2.99. Hit the jump to see the first 6 pages of the 32 page comic.
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Oh, Mark Millar. It’s come to the point where I don’t really believe anything the comics writer says. Or I can’t take it at face value, at least. The guy loves to talk, especially when it comes to ‘news’ about the film adaptations of his comics. Today Millar is talking about the prospects for Kick-Ass 2 which, based on a literal interpretation of his most recent comment, is ready to go forward. And he’s namedropping Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp in relation to the adaptation of his “what if Bruce Wayne was a dick?” series Nemesis. Read More »
Over the weekend, Kick-Ass premiered at the South by Southwest festival to rapturous reception, and screened to press in New York this evening. While I’ve seen a few voices on twitter that aren’t impressed (that’s to be expected) by and large the film is being eaten up left and right. Perhaps it is inevitable, then, that a sequel truly seems like a foregone conclusion. One was promised by director Matthew Vaughn some time ago, but if this movie had landed with a thud, the promises could have evaporated.
With the level of success high so far, original comic writer Mark Millar is being hit up left and right for details on his sequel mini-series, and as is often the case with Millar, he’s happy to talk about it. He’s happy to drop spoilers, too, so be careful. Read More »
As the release date for Kick-Ass gets closer, original comic creator Mark Millar is already looking towards the comic sequel to his original creation, and the film sequel that will hopefully ensue. As such, he’s talking about the direction the story will go, and dropping some big notes and spoilers along the way.
Did I say spoilers? Yep! If you haven’t read and/or seen Kick-Ass yet (hey, not the most unlikely thing, as I know Lionsgate has done a few screenings for comic shop employees, for example) then you might want to tread carefully here. Read More »
