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7 October 2008 11:58 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

There has been all sorts of hustlin' and bustlin' on the set of Stardust director Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass, which is currently shooting in Toronto. Based on the comic series by Wanted creator Mark Millar, Kick-Ass follows a high school dweeb named Dave Lizewski who decides to become a superhero even ...

Neil Miller

6 October 2008 9:16 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

After on-set photos exposing a first look into Big Daddy, Nicolas Cage's character, have been leaked earlier, a series of on-the-set videos from "Kick-Ass" has also come out. The first four of the videos present a brief look into the night filming where character Dave Lizewski and The Red Mist ride what seems to be Mist's custom red sports car.

The night footages were said to be taken through Downtown Toronto near the Toronto Eaton Centre. The first video posted below reveal actors, Aaron Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, dressed in their characters' costume while driving the red car. The last video display a helicopter with a camera taking shots for the live-action adaptation film.

Directed by "Stardust" helmer Matthew Vaughn, "Kick-Ass" is adapted from a comic book series by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. It follows the story of Lizewski, an ordinary teenage boy who decides to be

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29 September 2008 11:53 PM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Geri Halliwell has written a movie script. The former Spice Girl - who has also penned a series of children's books about fictional character Ugenia Lavender - claims she was inspired by British TV presenter Jonathan Ross' wife Jane Goldman, who adapted Neil Gaiman's novel "Stardust" for the big screen.

Geri said: "Jonathan Ross' wife wrote 'Stardust' and I thought, 'Oh wow, I'd like to do that.'"

The 36-year-old mother-of-one says the creative process of writing for film was really enjoyable.

She said: "It is pretty incredible to finish it - the first draft. I got somebody to teach me using a program called Final Draft."

29 September 2008 1:39 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

With several names coming out attached as the helmer of "Thor", Kenneth Branagh becomes the last one mentioned. The Northern Irish director and actor who was catapulted to success through the 1989 "Henry V", is said to be in talks to helm the Marvel Comics adaptation of "Thor".

The news comes from Variety that reported Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige picks Branagh as the director. This has been considered as an odd choice for Branagh has not helmed any action movie in more than a decade although he did earn two Oscar nominations for "Henry V". No other details have been shared except that the movie is aimed to be released on June 4, 2010.

Previously a couple of names have been lined-up to be in the director's seat. Matthew Vaughn who directed "Stardust" was the first to be outed last year, and D.J. Caruso ("Disturbia") followed the next year, but Branagh is

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29 September 2008 12:53 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

If you hadn't heard yet Matthew Vaughn is not directing Marvel's Thor, it is the second time he has been attached to a superhero flick and ultimately ended up not helming the feature. X3 was the first one and he went on to direct Stardust instead. However, that isn't stopping Marvel from persuing the project and we now learn Kenneth Branagh of all people may be the man to take up the reins. Branagh is negotiating to direct the flick, which is already expected to hit theaters on June 4, 2010 with a distributor to be set shortly. Branagh isn't a surprising choice because he can't direct, he's a surprising choice because he isn't known for directing action. As Variety points out the last time he directed an action flick was actually his directorial debut in 1989 with Henry V a film that earned Branagh an Oscar nomination for acting and directing and

Brad Brevet

25 September 2008 6:21 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news

Here we have a brand new trailer for the new Jessica Biel movie EASY VIRTUE. Colin Firth and Ben Barnes also star in the period piece.

The twenties have roared... the thirties have yet to swing. John Whittaker, a young Englishman, falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous American woman, and they marry impetuously. However when the couple returns to the family home, his mother Mrs Whittaker has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter-in-law. Larita tries her best to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. Larita quickly realizes Mrs Whittaker.s game and sees that she must fight back if she.s not going to lose John. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly. Mrs Whittaker manipulates every situation to undermine her, while Larita remains frustratingly calm and engineers sassy counter attacks. Before long, Mrs Whittaker

22 September 2008 11:34 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Our compadres over at Slashfilm have posted a few new set photos from the upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar's Kick-Ass. The film, which is being directed by Matthew Vaughn (Stardust, Layer Cake), is currently shooting in Toronto, Ontario. The film will star Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Superbad's Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark ...

Neil Miller

19 September 2008 1:49 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Watch the latest Spill.com movie review of the latest thriller “Righteous Kill” by director Jon Avnet and starring Al Pacino (88 Minutes), Robert De Niro (Heat, Stardust), John Leguizamo (The Happening, The Ministers), Donnie Wahlberg and 50 Cent. Synopsis: Two veteran New York City detectives (De Niro and Pacino) work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars? Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Righteous Kill”movie news and more.

Brian Corder

9 September 2008 10:09 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

"Kick-Ass" has kicked off its filming in London on Saturday, September 6, and its comic book writer Mark Millar gave out his report on the first two days of shooting. Writing a message on his official site, MillarWorld.tv, he revealed that the first scene shot was the scene where Hit-Girl's dad, Big Daddy, trains her to become a crime fighter.

Explaining in details of the shot, the 38-year-old graphic novelist wrote, "Coincidentally, the first scene shot on the movie was the first scene I wrote on the comic (now the opening to issue six) and it's Hit-Girl in her secret identity, wearing a Hello Kitty T-shirt and a kevlar vest as her Dad pumps round after round into her chest so she knows how a bullet feels."

"I loved the scene in the comic, I loved the scene in the screenplay, but Nic just took it to a whole new level with his delivery,

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9 September 2008 7:24 PM, PDT | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news

Director D.J. Caruso, while out promoting his forthcoming Eagle Eye, has expressed interest in heading to Asgard for his next project.

While talking with IESB, he said, “You know...I would definitely tackle [Thor] and I sort of wrestled with it before and I was always a fan of Thor growing up as a kid. I know that they [Marvel] have a script, but there's something, there's a fear I have about Thor and depending on what Thor story you want to tell, whether you want to bring Thor into the modern world or if you want to go back to Asgard and get the history of what's happening between him and his brother and dad. That's one I've always been interested in and it also would be, it would be a monumental task so, I could definitely see myself getting myself into that.

“I have had some talks with Marvel about

Robert Greenberger

8 September 2008 4:40 PM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

Brit comic Ricky Gervais hasn't really completely broken through in the Us, but if you've seen his wry, squirm-inducing style on the UK "The Office" or "Extras" (or the scenes he stole in movies like Stardust and A Night At The Museum) then you know he's due. Gervais hits screens soon in Ghost Town, playing a man whose near-death experience leaves him with the undesired ability to see apparitions, and he's making his feature directing debut with the ensemble comedy This...

Dave Davis

2 September 2008 4:29 PM, PDT | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news

One of the surprise hits for Marvel this year was Kick-Ass, the series from Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. In addition to sell outs and multiple printings, it was optioned for a film prior to the first issue hitting the stands this past winter.

The movie, to be directed by Stardust’s Matthew Vaughn, stars Nicholas Cage and as the would-be hero, 18-year-old Aaron Johnson (Angus, Thongs & Snogging). While in Australia promoting Angus, he told Moviehole he goes from Down Under to Canada to begin shooting in a few weeks.

"Next week I'll be in Toronto. I'm still trying to get my head around it. I just came back from New York actually where I was doing an independent film. I've gone from one side of the world to the other. My head is going crazy. I woke up this morning and said ‘Where am I?' I looked

Robert Greenberger

29 August 2008 11:19 AM, PDT | From QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news

From the same micro-budget backers that helped bring us the much talked about Mum & Dad comes a film that covers 24 hours in the life of a charismatic Muslim crack dealer. "Riz Ahmed (Britz, The Road to Guantanamo) takes the title role of Shifty, a thriller charting an action packed 24 hours in the life of a young crack cocaine dealer on the outskirts of London. The sudden return home of his best friend sets in motion a chain of events that see Shifty’s life quickly spiral out of control. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer, played by Jason Flemyng (Stardust, Layer Cake), intent on setting him up. As his long time friend Chris, played by Daniel Mays (The Bank Job, Atonement), confronts the dark past he left behind him,

22 August 2008 7:15 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Nicholas Cage is the latest to join the cast of “Kick-Ass,” Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar’s violent comic book, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Aaron Johnson and Lyndsy Fonseca also boarded the project.

The story centers on a boring high school student (Johnson) who attempts to become a real-life superhero named Kick-Ass but runs into several troubles because of his poor physique. Cage stars as an ex-cop who struggles to bring down a local druglord.

Also on board is “Superbad” star Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who plays the aggressive son of a mobster who tries to uncover Kick-Ass’ identity.

Most of the major studios refused to develop the project because of the comic’s excessive violence, which is why Vaughn raised the budget for the flick himself.

Vaughn previously directed “Layer Cake” and “Stardust.” Cage most recently starred in “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” He will next be

Franck Tabouring

22 August 2008 8:02 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Filed under: Action, Casting, Comic/Superhero/Geek

One of the more interesting comic book projects in the pipeline is an adaptation of Mark Millar's Kick-Ass (title likely to be changed?), directed by Matthew Vaughn. We previously covered the action comedy -- about a high school dork who decides to become a superhero despite not possessing any of the gifts normally associated with superherodom -- here and here.

Perhaps hinting at the tone of the eventual film, the first bit of casting was Superbad's Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Though he may seem like the perfect choice to play a dweeb with delusions of grandeur, Mintz-Plasse was cast in a supporting role. A week later, they've cast the lead: it'll be 18 year-old Aaron Johnson, whom you may remember as little Ed Norton in The Illusionist. Joining him will be Nicolas Cage and TV vet Lyndsy Fonseca. Fonseca will play the love interest,

Eugene Novikov

22 August 2008 12:43 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Say what you want about Nic Cage, the guy still gets some pretty high-profile gigs. Even after Wicker Man.

Case in point: The Hollywood Reporter says that Cage has joined the cast of director Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Kick-Ass, the uber-violent Mark Millar comic.

Earlier in the week, it was revealed that McLovin would also be in the cast. Today, we're also learning that British kid actor Aaron Johnson will play the lead role in Kick-Ass, a high school nerd named Dave who wants to become a superhero despite his obvious lack of the requisite abilities and powers. Lyndsy Fonseca, who you may know as the daughter from How I Met Your Mother, will play Dave's love interest.

As for Cage, he'll play "a former cop who wants to bring down a druglord and has trained his daughter (11-year-old Chloe Moretz) to be a lethal weapon."

I'm a little

Colin Boyd

21 August 2008 4:13 AM, PDT | From Moviescore Media | See recent Moviescore Media news

Ninja Assassin, the upcoming Warner Bros. action picture produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, gets an original score by Ilan Eshkeri, an up and coming composer best known for his Stardust score and the music for Hannibal Rising. James McTeigue, who directed the previous Silver/Wachowski production V for Vendetta, is helming Ninja Assassin, which tells the story about the confrontation between two young ninjas from the same clan. Naomie Harris, Ben Miles and Rick Yune star in the film, which is scheduled to come out on January 16 next year.

noreply@blogger.com (Mikael Carlsson)

20 August 2008 7:36 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

For a month or so now all the fanboy blogs have been ranting and raving about something called Kick-Ass, a film based on a comic by Mark Millar, and I had no idea what it was since I don't read comics, but now that I have learned a few of the particulars it sounds relatively interesting. The comic is described as an ultraviolent story following Dave Lizewski, a high school dweeb who attempts to reinvent himself as a real-world costumed superhero named Kick-Ass who seems doomed to failure because he's not athletic or coordinated until he runs into real bad guys with real weapons. Apparently the damn thing is so violent no studio will touch it, but that isn't stopping Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake and Stardust) from finding his own source of money and getting it made. The first casting has just been announced and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin' from Superbad) and Chloe Moretz,

Brad Brevet

15 August 2008 11:33 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Christopher Mintz-Plasse is in talks to star in Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming “Kick-Ass,” an adaptation of Mark Millar’s violent comic, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Kick-Ass” centers on a boring high school student who attempts to become a real-life superhero named Kick-Ass but runs into several troubles because of his poor physique.

Mintz-Plasse would star as the aggressive son of a mobster who tries to uncover Kick-Ass’ identity. Also on board the project is Chloe Moretz, who plays an 11-year-old going all ninja on criminals.

The main character remains to be cast, but THR says Vaughn is already in talks with some big-time Hollywood stars.

Most of the major studios refused to develop the project because of the comic’s excessive violence, which is why Vaughn raised the budget for the flick himself.

Vaughn previously directed “Layer Cake” and “Stardust.” Mintz-Plasse made his big-screen debut in “Superbad.” He also

Franck Tabouring

15 August 2008 10:29 AM, PDT | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news

Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who will forever be known as McLovin from Superbad, is in negotiations to join Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass, an adaptation of the comic by Mark Millar. The film's violent nature has caused movie studios to steer away from making it, so Stardust director Matthew Vaughn has had to raise the $30 million for the indie project himself. Kick-Ass, written by Millar and drawn by John Romita Jr., follows a high school dweeb who attempts to reinvent himself as a real-world costumed superhero named Kick-Ass who seems doomed…

Liam

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