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Kick-Ass 2
File:KA2-International-Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeff Wadlow
Screenplay byJeff Wadlow
Produced byAdam Bohling
Tarquin Pack
Brad Pitt
David Reid
Matthew Vaughn
StarringAaron Taylor-Johnson
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Chloë Grace Moretz
Jim Carrey
CinematographyTim Maurice-Jones
Edited byEddie Hamilton
Music byHenry Jackman
Matthew Margeson
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • 14 August 2013 (2013-08-14) (United Kingdom)
  • 16 August 2013 (2013-08-16) (North America)
Running time
103 minutes[1]
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
SpracheEnglisch

Kick-Ass 2 is an upcoming 2013 British-American superhero action comedy film based on the comic book of the same name and Hit-Girl, both by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr., and is a sequel to the 2010 film Kick-Ass. The film was written and directed by Jeff Wadlow and co-produced by Matthew Vaughn, who directed the first film.

Plot

Inspired by Kick-Ass and the events of the first film, other people don masks and begin to fight crime. One of these, Colonel Stars and Stripes, forms a team and asks Kick-Ass to join them. Meanwhile, Hit-Girl's choice to "retire" and try to have a normal life as a schoolgirl backfires when Red Mist is reborn as The Mother Fucker and plans to create a super-villain army to exact revenge on Kick-Ass for his father's death. The superheroes face threats from their allies and get thrown into prison for wearing masks.

Cast

Cameos

Production

Development

In May 2012, it was reported that a sequel would be distributed by Universal Studios, and that Matthew Vaughn had chosen Jeff Wadlow, who also wrote the script, to direct the sequel.[5] Later that month, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloë Grace Moretz entered negotiations to reprise their roles as Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl, respectively.[6]

Casting

In July 2012, Christopher Mintz-Plasse confirmed that he would return as Chris D'Amico who becomes the supervillain The Mother Fucker.[7] That same month, it was announced that John Leguizamo would play a character named Javier, one of The Mother Fucker's bodyguards.[8]

In August 2012, it was reported that Donald Faison would play the superhero Doctor Gravity.[9] Also that month, Yancy Butler was set to reprise her role as Angie D'Amico,[10] Lyndsy Fonseca stated that she would return as Katie Deauxma in a smaller role,[11][better source needed] Robert Emms was cast as the former police officer turned superhero Insect Man,[12] Morris Chestnut was confirmed to replace Omari Hardwick as Hit-Girl's guardian Marcus Williams,[13] Lindy Booth was confirmed to play Night Bitch, a superhero seeking to avenge the murder of her sister,[14] Andy Nyman was announced to play one of the villains named The Tumor,[15] and Claudia Lee joined the cast as Brooke, the leader of a gang of school bullies.[16][better source needed]

In September 2012, Jim Carrey was cast in the role of Colonel Stars and Stripes, leader of a superhero group Justice Forever.[17] Also in September, Enzo Cilenti was confirmed to appear in the film as Javier's sidekick.[18][better source needed] It was confirmed that bodybuilder Olga Kurkulina would portray the villainess Mother Russia.[19] It was revealed that Clark Duke would reprise his role as Marty Eisenberg, who becomes the superhero Battle Guy,[20] and that Augustus Prew would take over the role of Todd Haynes from Evan Peters, who becomes the superhero Ass-Kicker.[21]

Filming

Principal photography began on 7 September 2012 in Mississauga, Canada. Once filming in Mississauga wrapped in late September, the cast and crew continued shooting in London, England.[22] Filming concluded on 23 November 2012.[23][better source needed]

Controversy

On 24 June 2013, Jim Carrey in his Twitter account withdrew support for the film on account of the violence in the film and the Sandy Hook massacre. Carrey tweeted "I did Kick-Ass a month before Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence. My apologies to others involved with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart."[24]

Mark Millar replied in his official forum, saying "Yes, the body-count is very high, but a movie called Kick-Ass 2 really has to do what it says on the tin," and compared it to films by Quentin Tarantino, Sam Peckinpah, Chan-wook Park, and Martin Scorsese. Millar insisted the film concentrated on the consequences of violence rather than the violence itself.[25]

In an interview for The Sun, Moretz says that "It's a movie. If you are going to believe and be affected by an action film, you shouldn't go to see Pocahontas because you are going to think you are a Disney princess. If you are that easily swayed, you might see The Silence of the Lambs and think you are a serial killer. It's a movie and it's fake, and I've known that since I was a kid... I don't want to run around trying to kill people and cuss. If anything, these movies teach you what not to do."[26]

Reception

As of August 12, a few days upon release date for Kick Ass 2, the current critical rating for the film on Rotten Tomatoes is at 83%, up 7% from the previous film.[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ "KICK-ASS 2 (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ 'Kick-Ass 2' Trailer: High School Heroes Are Back in Action (Video)
  3. ^ a b "Cilenti joins 'Kick-Ass' gang for sequel".
  4. ^ a b "Exclusive: John Romita Jr. reveals his "Kick-Ass 2″ costumed appearance with Mark Millar". IFC.
  5. ^ Kit, Borys (8 May 2012). "Universal in Talks for 'Kick-Ass 2'". Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Universal Close To 'Kick-Ass 2′ Deals With Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, Others". Deadline.com.
  7. ^ "Christopher Mintz-Plasse confirms 'Kick-Ass 2' start, talks 'Superbad 2'". HitFix.
  8. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (30 July 2012). "John Leguizamo Joins Kick-Ass 2". IGN.
  9. ^ "Donald Faison Joining 'Kick-Ass 2'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ^ "Yancy Butler Joins 'Kick-Ass 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ^ "Lyndsy Fonseca Discusses Her Return As 'Katie Deauxma' In KICK-ASS 2". ComicBookMovie.com.
  12. ^ "Watch Out Ant-Man; 'Kick-Ass 2′ Unleashes Insect Man". Deadline.com.
  13. ^ "Morris Chestnut Books 'The Hive' And 'Kick-Ass 2′". Deadline.com.
  14. ^ "Lindy Booth Up for Kick-Ass 2 Role". ComingSoon.Net.
  15. ^ Brendon Connelly (26 August 2012). "Kick-Ass 2 grows a Tumor". Bleeding Cool.
  16. ^ "Claudia Lee Joins KICK-ASS 2 Cast". ComicBookMovie.com.
  17. ^ "Jim Carrey confirmed for "Kick-Ass 2"". JimCarreyOnline.com.
  18. ^ "THE RUM DIARY'S Enzo Cilenti Joins The Cast Of KICK-ASS 2". ComicBookMovie.com.
  19. ^ "Olga Kurkulina to Play Mother Russia in KICK-ASS 2; First Images from the Set". Collider.com.
  20. ^ "KICK-ASS 2 Reveals First Look at Donald Faison as Dr. Gravity, Plus More of Aaron Johnson as Kick-Ass and Members of Justice Forever". Collider.com.
  21. ^ "Kick-Ass 2 Plot Synopsis Revealed And Other Updates". CinemaBlend.com.
  22. ^ "Mark Millar Shares Report from the KICK-ASS 2 Set; Teases Three More Film Adaptations of His Comics". Collider.com.
  23. ^ "Jeff Wadlow's KICK-ASS 2 Wraps Filming; Cast And Crew React On Twitter". ComicBookMovie.com.
  24. ^ "Jim Carrey condemns violence in his own movie Kick-Ass 2". Guardian UK. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  25. ^ "JIM CARREY CONDEMNS KICK-ASS 2 VIOLENCE!". Mark Millar. MillarWorld. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  26. ^ "Chloe Grace Moretz Defends 'Kick-Ass 2,' Disagrees With Jim Carrey's Stance On Film's Violence". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  27. ^ Kick-Ass 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
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