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Lionsgate Set to Kick-Ass

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August 17, 2009

Lionsgate announced today that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to Kick-Ass, the hotly anticipated action-comedy from writer/director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Stardust). Based on the groundbreaking, best-selling comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., Kick-Ass stars Nicolas Cage, rising star Aaron Johnson (upcoming Nowhere Boy), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad) and Chloe Moretz ((500) Days of Summer). The screenplay is written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The producers are Matthew Vaughn, Brad Pitt, Tarquin Pack and Kris Thykier; Millar and Romita Jr. are co-producers. The announcement was made today by Joe Drake, Lionsgate President, Motion Picture Group, and Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Jason Constantine, Lionsgate President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions.

Kick-Ass is a privately financed independent production from Vaughn's Marv Films and Plan B Entertainment, and is currently in post-production. Lionsgate anticipates a wide release in 2010.

Said Constantine, "Matthew Vaughn is an amazing talent and a true original, and he has brought a whole new mindset to the action genre with 'Kick-Ass.' 'Kick-Ass' redefines the boundaries in terms of humor, action, story, character and tone -- it's the kind of movie that reminds us of why we go to the movies in the first place. Lionsgate is thrilled to bring 'Kick-Ass' home to give it the next-generation launching pad it deserves."

Said Vaughn, "Making and financing 'Kick-Ass' has been an amazing experience, and we've had two important goals from the start: make a singularly entertaining film and find the right studio to release it. With Lionsgate, I know that I've got a supportive and fearless team behind me. It's going to be fun working together to bring the film to audiences and those who are already fans of the comic book."

Said Pack, "The massive response we received at Comic-Con has been hugely important in launching the next wave of momentum for the film, and Lionsgate's marketing and distribution talents are a perfect fit for us. Lionsgate is a studio that is not afraid to do things differently, and that is the attitude that has characterized 'Kick-Ass' from the very start."

Kick-Ass tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski (Johnson), a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name -- Kick-Ass -- assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime. There's only one problem standing in his way: Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers.

His life is forever changed as he inspires a subculture of copy cats, is hunted by assorted violent and unpleasant characters, and meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes, including an 11-year-old sword-wielding dynamo, Hit Girl (Moretz) and her father, Big Daddy (Cage).

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Posted by: dmoney on August 17, 2009 at 12:28:43

Roar lion! Roar!!!

Posted by: culvi on August 17, 2009 at 12:47:03

don't like the title but sounds like an interesting movie

Posted by: movie buff on August 17, 2009 at 12:55:54

this movie is gonna rock!!!!

Posted by: Autopath on August 17, 2009 at 13:00:14

YAY LIONSGATE! RAAARRRR!

Posted by: Santo on August 17, 2009 at 13:06:15

Hopefully Vaughn has final cut. Most of the studios thought it was too violent for release.

Posted by: Shane665 on August 17, 2009 at 13:25:59

Thank you Lionsgate!!! I really cannot wait for this movie. I showed some people the comiccon clips and now they want to see it.

Posted by: Joseph on August 17, 2009 at 14:10:06

AWESOME. Finally, cannot wait for this. Lionsgate is perfect because they aren't afraid to release or edit an R-rated movie. look at their track record.

Posted by: TesticlePunch on August 17, 2009 at 14:10:26

F%#K Crime! Buy KICK-ASS !!!

Posted by: A sphincter says what...?!? on August 17, 2009 at 14:11:05

@ culvi - They kinda had to use the title so that fans of the existing comic "Kick-Ass" would immediately know it's what they want...

...IDK..I kinda think the title is snazzy. I can't wait for this actually looks very original.

Posted by: Tony on August 17, 2009 at 14:16:21

nice kick ass will kick ass especially at the box office

Posted by: yo mamma JB on August 17, 2009 at 14:20:13

im going to a pre screeing of this on tuesday, im exicted

Posted by: BAM. on August 17, 2009 at 14:21:05

This is going to trump Iron Man 2 in every way... Just watch.

Posted by: Fuzzy Dan on August 17, 2009 at 14:54:54

I'm surprised Lionsgate tackled this after the box-office bomb that was Punisher: War Zone. Best of luck to them.

Posted by: Anton Ego on August 17, 2009 at 14:55:59

I have no dog in this hunt. Just my opinion that this will not do a well as the fanboys hope it does. In fact, I gots a feeling it's gonna barely register on the collective movie-going radar screen.

Posted by: DeadFox on August 17, 2009 at 20:09:33

Good Pick up for LionsGate, Kick Ass

Posted by: Kano's Bionic Eye on August 17, 2009 at 20:19:23

Lionsgate is the little badass engine that could. Sink or swim they are the studio with the real balls.

Posted by: Spider on August 17, 2009 at 22:39:23

Couldn't have said it better myself, Kano! And I never understood why War Zone failed the box office. It's good.

Come to think of it, total dungheaps like Transformers and its recent sequel got good box office. So "good" doesn't necessarily translate to financial success, I guess.

Well, I hope Kick-Ass would get the box office success.

Posted by: Lex Kilmoure on August 18, 2009 at 08:13:35

Interesting...... I'll note that on my "to see" list.

Posted by: Bacchus on August 18, 2009 at 09:31:04

This is a great comic book series, hopefully the movie will do it justice.

Posted by: Old Gregg on August 18, 2009 at 11:50:23

I'm there!!!

Posted by: Dartfin on August 19, 2009 at 00:42:05

Make Mine Kick-Ass! (And Marvel since Marvel releases it)

Posted by: Yo mamma JB on August 19, 2009 at 00:59:25

Just saw the film as I said I would earlier, AMAZING FILM funniest movie I've seen in a movie, very gory, with action like watchmen except with guns great movie go and see it when it comes out, you will not be dissapointed ....also, it's very true to the comic

Posted by: A Face in the Crowd on August 19, 2009 at 02:34:11

I just saw a private screening, & it is Truly one Kick Ass film!!! It's pretty close to the comic, with a decent attempt of added comedy. I wasn't crazy about Nick Cage as Big Daddy, but he comes through! Truly a Must see!

Posted by: Josh on August 19, 2009 at 12:37:46

Lionsgate is such a great company. They have acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to so many films that were not given a chance by other companies. Lionsgate also had the balls to back movies that other companies were afraid to.

Posted by: yo mamma JB on August 20, 2009 at 15:36:05

Ok guys seen KICK ASS at Winnetka Ca
this movie is F an amazing some of the CGI was still not full on But the acting and that girl dude Nick Cage was super the new kids are great
one think The all movie sondtrack was From Batman
Spiderman and so on
it takes place at a comic book shop ATOM Comics
in NY
No nude just some sweet bad ass words with Class
I hope they keep it just they way i sow it
fast funny and Kick Ass
Dude just to get in the movie it was like an FBI Showcase they had more undercover pepole with nightvission then at the with house
a must see

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