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« on: August 26, 2009, 12:33:PM »
Mathew Vaughn's independently financed and most hyped film Kick-ass was acquired by Lionsgate and is getting a wide release in 2010. Reports say it was bought for $45 millions, which is a big deal. Read the variety report

Quote from: Sharon Swart, Variety
Lionsgate has grabbed U.S. and Canadian rights to Matthew Vaughn's action-comedy "Kick-Ass."
The mini-major has committed to a wide 2010 release.

Lionsgate was an aggressive bidder, stepping up with not only a competitive number but the grit to market the irreverent, violent movie. The distrib has done well with violent horror pics, including the "Saw" franchise, though it has seen less success with comic-based properties such as "The Punisher" and "The Spirit."

While none of the parties involved would divulge financial details, some sources say the value of the entire domestic package could be close to $45 million.

A deal for the pic's foreign rights has yet to be made. Studios including Paramount, Fox and Universal have been in the mix. The latter two also looked at the domestic rights.

"Kick-Ass" is based on a comicbook by Mark Millar ("Wanted") and John Romita Jr. about a comics-obsessed teenager who decides to become a real-life superhero, Kick-Ass, despite a decided lack of superpowers. Vaughn co-wrote the script with his "Stardust" writing partner Jane Goldman. (The scribes also have John Madden-helmed "The Debt" in post at Miramax.)

Cast includes Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and "Superbad's" Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Johnson, who plays the titular lead, also has the lead as the young John Lennon in the upcoming Weinstein Co. pic "Nowhere Boy."

U.S. distribs got their first peek at a rough cut of "Kick-Ass" on July 28, a few days after the fanboys at Comic-Con saw clips of the film and gave it their blessing.

Producers on "Kick-Ass" are Vaughn, Brad Pitt, Tarquin Pack and Kris Thykier. Millar and Romita Jr. are co-producers. Vaughn's Marv Films shingle and Brad Pitt's Plan B produced and financed the project with a group of private investors.

Vaughn is Guy Ritchie's former producing partner, with whom he made "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch," which featured Pitt. Vaughn also directed Sony Classics' "Layer Cake."

Marv's slate includes Toronto-bound pic "Harry Brown
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 10:52:AM »
This trailer looks awesome -

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/J1PUTFyPozI&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/J1PUTFyPozI&rel=1</a>
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« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 02:17:PM »
i'm interested to know why this wasn't financed by a major studio? i bet this will be awesome!
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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 02:55:PM »
Quote from: animatedude on December 24, 2009, 02:17:PM
i'm interested to know why this wasn't financed by a major studio? i bet this will be awesome!

From what I heard, Mathew Vaughn thought it was a tough sell after all it features an 11 years old girl assassin, and you know how Americans with these stuff. So instead of bending over backward to appease  some studio executives, he did gather the money and worked freely. It worked out pretty good for him with the deal he got from Liongate after a bidding war.

He is a talented director, I really loved Stardust one of the most underrated unappreciated films of 2007, and I hope this will make up for that. The trailer is really cool, funny, and surprisingly shocking for a green band trailer.   
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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 05:53:PM »
When this movie becomes a huge success (which it looks like it will), the same American studios will be falling over themselves to create copycats. Welcome to Hollywood.
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 11:07:AM »
Excellent, excellent poster.

* Kick-Ass.jpg (98.59 KB, 509x755 - viewed 101 times.)
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2010, 06:16:PM »
That is a kick-ass poster, pun intended.
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2010, 04:02:PM »
Another bunch of wonderful posters.

* kickass_ver14.jpg (118.61 KB, 510x755 - viewed 100 times.)

* kickass_ver15.jpg (134.48 KB, 510x755 - viewed 102 times.)

* kickass_ver16.jpg (102.49 KB, 510x755 - viewed 98 times.)
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2010, 04:41:PM »
out of all the blockbusters we will get this year,this is the only one i have a slight interest in..
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 03:20:AM »
any idea if the film will be released in the gulf or the title is a problem maybe?
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 08:21:AM »
Quote from: animatedude on March 23, 2010, 03:20:AM
any idea if the film will be released in the gulf or the title is a problem maybe?

Not counting Inception, this is the film I am must excited about in 2010. Reaction to the film which was screened for critics is phenomenal, so far 100% on RT. I hope we can see it soon.
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2010, 08:43:AM »
Quote from: animatedude on March 23, 2010, 03:20:AM
any idea if the film will be released in the gulf or the title is a problem maybe?

If they didn't have a problem with Basterds, they certainly shouldn't have one with this. I have a feeling once its out in the US in April and word of mouth spreads to casual viewers, we might start seeing some adverts for this (as is the case now with Daybreakers (releasing next week...).
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2010, 12:08:PM »
Apparently will be released here on 22nd April (as per todays release schedule). Find it a little hard to believe since no promotional materials can be seen anywhere (trailers/posters).
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« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2010, 01:01:AM »
Guys: Kick-Ass meet-up, DO TELL!!
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2010, 08:07:AM »
Excellent film, very highly entertaining, and a near perfect adaptation of the comic! 4/5!
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