[UPDATE: We now have a pic of McLovin' in Kick-Ass! See bottom of the post.]
For months, fans of the hyper violent teen superhero comic Kick-Ass have wondered how director Matthew Vaughn will choose to end his film adaptation while the comic itself is still being published. Now, we may have an answer thanks to Comic Book Resources, which recently interviewed Kick-Ass artist and comic book titan, John Romita, Jr.
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In the interview, which focused primarily on his work on the milestone 600th issue of Amazing Spider-Man, Romita said he was “within a couple pages of finishing issue #7, and [has] already done thumbnails on issue #8.” As for finishing the movie before the comic and any potential rifts that might create, Romita had this to say:
“They know what they’re doing, but I’m sticking to Mark’s scripts…We don’t want to be so far disparate from the film, and we had a little bit of storytelling we wanted to at least parallel the film even though it was Mark’s idea from the get go to give it some similarities while not looking like we’re hocking each other. As long as it looks like the same subject matter, the endings will have differences.”
Romita also revealed that he will create a number of animated sequences for the film, which will serve primarily as flashbacks.
““Matthew Vaughn is a fan of the comic, and that’s where the flashback animation sequence comes from. He wanted an homage to the comic. He was a fan of my pacing and storytelling and used as much as he could along those lines.”
The way I see it, even if Kick-Ass the comic and Kick-Ass the movie don’t turn out to be exactly the same story, it won’t diminish my enjoyment of either. Of course, I’m not the most hardcore Kick-Ass fanboy out there, so perhaps I’m understating this news. Will you be disappointed if the film version of Kick-Ass ends up having a different ending than the comic? Also, are you excited to see that John Romita, Jr’s art will end up in the final film?
UPDATE: Christopher Mintz-Plasse (a.k.a. “McLovin”) in costume
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Kick-Ass does not currently have a release date. However, the film will have a strong presence at Comic-Con, where co-star Christopher Mintz-Plasse (who plays an amateur vigilante inspired by the titular amateur vigilante), director Matthew Vaughn, and John Romita, Jr. will premier the first footage of the film. Expect an announcement regarding a release date at that time.
Source: Comic Book Resources via MTV
Update Source: MTV News
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4 Comments
Is there anyway to get Cage out of this film before release..is it too late?… I mean despite creative editing? I was so excited to hear this film was actually taking place, and then was in shock when they cast the worst “actor” in the modern era. I will not be able to bring myself to even rent this as long as Cage is in it.
Apparently you haven’t seen Matchstick Men or Adaptation both awesome films cage did just a few years ago. Yes, he’s been in many terrible films but the majority of them (Ghost Rider, The Wicker Man, etc.) would’ve sucked even if they had starred someone else.
Sorry Joe…..Michael Caine, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Cooper for instance would of made the fore mentioned films “good”. Every time Cage is in frame in the fore mentioned films his co-star steals the scene. EVERYTIME! “The Rock” is a perfect example….look at every frame with Cage and Mr. Connery….I rest my case. GR, Wicker for instance if had starred an actual actor…Little Ed Norton or dare I say Mr. Depp….then the films would have been saved. You can edit your ass off, but you cannot hide bad acting. Paul Giamatti would have been a better casting choice in the “Weather Man.” Rufus Sewell would have been brilliant in “Knowing”. The list can go on and on. However, I must say, Cage’s finest work was in “Valley Girl”. So glad Cage’s famous Uncle got him in the business. I respect your opinon Mighty Joe…but have to disagree with you Pal.
McLovin looks retarded
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