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International Version of the Kick-Ass Teaser Trailer

25 December 2009 2:47 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Since Kick-Ass is being distibuted in the UK by Universal Pictures (Lionsgate in the Us), they’ve brought out a slightly different cut of the teaser trailer that we saw a month or so ago. This new version begins the same but has a slightly different voiceover and ends focusing more on the taxi that the sky-diver lands on.

Kick-Ass is directed by Brit, Matthew Vaughn and is out 2nd April.

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- David Sztypuljak

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'Sherlock Holmes' And Comics: The Connections Are Elementary!

24 December 2009 12:01 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

Rumor has it that director Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" was based on an original comic book concept. But even if that's not entirely true, there is absolutely no question that the latest "Holmes" adventure has plenty in common with the paneled page.

Between the film's director and the four principle actors in the movie, "Sherlock Holmes" has more than a few connections to comic book cinema. Read on for our rundown of some of the links between the cast and crew of "Sherlock Holmes" and the comic book community.

Robert Downey Jr

As if anyone needs a reminder, Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark, the leading man behind Marvel's "Iron Man" film franchise. Comic book fans recently got a taste of Downey's return to the role of Stark in the action-packed "Iron Man 2" teaser trailer. Beyond playing Ol' Shellhead in the "Iron Man" series and the upcoming "The Avengers, »

- Josh Wigler

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Mark Strong on the Tone of Kick-Ass, Sherlock Holmes and Robin Hood

24 December 2009 1:12 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Actor Mark Strong has been making the rounds recently in support of his latest movie, Sherlock Holmes, but he also has starring roles in three other upcoming genre pictures: Robin Hood, Kick-Ass, and John Carter of Mars. In a new interview with CinemaBlend, Strong spoke about how important it is for an actor to understand the tone movie's director is looking for.

Strong reunited with the RocknRolla director, Guy Ritchie, for Sherlock Holmes, in which he plays the villain Lord Blackwood. Strong said that his portrayal of the character depended very much on the tone Ritchie wanted and how the titular star of the movie, Robert Downey Jr., approached the role of Holmes.

We had to know exactly what that tone was, and I think Guy certainly had an inkling of it, and Robert certainly had an inkling, and brought what he does to the film. He's very mischievous, Robert, »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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Very Cool Robin Hood Movie Poster

23 December 2009 11:49 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Check out a brand new movie poster for the upcoming film “Robin Hood” by director Ridley Scott (The Kind One, Body of Lies, Gladiator) and starring Russell Crowe (Body of Lies, 3:10 to Yuma), William Hurt (The Incredible Hulk, Mr. Brooks) Kevin Durand (Legion, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Mark Strong (Kick-Ass, Sherlock Holmes). Synopsis: The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. Stay tune to Shock Ya for the latest movie news and stills from Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood”. Click Here to watch the official [...] »

- Brian Corder

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New Red Band Trailer for "Kick-ass" !

23 December 2009 12:51 PM, PST | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »

Lionsgate has debuted a new Red Band trailer for "Kick-ass" which focuses on Chloe Moretz's Hit-Girl! You can watch the trailer using the player below. Opening April 16th, the Matthew Vaughn-directed comic book adaptation co-stars Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Strong and {Christopher Mintz-Plasse}}{. 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 »

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Exclusive Interview: Sherlock Holmes Villain Mark Strong

23 December 2009 12:09 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

If you've noticed Mark Strong in the movies lately, it's probably because you've been scared of him. From Stardust to Body of Lies to this Christmas's Sherlock Holmes, the experienced British theater actor is making a name for himself as a reliable villain, despite the fact that when I interviewed him over the phone last week, he was probably one of the nicest people I've ever spoken to. In Holmes, on the other hand, he's the ruthless Lord Blackwood, a power-hungry and secretive guy who's convincing the most powerful people in London that he has magical powers-- everyone, of course, except the ever-skeptical Sherlock Holmes. Strong will be seen in some of the most anticipated movies of the next year, as a villain in both Ridley Scott's Robin Hood and Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass. I've excerpted our conversation about those films, including fighting a 10-year-old girl and massacring monks, »

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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five

23 December 2009 10:10 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »

Hippie Hippie Shake

Opens: 2010

Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sienna Miller, Max Minghella, Emma Booth, Lee Ingleby

Director: Beeban Kidron

Summary: Follows the love story of Oz editor Richard Neville and Louise Ferrier. Neville and his cohorts launch the London edition of Oz amidst the 1960s counterculture and are subsequently put on trial for distributing a sexually explicit issue.

Analysis: One of the most troubled productions in Working Title's history, 'Hippie' began development back in 1998 but failed to get beyond script stage both in 1999 and in 2002 when "Elizabeth" helmer Shekhar Kapur was attached to direct. Filming finally got underway late 2007 with director Beeban Kidron in charge and shooting seemed to proceed without issue aside from feminist author Germaine Greer being vehemently unhappy about being depicted on film.

Actually the film scored quite a bit of free press for a skinny dipping scene where full-frontal shots of actress Sienna Miller shooting the sequence »

- Garth Franklin

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International Robin Hood Movie Trailer

23 December 2009 4:37 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

We got our first trailer for Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” last week and now Yahoo! released a new international trailer and it’s better than the first one.

Oscar winner Russell Crowe stars as the titular character, alongside Oscar winner Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as the lovely Maid Marion and co-stars Vanessa Redgrave, William Hurt (The Incredible Hulk, Mr. Brooks), Mark Strong (Kick-Ass, Sherlock Holmes), Kevin Durand, Saoirse Ronan and Scott Grimes.

Crowe plays the expert archer Robin Hood who leads a band of marauders to confront corruption and lead an uprising against the English crown. In an effort to save the village of Nottingham and win the hand of the spirited widow Lady Marion (Blanchett), this hero rises from humble beginnings to become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.

“Robin Hood” is scheduled to hit theaters on May 14th, 2010. [source: Movie Carpet]

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- Allan Ford

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Robin Hood UK Movie Trailer

22 December 2009 11:15 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Here’s a very cool UK movie trailer for the upcoming film “Robin Hood” by director Ridley Scott (The Kind One, Body of Lies, Gladiator) and starring Russell Crowe (Body of Lies, 3:10 to Yuma), William Hurt (The Incredible Hulk, Mr. Brooks) Kevin Durand (Legion, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Mark Strong (Kick-Ass, Sherlock Holmes). Synopsis: The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. Stay tune to Shock Ya for the latest movie news and stills from Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood”. Click Here to watch the official [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Mark Strong on Sherlock Holmes, Peter Weir’s The Way Back, The Guard and Eagle Of The Ninth

22 December 2009 10:11 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

About a week ago, I got to speak to an actor whose work I really admire: Mark Strong (IMDb resume).  While many of you might not know his name, if you ever saw Body of Lies, he played a character named Hani Salaam and he was the best performance in the film.  Since then, Strong has booked a ton of very high profile gigs in some of Hollywood’s biggest movies.  Clearly people noticed his work and as a fan, I’m excited to see him in more movies.

Anyway, the reason I got to speak with him is he plays the villainous Lord Blackwood in director Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes.  During out conversation we discussed the promotional process for Sherlock Holmes and what he’s had to do, working for Guy Ritchie again, what he did to prepare for the role, and so much more.

And for fans of Peter Weir, »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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New 'Kick-Ass' Trailer, Soundboard And Widget

22 December 2009 2:29 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

The last few weeks have included quite a few holiday gifts for anyone eager to check out "Kick-Ass," Matthew Vaughn's upcoming adaptation of John Romita Jr. and Mark Millar's comic book series. And now, to go along with the awesome posters and trailers that have hit the 'Net this month, there's also a new, red-band (and depending on where you work, likely Nsfw) "Kick-Ass" clip.

The new footage debuted as part of an exclusive "Kick-Ass" widget on IGN, and puts the spotlight on Hit-Girl, the pint-size assassin played by Chloe Moretz. As fans of the series are already aware, the character drops f-bombs and other obscenities as easily as she eviscerates, decapitates and ventilates any bad guys who get in her way.

The footage is fairly brutal, but — and I might be alone in thinking this — it's brutal in the best possible way. In fact, the trailer's likely »

- Rick Marshall

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Sneak Peek "Kick-Ass: Hit-Girl"

22 December 2009 8:53 AM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Sneak Peek the new red band trailer featuring 'Hit-Girl' from director Matthew "Layer Cake" Vaughn's upcoming feature "Kick-Ass".

Lionsgate will release the film in North America April 16, 2010 with Focus Features Intl. distributing throughout the UK, Australia, Germany, Latin America, Austria, Switzerland and New Zealand.

The film stars Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Mark Strong.

Vaughn’s Marv Films independently financed the action feature, co-produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner for Plan B.

Premise of "Kick-Ass" follows 'Dave Lizewski', a New York City high school student and only child of single father 'Greg Willer'. Dave takes an interest in comic books as his inspiration to become a vigilante hero, assembling a suit and mask, worn under his normal clothing.

His first attempt at fighting crime results in a beating and stabbing, followed by wandering through the streets and being hit by a car. But »

- Michael Stevens

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‘Kick-Ass’ Red Band Trailer Focuses on Hit Girl

22 December 2009 8:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

The marketing for April’s Kick-Ass has been in full force as of late. Since the release of the trailer over a month ago, the posters have been rolling out on a regular basis, with a new twist to the marketing plan. That new angle is giving focus to each of the other crime fighters in the film, who may or may not actually be all that good.

This is an interesting take on the film, seeing as how the titular character, Kick-Ass, is the main protagonist in the original comic series by Mark Millar. Either way, in the newest red band trailer, we get a few new scenes with Chloe Moretz as Hit-Girl, Nic Cage as Big Daddy, and of course Aaron Johnson.

Check out the new Nsfw trailer after the jump, which only makes this movie look even better, and expect to see more new footage from Matthew Vaughn »

- Matt Raub

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Red Band Kick-Ass Trailer

22 December 2009 2:04 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Lionsgate has debuted a new Red Band trailer for “Kick-Ass,” which stars Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz.

“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).

You can find more photos and posters from upcoming film in our “Kick-Ass” Photo Gallery

“Kick-Ass” is directed by Matthew Vaughn (Stardust, »

- Allan Ford

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She Swears, She Shoots, She's Hit Girl And She's Got A Trailer

22 December 2009 1:49 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?Nid=26575 have just got their greedy hands on the first trailer for Kick-Ass, the eagerly awaited comic book adaptation starring 12 year-old Chloe Moretz as foul-mouthed hot shot crime fighter Hit Girl.

Co-starring Aaron Johnson as a boy inspired to vigilantism by comic- books before running into the real deal in the form of Nicolas Cage's Big Daddy who plays the Hit Girl's father and mentor, the film is directed by Matthew Vaughn (director of Stardust and Layer Cake) who has also co-written the screenplay with Jane Goldman (Mrs Jonathan Ross).

So if a pre-pubsecent girl expleting (F-bombs And C-words!) in a slightly breathy manner before putting bullets in cheeks and chins is your thing check out the red-band trailer now...

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New Red Band Kick-Ass Clip Features Hit Girl

22 December 2009 1:44 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

If the idea of a 10-year-old girl with no superpowers fighting crime sounds ridiculous to you, reserve judgment until you see Hit Girl in action in this new Rated-r clip for Kick-Ass, director Matthew Vaughn's big screen adaptation of the comic book by Mark Millar. Not only does Hit Girl (played by Chloe Moretz) have mad hand-to-hand combat skills and a talent for gunplay, her dirty mouth is also powerful enough to make a sailor blush. Hit Girl may just dethrone Gogo Yubari (Chiaki Kuriyama), the chain-wielding school girl/assassin from Kill Bill, as the baddest girl at the Cineplex.

Kick-Ass also stars Aaron Johnson as Dave "Kick-Ass" Lizewski, Nicolas Cage as Damon "Big Daddy" Macready, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Chris "Red Mist" D'Amico.

Next Showing: Kick-Ass opens April 16, 2010

Link | Posted 12/22/2009 by BrentJS

Nicolas Cage | Chloe Moretz | Matthew Vaughn | Christopher Mintz-Plasse | Mark Millar | Kick-Ass »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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Hit Girl Exposed in 'Kick-Ass' Red Band Trailer

21 December 2009 11:53 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Lionsgate Films has provided another preview to "Kick-Ass" by releasing an age restricted trailer. Unlike the previously released sneak peeks which mainly focus on green-costumed superhero Kick-Ass, the new video which was outed by IGN gives much of its portion to Hit Girl, an alter ego of 12 year-old Mindy Macready who shows no mercy when attacking her enemies.

Adapted from a comic book series by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., "Kick-Ass" promises to offer a twisted, funny, high-octane adventure from director Matthew Vaughn. Set for U.S. release on April 16, 2010, it follows the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski who decides to take his comic-book obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero.

Assembling green-colored suit and mask to wear, he opts to be called Kick-Ass and gets to work fighting crime. As a superhero wannabe, Kick-Ass actually has no superpower. However, his life is forever changed as he »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Mark Millar unveils 'Kick-Ass' sequel

21 December 2009 11:44 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Acclaimed comic writer Mark Millar has lifted the lid on the follow-up to his creator-owned project Kick-Ass. The ongoing series - which is currently being adapted for cinema by Matthew Vaughn - is scheduled to run into 2010. According to the scribe, the title could go on to become a trilogy. "We always saw this as at least a trilogy. There might even be more. I had the whole second series worked out two years ago," Millar told Cbr. It was also revealed that the second arc is tentatively titled Balls To The Wall, and (more) »

- By Mark Langshaw

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Mark Miller unveils 'Kick-Ass' sequel

21 December 2009 11:44 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Acclaimed comic writer Mark Miller has lifted the lid on the follow-up to his creator-owned project Kick-Ass. The ongoing series - which is currently being adapted for cinema by Matthew Vaughn - is scheduled to run into 2010. According to the scribe, the title could go on to become a trilogy. "We always saw this as at least a trilogy. There might even be more. I had the whole second series worked out two years ago," Miller told Cbr. It was also revealed that the second arc is tentatively titled Balls To The Wall, and (more) »

- By Mark Langshaw

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Red Band Trailer for Kick-Ass All About Hit-Girl

21 December 2009 11:27 PM, PST | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

Quick update coming your way for Kick-Ass. After giving us a pretty cool teaser trailer for the film, Lionsgate has released a great red band trailer -- go figure -- that focuses on the film's youngest vigilante, Hit-Girl.

Kick-Ass Red Band Trailer

Since Hit-Girl and Big Daddy might be the two most talked about characters from Kick-Ass, it comes as no surprise that their relationship has been getting a lot of attention of recent. If you haven't seen the most recent clip, check it out here. In it you see Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage) showing Hit-Girl (Chloe Moretz) what it's like to be shot with a bulletproof vest on. Pretty funny. »

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