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[KyoZz]

Kick-Ass, a big screen adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic book series, was released back in 2010.
Despite receiving positive reviews from critics, it didn't make a huge impact at the box office, but enough of one (especially against its modest budget) on home video to warrant a sequel.

That was, to be brutally honest, terrible. With that, the franchise fell by the wayside, and director Matthew Vaughn - who helmed the first instalment before handing the follow-up to Jeff Wadlow - moved on to the Kingsman series.
Now, though, a reboot is in the works. Talking to Collider, The King's Man helmer said: "We’ve got a big reboot of Kick-Ass in two years. Big reboot."

"It's so [frick]ing nuts that I can't talk about it," he added. "But we've got that ready to go. All the rights revert back in two years and then we're going to reboot it where people will be like, he is insane."

Kick-Ass was one of the first successful R-Rated superhero movies, and generated a lot of controversy at the time.
That was primarily because of the language and violence surrounding young Chloë Grace Moretz, and it sounds like the follow-up will be every bit as divisive among moviegoers.




"So, I had this idea, and it was so nuts that I went, ‘Yeah, great. It’ll cause just as much controversy, and everyone will talk about it and as many people that love it will hate it.’ But I’m not saying it hasn’t got the characters in it and won't have, you know. I'm just saying it's not what anyone could be imagining what it is," Vaughn teased.
"And I'm going to need one very, very brave actor or actress to play the new Kick-Ass because it will scare the shit out of them."

KICK-ASS Director Matthew Vaughn Confirms That A "F***ing Nuts" Reboot Is Coming In Two Years

Kick-Ass and The King's Man director Matthew Vaughn has revealed that a reboot of the popular franchise is in the works, and it sounds like a totally fresh take on the property. Read on for details...

www.comicbookmovie.com

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Why? Why are we rebooting movies that are barely a decade old?

 

[GymWolf]

Chloe grow up just fine even after seeing all that violence

 

[Javthusiast]

Love the first movie, don't know why they need to already reboot it though.

 

[SlimySnake]

lol I wonder what hes planning.

Kickass was pretty controversial at the time but now its childs play.

 

[Stop Motion Pornography]

Why? What are we rebooting movies that are barely a decade old?

That's practically a century in modern Hollywood terms. I'm surprised this isn't like the third reboot/remake/reimagining.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Chloe grow up just fine even after seeing all that violence

 

[Putonahappyface]

Why? Why are we rebooting movies that are barely a decade old?

The same reason for every movie remake abortion.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Why? Why are we rebooting movies that are barely a decade old?

Have to inject current year's cultural shift.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

This has to be photoshopped in some way? Looks like she's missing six inches of torso?

 

[Enjay]

Can't wait to read about it flopping.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Isn't the new Kick-Ass in the comics a black girl though? Lol. The stars align.

 

[GymWolf]

Exactly!

 

[FunkMiller]

Yay.

More superhero shit.

 

[FunkMiller]

This has to be photoshopped in some way? Looks like she's missing six inches of torso?

It is indeed photoshopped.

 

[SafeOrAlone]

Kick-Ass felt so fresh at the time. I haven't watched it in at least 6 or 7 years, and I'm not sure I actually want to go back, but I had fun with it at the time.

 

[mortal]

 

[kondorBonk]

Weird. I wonder if it has something more to do with expiring contracts and Netflix gaining Millarworld properties. Vaughn is actually talented and he did a great job adapting both Millar's Kingsmen and Kick-Ass. Despite Netflix now having the rights to nearly all his properties, they really dropped the ball with Jupiters Legacy.

MIllar is probably far happier these properties still being handled outside of Netflix. Sure he got a metric fuck load of money, but his properties were promised to be the foundation of this massive Netflix undertaking which they predictably fucked up. As an artist, he's probably giving his blessing for them to hold onto the rights as long as possible.

 

[Dural]

Still my favorite comic book adaptation, one of the only ones I liked better than the comic. Nicholas Cage was great as Big Daddy, his scene in the warehouse is so fucking good! Not sure how I feel about a reboot already,, but Matthew Vaughn is great so as long as he is directing I'll check it out.

 

[AlteredForms]

A reboot of a passable movie? Matthew Vaughn needs to get his resume ready if this is all he has going for him.

 

[TDiddyLive]

"And I'm going to need one very, very brave actor or actress to play the new Kick-Ass because it will scare the shit out of them."

Yeah… ok tough guy…

 

[GeekyDad]

I've yet to see the original. Always wanted to -- it looks hilarious.

 

[jufonuk]

I've yet to see the original. Always wanted to -- it looks hilarious.

Do it.

 

[BossLackey]

I've yet to see the original. Always wanted to -- it looks hilarious.

Definitely worth a watch. Both it and the sequel.

 

[Dr_Salt]

Kickass 1 is a great movie. The second one is shit. I'm betting this reboot is gonna suck balls.

 

[Doom85]

Definitely worth a watch. Both it and the sequel.

Thank you. While the first one is better, my friends and I all enjoyed the second one and were surprised by the intense backlash it got. Granted, all the complaints I heard were about changing stuff from the comic, but honestly from the sounds of it the changes were for the better for my tastes.

Also cool to see Jim Carrey one last time before it felt like he vanished until finally returning to play Dr. Robotnik in Sonic.

 

[Denton]

Kick Ass 2 was awesome. I would have thought Vaughn did it if I didn't know any better. Jim Carrey was great, as was Mother Russia. I need to rewatch both films.

Reboot? I would prefer continuation.

 

[BossLackey]

Thank you. While the first one is better, my friends and I all enjoyed the second one and were surprised by the intense backlash it got. Granted, all the complaints I heard were about changing stuff from the comic, but honestly from the sounds of it the changes were for the better for my tastes.

Also cool to see Jim Carrey one last time before it felt like he vanished until finally returning to play Dr. Robotnik in Sonic.

Agreed on all counts. Really got some undeserved backlash even though the sequel isn't quite as good as the first. Thoroughly entertaining either way and that's all that matters to me.

 

[Clear]

Vaughn's been pretty consistent over the years, ironically much more so then Guy Ritchie! I can't think of any real stinkers he's directed at least, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[bitbydeath]

This has to be photoshopped in some way? Looks like she's missing six inches of torso?

 

[pramod]

Kick-Ass paved the way for all the ultra realistic and hyper violent super hero stuff we see these days like The Boys. I hope they don't remake it, as far as I'm concerned the original was perfect, one of my all time favorites.

 

[*Nightwing]

"So, I had this idea, and it was so nuts that I went, ‘Yeah, great. It’ll cause just as much controversy, and everyone will talk about it and as many people that love it will hate it.’

=bad writing and bad plot with no continuity to already established storyline incoming as par for course for Hollywood in 21st century

Hard pass before it’s even on paper just based on this one sentence

 

[scoobidoo112]

Going the Hellboy route I see. Hope it fares better than that terrible reboot that nobody asked for.

 

[EverydayBeast]

People have problems with this? Maybe don't watch it than, Kick ass wants to be right there with the Marvel and DC movies.

 

[Dr_Salt]

People have problems with this? Maybe don't watch it than, Kick ass wants to be right there with the Marvel and DC movies.

Makes no sense when the first one caught lightning in a bottle. Also if you ever read the comics you would realize kickass is pretty much the anti marvel/dc.

 

[Scotty W]

So, I had this idea, and it was so nuts that I went, ‘Yeah, great. It’ll cause just as much controversy, and everyone will talk about it and as many people that love it will hate it.’ But I’m not saying it hasn’t got the characters in it and won't have, you know. I'm just saying it's not what anyone could be imagining what it is," Vaughn teased.
"And I'm going to need one very, very brave actor or actress to play the new Kick-Ass because it will scare the shit out of them.

 

[gamescoltsfan]

Do Hellboy!

 

[IDKFA]

Does Kick-Ass really need a reboot? The first one was okay, but nothing to rub one out over.

 

[JusticeForAll]

Reboots, remakes, unnecessary sequels and marvel movies. Could we please get something original?