Tag: 2008 San Diego Comic Con

‘Kick-Ass’ Gets It’s Ass Picked Up.

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Variety reports that Matthew Vaughn’s independently produced & financed film ‘Kick-Ass’ has been picked up for distribution from Lionsgate for 2010.

Lionsgate has grabbed domestic rights to Matthew Vaughn’s action-comedy “Kick-Ass.”In a deal that is described as “big,” the mini-major has committed to a wide 2010 release.

Pic is based on a comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. about a comic-obsessed teenager who decides to become a real-life superhero despite his lack of any superpowers. Cast includes Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and “Superbad’s” Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

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.

Vaughn’s Marv Films shingle and Brad Pitt’s Plan B produced and privately financed the project.

I think that after  showing the  footage  at Comic-Con  and seeing the positive impression it made with fanboys & movie geeks, including this guy, Lionsgate has a gem on their hands.   I would venture a guess at a early Summer release to try not to get lost in the shuffle of Iron Man 2 which already has a May 7, 2010 release date.   I hope Lionsgate will fight for the ‘R’ rating that ‘Kick-Ass’ looks like it needs.

Comic Con 2008 Hunks…

Being the resident She-Geek of this site, there was no way I was going to let Scott’s “ComicCon Hotties” go unanswered. So thanks to Anne Thompson, I give  our female readers  the Hunks of Comic Con (so yummy!)…

Thompson writes, “The women of Comic-Con made their feelings known when hunks hit the stage. I will not soon forget the piercing screams at the Twilight panel whenever Robert Pattinson came to the mike. While my methods are hardly scientific, here’s my subjective ranking of the top hunks of Comic-Con. It’s strictly anecdotal, and I wasn’t covering the TV panels.”

1. Robert Pattinson, Twilight (adorable, but what’s with the hair?)

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2. Hugh Jackman, Wolverine (no one works a room better)

3. James Franco, Pineapple Express (killer smile)

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4. Keanu Reeves, The Day the Earth Stood Still (solid)

5. Patrick Wilson, Watchmen (could break out with Night Owl)

6. Sam Worthington, Terminator Salvation (macho young Aussie)

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7. Mark Wahlberg, Max Payne (rippling his arms as usual)

8. Jason Statham, Death Race 2000 (Hall H sang happy birthday to him on Saturday)

9. Seth Rogen, Pineapple Express (got most of the questions on the Pineapple Express panel)

10. Brendan Fraser (The Mummy 3, again, his hair was tweaked)

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EW’s Sneak Peek of Comic-Con 2008

Entertainment Weekly has posted 25 exciting pictures as part of  their preview to this year’s Comic-Con next week in San Diego.  The studios  will  be screening  for fans new footage from the upcoming  Terminator: Salvation, Star Trek, The Spirit, and The Day the Earth Stood Still.  

‘Chopper Zombie’ hits the road …

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Reality TV producer Thom Beers (Deadliest Catch, Monster Garage) is trying his hand at feature film with an interesting choice … a simultaneous film and comic venture about a zombie biker out for revenge. The story is “about a motorcycle builder who refuses to sell his formula for a new superfuel to a dangerous corporation. When a team of thugs drowns him in his own toxic creation, he rises from the dead with a score to settle.” — Variety.com

The comic book, which will be published by Devil’s Due (Lost Squad, Hack/Slash), will be written by Todd Livingston and drawn by Scott Keating … debuting at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con and finding its way into stores on July 30. The film adaptation will be produced by Thom Beers and Philip Segal, who hope to have the film in production sometime next year.