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Kick-Ass Goes International

Matthew Vaughn's "reality" superhero tale will get a worldwide audience!






Director Matthew Vaughn initially had trouble finding financing for his adaptation of Mark Millar's Kick-Ass comic book, but with friends like Brad Pitt kicking down some dough the film got made.

Then, it was a matter of finding a distributor. Millar even made a plea at the Wizard World Chicago comic convention, requesting that fans blog about how awesome they thought the footage was in the hopes of igniting some interest. That kicked off a three-studio bidding war for the distribution rights, which ultimately went to Lionsgate.

Now, the next chapter in the Kick-Ass movie saga has been written as the "reality" superhero film became part of a multi-territory pact between Lionsgate International and Focus Features International. Following the U.S. release, Universal Pictures International will distribute Kick-Ass in the U.K., Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland and Latin America.
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Brent Sprecher
11/19/2009
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34 Comments

Thats wicked, it should go international!!


LEEE777 - 11/19/2009, 10:16 AM
This is gonna be a comic book gem amoung'st comic book movies!!

Great news @ BRENT
LEEE777 - 11/19/2009, 10:18 AM
What about a Nordic distribution?
ToxinSuomi - 11/19/2009, 10:18 AM
Hey, what about Greenland?!?
Dr. Donald Draper - 11/19/2009, 10:20 AM
I love all of this Kick-Ass news! I'm really looking forward to this flick!
Bijous - 11/19/2009, 10:21 AM
It will do great internationally
tyko450 - 11/19/2009, 10:22 AM
Greenland is a Nordic Country...
ToxinSuomi - 11/19/2009, 10:24 AM
@Toxin: I think Draper was being rhetorical. He's like that. Always pissing in someone's Cheerios...
Bijous - 11/19/2009, 10:31 AM
Thank God for that! :)

Now if only theyd hurry up and release the graphic novel!
JoshW - 11/19/2009, 10:32 AM
Wheaties. I only piss on Wheaties!
Dr. Donald Draper - 11/19/2009, 10:32 AM
@DrDonaldDraper: I thought you retired from the supervillain business. Just kidding. Don't pea on my cereal, please.
Brent Sprecher - 11/19/2009, 10:34 AM
UGH I HOPE THE MOVIE COMES OUT SOON, THEYRE PUSHING CLIPS AND PRE IMAGES TO DEATH..I KNOW IT WILL BE GOOD, THATS REAL..BUT TOO MANY CLIPS HERE AND THERE MIGHT SPOIL THE APPETITE.
GUNSMITH - 11/19/2009, 10:59 AM
international ass kicking is always great.
superdog - 11/19/2009, 11:26 AM
Kick Ass all the way. I love fruity pebbles & frosted mini wheats Dr. Draper!
Spock - 11/19/2009, 11:29 AM
this movie is the shizznit bitches
Anil Rickly - 11/19/2009, 11:33 AM
This flick is going to be hilarious! Too bad all of our lads and lassies 'cross the pond don't get it when we do. Hopefully it goes international a.s.a.p.
MatchesMalone - 11/19/2009, 11:49 AM
I don't like Wheaties. I like Boo-Berry cereal, it makes my poop look like a green crayon. LMAO!
SirPrize - 11/19/2009, 12:57 PM
this movie looks like it could spawn a live action tv series, animated films and video games...hopefully it can help the comic movies get back on track and follow the stories cannon unlike whats happeneing with the marvel movies *ahem* "spidey, wolverine, xmen3"
RomeyRome2002 - 11/19/2009, 2:16 PM
COCO POPS all the way!!! ; D
LEEE777 - 11/19/2009, 2:27 PM
Peanut butter Capt crunch, only way to go.
Kebe - 11/19/2009, 5:45 PM
Yay for a UK release! I hope it's close to the US release date.
Robsaggs - 11/19/2009, 6:09 PM
its [frick]ing about time some one takes an awesome franchise like this, does it pure gorilla style, and becomes such a blockbuster(hopefully). and im not talking about those gay non scary horro flicks...
PhillyHulk - 11/19/2009, 6:12 PM
I like Honey Nut Cheerios myself.

Ass-Kicked.


RorMachine - 11/19/2009, 6:18 PM
YES!!! aussie release, oh the joy :D
Boekelaar - 11/19/2009, 7:24 PM
And seeing as everyone else is doing it...Rice Bubbles ;)
Boekelaar - 11/19/2009, 7:26 PM
I am anxious for the TPB to come out as I missed the issues themselves when they were released (and my local shop doesn't have them).All the hype for this movie looks fantastic.
Hawksblueyes - 11/19/2009, 7:37 PM
Rice Krispies.
MsKyle08 - 11/19/2009, 8:43 PM
Man things keep getting better and better, with this movie.


luffycapri - 11/19/2009, 10:54 PM
Come on let's get this beauty to scandinavia, we need to get our asses kicked
lyky90 - 11/20/2009, 8:36 AM
I'm more hyped to see this than I was to see Wanted, even with all of the SFX and Angelina Jolie!
Brent Sprecher - 11/23/2009, 12:07 PM
NIIIICE! FINALY THATS THE @#$%!
jeffernikle - 11/24/2009, 2:43 PM
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jeffernikle - 11/24/2009, 2:43 PM
poop.
jeffernikle - 11/24/2009, 2:44 PM
....
jeffernikle - 11/24/2009, 2:44 PM

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