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“Kick-Ass”: Mark Millar Interview
Last week, Ain’t-It-Cool-News said that Matthew Vaughn (Stardust) will be co-writing (with Jane Goldman) and directing a big screen adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.‘s “Kick-Ass.” Now, Millar has addressed the rumor at Newsarama.
Newsarama: First off Mark, this is the first title in your second “wave” of Millarworld titles, correct? Is this an all-new concept for this new collection of titles, or something that you had back when you were launching the first wave and have updated?
New Extended “Wanted” Clip (#3) and International posters
A new extended clip and posters has come online for the adaptation of Mark Millar‘s graphic novel “Wanted“.
The fantasy-thriller stars James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann and Common. Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch series) directed the project for Universal Pictures, based on a screenplay by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas and Chris Morgan.
New ‘Wanted’ Teaser Trailer
A new action clip for “Wanted“, the upcoming adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel, has popped up online.
The story revolves around Wes (James McAvoy), a disaffected office drone with a boss who hates him and a girlfriend who ignores him. That is until he meets Fox, an assassin played by Angelina Jolie. Following the murder of Wes’s father, Fox recruits him to join the Fraternity, a secret society that teaches Wes to unlock powers of lightning reflexes and enormous speed. But, as with any mysterious sect, the Fraternity is not all it seems.
New ‘Wanted’ Featurette !
A new behind-the-scenes featurette has popped up online for the upcoming comic adaptation of Wanted, courtesy of Empire Online. The featurette gives comparisons from the movie to Mark Millar‘s comic graphic novel series.
This is a big move for Universal, since the first movie has yet to appear in theaters. Fans have called it a rip-off of “The Matrix” and director Timur Bekmambetov’s last projects, “Night Watch” and “Day Watch” films, are mediocre at best, even though they are some of the most successful movies in Russia.
Matthew Vaughn to Remake Israeli Thriller ‘The Debt’
Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman‘s remake script for Israeli thriller “The Debt” has been picked up by Miramax.The story follows three Mossad agents who chase a Nazi war criminal across Europe 20 years after the Second World War has ended.
Vaughn has previously directed Layer Cake and Stardust, as well as producing Guy Ritchie‘s early films. He is currently attached to direct Thor for Marvel Studios and Kick-Ass, based on Mark Millar‘s comic series.
He will reportedly produce but not helm The Debt. Several directors are said to be interested in the project.
Goldman, the wife of TV presenter Jonathan Ross, co-wrote Stardust with Vaughn.
‘Wanted’ NYCC Poster (updated)
Universal has released the official New York Comic Con (NYCC) poster for “Wanted” which is based on Mark Millar‘s explosive graphic novel series.
The film stars James McAo James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common and Angelina Jolie.
Wanted opens nationwide on June 27th, 2008.
Note: This is not the official One sheet for the film, it’s just for NYCC.
