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Nicolas Cage Joins The Melee For The LAYER CAKE Director's Adaptation Of Mark Millar’s Ultraviolent Graphic Novel KICK-ASS!!

I am – Hercules!!


Nicolas Cage will play the ex-cop father of a sword-wielding pre-teen girl vigilante in writer-director Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass," an adaptation of Mark Millar's magnetic graphic novel about an adventure-starved high-school nerd who puts on a superhero costume and heads into the inner-city to exact justice.

Vaughn is the filmmaker behind "Layer Cake" and "Stardust."

Aaron Johnson, who played the young Charlie Chaplin in "Shanghai Knights," has just been cast as the nerd-superhero title character.

Gorgeous 21-year-old Lyndsy Fonseca, who played Sarah Henrickson's wild co-worker Donna on "Big Love," will play the dweeb's object of desire. Her character hangs out with Kick-Ass' civilian alter-ego because she believes him homosexual.

Chloe Moretz ("Dirty Sexy Money") was previously announced to play Cage's daughter. "Superbad" star Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays angry teen villain The Red Mist.

Shooting is expected to start this autumn.

Read all of The Hollywood Reporter’s story on the matter here.

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Dare I say this idea sounds....
by conniebrean1
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:42:01 AM
Nic Cage is awesome in an action film..
by deanbarry
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:44:43 AM
This comic is not great
by Olsen Twins_Fan
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:49:45 AM
aagh.. Nic Cage?
by the milf lover
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:03:20 AM
This ain't no RAISING ARIZONA.
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:04:14 AM
"I'll be takin' these Hugguz. And whatever cash y'got."
by caruso_stalker217
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:15:01 AM
Great, another cynical lowest denominator Millar project
by IndustryKiller!
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:16:39 AM
Cage's schtick,like his hair is growing thin.
by brock landers baby
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:29:26 AM
No more!
by Kommandok
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:33:16 AM
Oh yeah and...
by Kommandok
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:36:53 AM
Raising Arizona is a classic.
by liljuniorbrown
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:39:17 AM
Me and Dottie are swingers.
by liljuniorbrown
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:42:32 AM
Nick has been aweful for the last 10 years
by DARTHpatel
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:48:00 AM
You stupid shits...
by slone13
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:48:04 AM
slone13
by deanbarry
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:03:30 AM
She hangs out with him because she believes him homosexual?
by TopHat
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:04:20 AM
I actually liked the Weatherman
by Bass Ackwards
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:04:59 AM
What wig will he wear for this one?
by Metropolis
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:06:11 AM
McLovin Strikes Back
by nomihs
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:07:25 AM
Millar
by The-Duke-of-New-York
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:10:06 AM
Ahhhh....I forgot about Morrie!
by Metropolis
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:13:02 AM
So many social engagements, so little time.
by bottombrick
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:26:34 AM
The-duke-of-New-York
by The Dark Shite
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:31:15 AM
Yall hear that? We're using code names!
by liljuniorbrown
Aug 22nd, 2008
03:15:43 AM
Nobody let Nic Cage do a southern accent.
by Mr Spork
Aug 22nd, 2008
03:16:48 AM
Damnit H.I
by liljuniorbrown
Aug 22nd, 2008
03:17:23 AM
Millar loves Superheroes
by David Cloverfield
Aug 22nd, 2008
03:17:54 AM
Cage has been awfull since Wild at Heart
by L. Ron Bumquist
Aug 22nd, 2008
03:36:00 AM
"she believes him homosexual"
by kiddae
Aug 22nd, 2008
03:50:30 AM
someone kill nic cage...
by VegasRon
Aug 22nd, 2008
04:02:29 AM
a few things:
by orange cinema
Aug 22nd, 2008
04:32:31 AM
wait...
by orange cinema
Aug 22nd, 2008
04:34:09 AM
Cage in supporting role = not Cagey enough
by Spandau Belly
Aug 22nd, 2008
06:42:04 AM
Will his hair get its own trailer?
by Garbageman33
Aug 22nd, 2008
06:43:38 AM
Stardust was terrible!
by Reelheed
Aug 22nd, 2008
06:49:31 AM
Good question, what about Thor?
by rbatty024
Aug 22nd, 2008
07:20:31 AM
They should never let Millar anywhere near a Superman film
by Chewtoy
Aug 22nd, 2008
07:23:46 AM
Ghost Rider was celluliod shit...
by Kid Z
Aug 22nd, 2008
07:30:33 AM
Kid Z
by kiddae
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:07:20 AM
Raising Arizona...
by Sailor Rip
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:11:49 AM
Regarding Nic Cage...
by Sailor Rip
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:16:35 AM
And...
by Sailor Rip
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:17:30 AM
Lyndsy Fonseca
by alex138
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:23:18 AM
whenever i see nicholas cage...
by dingus khan
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:40:12 AM
When is the next issue?
by Squashua
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:48:32 AM
I'm Trying to Understand!!!!
by Russman
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:56:33 AM
Nick Cage
by SpawnofAchilles
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:03:01 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:07:34 AM
I mean, all the pieces are there...
by dr sauch
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:07:58 AM
Millar Does Not Hate Superheroes
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:23:04 AM
Squashua
by Sailor Rip
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:28:12 AM
We havent met the father of the girl yet
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:33:29 AM
So the movie is going to come out
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:43:03 AM
What's the girls line at the end of that issue?
by Sailor Rip
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:43:22 AM
Oh
by Sailor Rip
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:45:08 AM
haha
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:46:25 AM
say "comic book"!!! fuck "graphic novel"!
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:51:58 AM
David Keith
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:57:44 AM
Also
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
09:58:57 AM
maxxsterling
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:00:12 AM
Nic cage isn't a star he's a planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Broseph
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:00:55 AM
Series7
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:02:34 AM
He's not gonna have a power
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:14:30 AM
well from what i've read about Vaughn
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:30:54 AM
I'll give it a chance.
by JDanielP
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:46:47 AM
Well
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:56:47 AM
I'm gonna throw my hat in the ring on this whole Nic Cage thing.
by The Eskimo
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:00:07 AM
So easy even Nic Cage can do it...
by The Eskimo
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:00:37 AM
Mark Millar is a HACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by crackerfarmboy
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:04:13 AM
Crackerfarmboy Knows Nothing!
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:13:50 AM
Michael Bay?
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:18:41 AM
StrokerX
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:19:23 AM
Chosen
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:32:38 AM
I think Nic Cage
by Series7
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:38:13 AM
More comic book movies?
by Kommandok
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:38:24 AM
strokerX
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:38:47 AM
just a little restraint
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:45:57 AM
CHOSEN: he's SATAN's son, not GOD's...
by FiendishMilt37
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:46:57 AM
fiendishMilt37
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
11:49:18 AM
FiendishMilt37
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:00:59 PM
Nic Cage
by Lost4Words
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:04:50 PM
FiendishMilt37
by FiendishMilt37
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:05:26 PM
fiendishmilt37 is sooooo sensitive...
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:15:04 PM
Nic Cage...
by jsm1978
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:26:57 PM
haha he said shagging
by StrokerX
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:36:19 PM
Mark Steven Johnson was the real villain...
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:41:55 PM
FiendishMilt37
by FiendishMilt37
Aug 22nd, 2008
12:50:17 PM
What *EVER* FiendishClit oops... Milt
by maxxsterling
Aug 22nd, 2008
01:02:04 PM
Remember when Cage was the quirky guy
by skimn
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:13:16 PM
FiendishMilt37
by FiendishMilt37
Aug 22nd, 2008
02:19:14 PM
Nicolas Cage = touch of death
by thedottedlion
Aug 22nd, 2008
08:13:36 PM
Will it be PG?
by kabong
Aug 22nd, 2008
10:14:58 PM
Nick is cool
by _Lizarkeo
Aug 23rd, 2008
10:41:36 AM
Nic Cage: Good & Bad
by mrplowking
Aug 24th, 2008
12:02:27 AM
StrokerX...................... ............
by crackerfarmboy
Aug 24th, 2008
02:07:04 PM

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