Matthew Vaughn Wants to KICK-ASS

Mark Millar's newest comic series KICK-ASS is getting big screen treatment with director Matthew Vaughn at the helm.

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By cahcat - Mar 21, 2008 12:03 AM EST

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Source: Dark Horizons

It was recently reported that Matthew Vaughn is writing and planning to direct the adaptation of Mark Millar's comic series KICK-ASS.

Millar is expected to have more hands on involvment on this project as well.

KICK-ASS follows a teen super hero wannabe withouth powers who gets kicked around and beat up by his opponents.

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