As evidenced by the bounty of set photos that have already hit the web, production on Kick-Ass 2 is well underway in Toronto. Director Matthew Vaughn has taken on a producer role on the follow-up, with Jeff Wadlow stepping in to helm the sequel. Some exciting new casting additions have been announced like Jim Carrey as The Colonel and Donald Faison as Dr. Gravity, and all signs point to Kick-Ass 2 being one hell of a ride.Steve got to sit down with star Aaron Johnson recently at the Toronto Film Festival for his upcoming romantic drama adaptation Anna Karenina, and the actor talked briefly about what fans can expect in Kick-Ass 2. He revealed that theyâve excised some of the more disturbing material from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.âs comic book counterpart and teased some interesting character developments. Hit the jump to see what he had to say.Johnson was remiss to give away any plot specifics, but he teased a source material change that might prove interesting for fans:
âThereâs some really interesting journeys [that] our characters embark on. I canât really go too deep into it, but Iâm really excited about it; weâve got a great cast. There are some really disturbing things in the comic book which weâre not gonna put in, I think for the better. Yet itâs got all the elements there and probably more, itâs got a bit of narrative and story to be told, so itâs great.â
I havenât read Kick-Ass 2 so Iâm not familiar with the graphic content that Johnsonâs referring to, but I trust that the filmâs development team has crafted a worthy feature film adaptation. Early word on Wadlowâs script has been excellent and the ensemble cast is great, so hopefully the finished film delivers the goods.
Watch the portion of Steveâs interview with Johnson regarding Kick-Ass 2 below, and look for the full interview closer to the release of Anna Karenina. Kick-Ass 2 opens on June 28th, 2013.