Jim Carrey Joins Kick Ass 2 Balls To The Wall

Director Jeff Wadlow had reportedly offered Jim Carrey the part of born again Christian super hero Colonel Star in Kick Ass 2: Balls To The Wall. The character leads the team of wannabe heroes Justice Forever in Mark Millar’s dark superhero parody series.

Now Jim Carrey has taken to Twitter to confirm his acceptance of the role, quickly followed by creator Mark Millar who offered his own official confirmation of the news. Millar has been pretty vocal is sharing his delight at landing the a-list funny man for the part. Here’s what he had to say on the casting:

“Matthew Vaughn, Jeff Wadlow and I did a conference call with Jim a couple of weeks back,” said Millar, “and we’ve been itching to talk about this ever since because the energy Jim’s going to bring to Colonel Stars has me buzzing as much as Nic Cage with Big Daddy.We didn’t quite know what Jim was going to be doing in the sequel,but the entire team loves him to bits and I’ve been a fan since I first saw him.”

The sequel already has returning stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz Plasse and Chloe Moretz confirmed; as Kick-Ass, Hit Girl and Mother F*cker respectively. But Millar has also shared details of the films plot and confirmed there’s at least one major villain casting still to be announced:

“The movie runs from Hit-Girl #1 to Kick-Ass 2 #7,” he said, “and fans of the comic will know that the part of Uncle Ralphie is still to be announced. He’s the big bad from the Hit-Girl series and you, my friends, are in for a treat.”

Renee Zellweger Makes Directing Debut

Sadly it won’t be possible to use the adorable kid from Jerry Maguire, but hopefully armed with another equally precocious child Zelleweger will start production in February 2013.

Safe House Becomes An Unlikey Franchise

The studio is yet to announce whether the new instalment will be a sequel following the continued exploits of Ryan Reynlod’s rookie CIA agent, or some kind of prequel exploring the murky back story of Denzel Washington’s veteran rouge agent.

Rumours have it that the studio is keen to have Washington involved in some way, though given the climax of the first film and Reynold’s obvious rising star power perhaps a straightforward sequel would seem to make most sense.

Producer talks Independence Day Sequel

“Roland and I sat down and watched the original. It’s a different experience on television!” Devlin told us. The thing that really hit me about the movie is how much love there is in it: between the characters; that the filmmakers had making it; that the cast had for each other. As we’re approaching a sequel we’re focusing on that aspect of it. Because I think that was really the key as to why it worked for everyone. It was lovable.”

It remains to be seen just how much of the original cast prove to be required or enthusiastic for a sequel. Whether it will be the same heroic trio of Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman saving earth from a presumable second wave of alien invaders remains to be seen.

Hit & Run Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Interview

Check out the preview for Hit & Run starring Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Jason Bateman, Kristin Chenoweth & Bradley Cooper. The new comedy from the producers of The Wedding Crashers,  

Official synopsis also below:
Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charlie’s former gang chase them on the road.