So Mark Miller and John Romita Jrs comic book Kick-Ass has now entered the pre-production phase. The screenplay is being written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn. And rumors are also flying around that Vaughn will be the films director. Vaughn was in line to work on Thor but his holding deal expired. They have already started casting and believe that once the actor they have lined up is revealed distributors would love to have this film.

The story follows a 15 year old boy named Dave Lizewski. Dave is a comic book fanatic who one day decides to rid the world of evil and become a superhero. But Dave has no powers and no reason for being a hero, he just wants to.

Before the series released a viral campaign video was released showing our hero being caught on tape.