About Kick-Ass 2 is an upcoming 2013 film based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John S. Romita, Jr. and is a sequel to the 2010 film Kick-Ass. The film was written and directed by Jeff Wadlow and co-produced by Matthew Vaughn who directed the first film. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse reprising their roles from the first film. Kick-Ass 2 began principal photography on 7 September 2012, and concluded on 23 November 2012. The film is due for release on 28 June 2013 in the United States and on 19 July 2013 in the United Kingdom.