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Exclusive: Kick-Ass 2 is Gonna Get "Darker" Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass isn't going to be in theaters for over a month, but it premiered last night at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival to huge success. When ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype spoke with the movie's stars, Aaron Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, we weren't too surprised to learn there's already talk about a Kick-Ass 2 at least in terms of a second volume from creators Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. Exclusive: Edward Norton Addresses the Marvel Issues ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype asks Edward Norton whether his issues with Marvel about the edit on The Incredible Hulk have been worked out so that we might see him return for The Avengers , which is gearing up for a summer 2012 release. Ron Perlman to Play Conan 's Dad Vulture has learned that Ron Perlman ("Hellboy" films) has been cast in the role that almost went to Mickey Rourke - Corin, the father of Conan . Rourke will instead star in War of the Gods . Summer Glau to Star in The Cape Summer Glau ("Dollhouse," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," "Firefly") will star in NBC's superhero-themed drama pilot "The Cape," to be directed by Simon West. Weaving to Play the Villain in Captain America ? Hugo Weaving ("The Lord of the Rings" and "The Matrix" trilogies) is reportedly in talks to play the villain Red Skull in Marvel Studios' The First Avenger: Captain America .