Kick-Ass 2 will be filming soon and they’re filling in the rest of the cast. According to Deadline, Robert Emms has joined the film and will be playing the role of Insect Man, a policeman that becomes a superhero. He joins Kick-Ass’ JLA/Avengers-style group Justice Forever.
Also, Morris Chestnut has been added as ‘the guardian’ for Chloe Moretz’s Hit-Girl, played by Omari Hardwick in the first film.
Adapting the Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. comic, the sequel will be directed by Never Back Down helmer Jeff Wadlow and will feature a script by Matthew Vaughn and is set to be released in theaters June 28, 2013.
A September start is being eyed for the film, which will have Aaron Johnson, Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Yancy Butler reprising their roles along with new parts for John Leguizamo and Donald Faison.