Matthew Vaughn directing Mark Millar's Kick-Ass?

In the second part of an interview at Newarama, Mark Millar is asked to confirm the rumors that Matthew Vaughan (Layer Cake, Stardust, upcoming Thor) is the director who has picked up the film rights to the Millar and John Romita, Jr comic book Kick-Ass.

"I can't confirm or deny any director at this stage. Sure, Matthew and I are friends and I think Layer Cake and Stardust tie with 28 Days Later as the best British films of this decade so having him onboard would be amazing. But at this stage I can't even give you a little wink, except to say that the director is already in place and we're looking to rapidly go into production once we've finished a polish on the final script next month. Some casting has already been worked out too, but I can say nothing beyond this annoyingly vague statement."

The fact that the two know each other certainly makes it plausible that Vaughan's the guy.

Kick-Ass is the tale of what happens when an ordinary teenager in the real world decides to become a costumed superhero, but it may be easier to judge the concept of Kick-Ass being a film once more issues of the comic have been released.  Still, based on his track record, if Matthew Vaughan wants to make this movie then that kicks ass. 

In the good way, not like this rookie superhero: