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- ↑ Holmes, Adam (January 25, 2024). "'Kick-Ass' Is Being Rebooted, But I'm Perplexed By What Matthew Vaughn Is Planning For The New Movie". Cinema Blend . Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (September 29, 2020). "Matthew Vaughn's MARV Sets Former Lionsgate Europe Head Zygi Kamasa As Group CEO; Duo Talk Company Strategy, Taron Egerton Pic 'Tetris' & 'Kingsman' TV Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (February 29, 2024). "New 'Kick-Ass' movie in the works with Matthew Vaughn as producer". Digital Spy . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Denise (November 9, 2019). "New action comedy, School Fight, uses the Shogun 7 HDR monitor/recorder to give the Sony FS7 a new lease of life" . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ↑ Massoto, Eric (January 24, 2024). "'Kick-Ass' Reboot Will Be Part of a New Trilogy [Exclusive]". Collider . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ↑ Yossman, K.J. (February 29, 2024). "Matthew Vaughn Starts Production on 'The Stuntman,' Next Film in 'Kick-Ass' Universe Directed by Damien Walters (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ↑ @schoolfightmovie (July 23, 2022). "Our director @damienwalters will be on stage at @TheActionFestival next Sunday in London with @gregtownley @bobbydazzler84 @littlelowey. See what we got up to filming #SchoolFight and ask us questions, we'll be talking about being stunt professionals, Damien as Director and working with @marv_films. Tickets are limited, link in bio. To save 25% select 'Bring The Action' tickets at checkout" – via Instagram.
- ↑ @schoolfightmovie (June 6, 2021). "All serious on set @damienwalters @littlelowey @gregtownley @bobbydazzler84 #schoolfightmovie #schoolfight #movie #stunts #stunt #stuntmen" – via Instagram.
