'Kick-Ass' (Pre-Release Hype)

[niceguyeddie]

according to Millar:

And as quick a turnaround "Wanted" has had since being optioned for the screen, Millar is already knee-deep in his next movie adaptation, a live-action version of he and John Romita, Jr.'s Icon series "Kick-Ass" which is heavily rumored to be co-written and directed by "Stardust's" Matthew Vaughn.

"I'm working as a producer on ['Kick-Ass'] as well, so I've been involved for about eight months, believe it or not," the writer said. "The comic didn't come out until February, but we made the deal on the movie back in December. The script was finished six months ago, and it starts filming on location in New York in August. So it's moving really fast."

In terms of the talent involved, Millar played coy, but did note that all the pieces had fallen into place to make "Kick-Ass" er...kick-ass. "The casting's all been done, and everything's all in line now with that. There's two big names attached, which I can't mention so we can get on the cover of 'Variety.' And now we've got everyone. The kids who show up at the end of issue #3 - we just cast the girl, and that was a really tricky one because we needed to find someone who could do martial arts stuff. So the whole movie's ready to role."

[cenquist]

Two big names attached? Should we just assume that one is Sam Jackson?

[cormano]

In their recent FBR interview, Millar and Romita said that the movie would be close to Sin City in terms of being shot for shot from the comic. They want to shoot in NYC and everything, who knows if that will happen, though.

[conorkilpatrick]

In their recent FBR interview, Millar and Romita said that the movie would be close to Sin City in terms of being shot for shot from the comic. They want to shoot in NYC and everything, who knows if that will happen, though.

From the first post in the thread:

"The script was finished six months ago, and it starts filming on location in New York in August."

[s1lentslayer]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/

Maybe Mr. Millar should worry about the comic coming out on time instead...

[georgexjr]

what the fuck is red mist

[deadspace]

All I want is for the 9 year old girl in the film to say what the 9 year old girl said at the end of #3 of the comic.

[charlie-blix]

All I want is for the 9 year old girl in the film to say what the 9 year old girl said at the end of #3 of the comic.

And then I will say "That was fucked up" over and over again.

[deadspace]

And then I will say "That was fucked up" over and over again.

I know. it'd be great wouldn't it? :D

[johnvferrigno]

All I want is for the 9 year old girl in the film to say what the 9 year old girl said at the end of #3 of the comic.

Yeah, so I can laugh at the picketers as i enter the theater!

[zombox]

Two big names attached? Should we just assume that one is Sam Jackson?

I would bet on SHia Lebouef. That kidding is botching movies everywhere right now.

[crippler]

Someone needs to tell him to finish the damn comic first.
Oh, no, wait, maybe he's going to finish the movie first so that he doesn't ruin the ending for anyone.
No, double wait, maybe he doesn't even HAVE an ending.

As for the 'big names'... the only name there is McLovin!
Jigga jigga yah! I told her what time it was!


Matthew Vaughn is Ready to Kick-Ass
Source: The Hollywood Reporter August 15, 2008


Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Stardust) is moving ahead to direct Kick-Ass, an adaptation of the comic by Mark Millar, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Christopher Mintz-Plasse is in negotiations, while Chloe Moretz has been cast in the film, whose violent nature has forced Hollywood studios to pass on making it. Vaughn, however, is such a believer in the project that he raised the money for the $30 million indie project himself.

Edit: added link http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7590

[mrmister]

Guys stop complaining he is just saving the comic industry by doing a creator owned book and taking advantage of all the great film opportunities that come along with it. I mean, who cares if the actual comic book never comes out.

[mrpopular]

Seriously, I can't believe how long it's taking for each comic to come out. I keep thinking how can they have a movie, they have about 25mins worth out of the comic.

supposedly he's going to make 8 issues. but damn, it's gonna take 3 years to do it.

@ least Deadpool comes out Sept 1st. W00t

[niceguyeddie]

Seriously, I can't believe how long it's taking for each comic to come out. I keep thinking how can they have a movie, they have about 25mins worth out of the comic.

supposedly he's going to make 8 issues. but damn, it's gonna take 3 years to do it.

@ least Deadpool comes out Sept 1st. W00t

maybe it's JRJR. he has the spidey anti-venom story coming up. that may be taking up his time.
plus, it's a creator owned book. maybe they're just trying to get the deadline work out first or something.

[conorkilpatrick]

Comics are written well ahead of when they actually come out. They are at the very least plotted - you can't get a comic approved unless you've got an outline for the entire arc so of course there is enough material for a movie.

[conorkilpatrick]

The big name is finally revealed! And he gets his second comic book movie!

Cage to play ex-cop in "Kick-Ass" indie pic (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080822/film_nm/cage_dc;_ylt=AqwsByzwJ3yArGQ2TMGCQLNxFb8C)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Nicolas Cage, British actor Aaron Johnson and Lyndsy Fonseca ("How I Met Your Mother") will star in "Kick-Ass," Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of the violent Mark Millar comic-book series.

Written by Millar and drawn by John Romita Jr., the story, from Marvel Comics' Icon imprint, centers on a high school dweeb named Dave Lizewski who decides to become a superhero even though he has no athletic ability or coordination. Things change when he runs into real bad guys with real weapons.

Johnson plays the dweeb and title character, and Fonseca plays the object of the teen's infatuation, who believes that Dave is gay. Cage takes the role of a former cop who wants to bring down a druglord and has trained his daughter (Chloe Moretz) to be a lethal weapon.

Christopher Mintz-Plasse ("Superbad") is also in the cast.

Vaughn and his Marv Films partner Kris Thykier are producing the feature, which is being financed independently because many studios balked at the bloody nature of the material.

More in link.

[esophagus]

Nooooooo.

[deadspace]

Oh nooooooo! I can't stand Nicholas Cage. Seriously.

[cenquist]

Please tell me that is a joke....I can't stand Cage...

[optimus187prime]

@ least Deadpool comes out Sept 1st. W00t

You da man.


Nooooo not Cage, get someone else, Mr. Belding someone else, noooooooo.

[johnvferrigno]

Why all the hatred for Nic Cage? Yeah, he's made some terrible movies, but he's made some good ones, too. I thought he was great in Face/Off, for example. He's not a bad actor, he just makes very bad choices at times. Although he's laughing all the way to the bank, so I guess it all depends on your definition of "bad."

[optimus187prime]

Why all the hatred for Nic Cage? Yeah, he's made some terrible movies, but he's made some good ones, too. I thought he was great in Face/Off, for example. He's not a bad actor, he just makes very bad choices at times. Although he's laughing all the way to the bank, so I guess it all depends on your definition of "bad."

My problem with him is that he does more bad movies than good. He is a fine actor in certain roles but overall he is kinda corn ball-ish and his hair line is fraudulent.

[deadspace]

Why all the hatred for Nic Cage? Yeah, he's made some terrible movies, but he's made some good ones, too. I thought he was great in Face/Off, for example. He's not a bad actor, he just makes very bad choices at times. Although he's laughing all the way to the bank, so I guess it all depends on your definition of "bad."

Nic Cage for me is just one of those people I can't stand, not because of bad movies or poor acting ability but just.... arrrgh! you know? :s

[cammyknoxville]

Nic Cage, we get it; you're one of us. You name your kid after a comic book character, you try starring in comic book films, you're writing your own comic with your son, we get it.

If you really love comics, please leave them alone!


McLovin as Kick-Ass though? Fucking on-the-ball casting choice!

[kahunablair]

The big name is finally revealed! And he gets his second comic book movie!

Cage to play ex-cop in "Kick-Ass" indie pic (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080822/film_nm/cage_dc;_ylt=AqwsByzwJ3yArGQ2TMGCQLNxFb8C)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Nicolas Cage, British actor Aaron Johnson and Lyndsy Fonseca ("How I Met Your Mother") will star in "Kick-Ass," Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of the violent Mark Millar comic-book series.

Written by Millar and drawn by John Romita Jr., the story, from Marvel Comics' Icon imprint, centers on a high school dweeb named Dave Lizewski who decides to become a superhero even though he has no athletic ability or coordination. Things change when he runs into real bad guys with real weapons.

Johnson plays the dweeb and title character, and Fonseca plays the object of the teen's infatuation, who believes that Dave is gay. Cage takes the role of a former cop who wants to bring down a druglord and has trained his daughter (Chloe Moretz) to be a lethal weapon.

Christopher Mintz-Plasse ("Superbad") is also in the cast.

Vaughn and his Marv Films partner Kris Thykier are producing the feature, which is being financed independently because many studios balked at the bloody nature of the material.

More in link.

So McLovin' isn't the title guy? That's a new bit of info for me.
Also, I guess we now know the killer little girl's story, huh?

[deadspace]

Umm, Christopher Mintz-Plasse is perfect for the title role. How can that Aaron Johnson guy play him? He's way too cute.

[deadspace]

I've just read over at the Mark Millar boards that Kick Ass #4 is solicited for this week!! Fingers crossed!

:D

[optimus187prime]

I've just read over at the Mark Millar boards that Kick Ass #4 is solicited for this week!! Fingers crossed!

:D

Sweet, I am digging this book. Millar has been writing his ass off recently.

[itsbecca]

To be honest Nicholas Cage is one of my favorite actors. I think he's extremely talented. My problem is thus: Him + Action = poo. I don't know if it's looks or talent or what it is, but at this point in his career he looks ridiculous in those roles. Just... laughable. Literally. And it makes me really sad that that seems to be this direction he keeps hitting up. Why? Just... why?

[optimus187prime]

To be honest Nicholas Cage is one of my favorite actors. I think he's extremely talented. My problem is thus: Him + Action = poo.


I like him in these movies which are action oriented. Although I am finding out my tastes are different (some would say bad, they can go fuck themselves) than most.

8MM
Face/Off (I know corny, but sometimes that is just what I need)
Con Air (same)
The Rock

[esophagus]

I'm not sure I can think of a Nicolas Cage movie I've seen and enjoyed.

[cenquist]

The movies that I have liked with Cage in it are as follows.

If I am in a mood for senseless/pointless action flick.
The Rock
Gone in 60 Seconds
Face Off

Movies of his I enjoyed.
Windtalkers
National Treasure

Movies of his I want to see but no real rush since it is a Cage film.
National Treasure 2
Knowing
World Trade Center
Next
Lord of War

[optimus187prime]

Movies of his I want to see but no real rush since it is a Cage film.
National Treasure 2
Knowing
World Trade Center
Next
Lord of War

Forget NT2 and Next, those are garbage, but you did like NT so maybe NT2 is up your alley. I recommend Lord of War, I thought it was a great movie, I liked the cinematography.

[itsbecca]

I like him in these movies which are action oriented. Although I am finding out my tastes are different (some would say bad, they can go fuck themselves) than most.

8MM
Face/Off (I know corny, but sometimes that is just what I need)
Con Air (same)
The Rock

Loved 8mm and that actually may be why I respect him. I would consider that more in the thriller genre. He was very good in that film.

I'll second people mentioning Windtalkers and Lord of War. Both good.

Films no one's even mentioned yet: The Weather man? Really enjoyed it. Adaptation? Fantastic. Matchstick Men? Anyone who doesn't like it is just flipping crazy.

Like I said action? Not his strong suit. Earlier he could pull off the turn off your brain type action, but now he just can't even get away with that. I have to pretend National Treasure doesn't exist so that seeing his face doesn't make me projectile vomit. But that aside I dig the man.

[optimus187prime]

Loved 8mm and that actually may be why I respect him. He was very good in that film. Lord of War was good.

Great movie. Creepy, dark, gritty, I like that one a lot.

Fun Fact: At a previous job my nickname was 'Machine'
Matchstick Men? Anyone who doesn't like it is just flipping crazy.
I didnt bring this one up because we were talking about action films BUT what an awesome movie.

[itsbecca]

I didnt bring this one up because we were talking about action films BUT what an awesome movie.

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhhh! I just. Cannot express coherently how much I disagree. Eugh.

[optimus187prime]

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrggggggghhhhhh! I just. Cannot express coherently how much I disagree. Eugh.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. I just made a mistake and quoted the wrong line. Newb, I know. Yeah I meant Matchstick Men is an awesome movie. Fixed.

[itsbecca]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I just made a mistake and quoted the wrong line. Newb, I know. Yeah I meant Matchstick Men is an awesome movie. Fixed.

Ahhh, thank goodness. Consider yourself redeemed.

[kahunablair]

I'm not sure I can think of a Nicolas Cage movie I've seen and enjoyed.

I'm right there with you, Eso.

[deadspace]

Adaptation? Fantastic. Matchstick Men? Anyone who doesn't like it is just flipping crazy.


I thought Adaptation was average at best.

And hehe... consider me crazy cos Matchstick Men bored me to tears...

yeah, can't say I like the guy. for some reason I just can't take him seriously, especially in these serious action type films.

[conorkilpatrick]

Anyone who has said they hate Nicolas Cage has never seen Raising Arizona, because anyone who has seen Raising Arizona could never hate Nicolas Cage.

[mrpopular]

Anyone who has said they hate Nicolas Cage has never seen Raising Arizona, because anyone who has seen Raising Arizona could never hate Nicolas Cage.


Raising Arizona WTF.

[s1lentslayer]

How can you not like his action movies Face/Off and the Rock?

[jo-relrollins]

its funny i was listening to an old podcast at work. Where the topic came up of KickAss,and josh kept bringing up hw it was f--ed up. I could not stop laughing. It was hilarious. Besides that it was also informative. Made me intrigued enough to pick up the first couple of issues.

[optimus187prime]

I'm not sure I can think of a Nicolas Cage movie I've seen and enjoyed.

As Conor said Raising Arizona, you had to of enjoyed that one.

[cam-]

Raising Arizona FTW.

Fixed.

[niceguyeddie]

I like him in these movies which are action oriented. Although I am finding out my tastes are different (some would say bad, they can go fuck themselves) than most.

8MM
Face/Off (I know corny, but sometimes that is just what I need)
Con Air (same)
The Rock

dude, FaceOff is fucking excellent.
damn good movie.



Method Man...

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/25/method-man-wants-to-kick-ass-in-nic-cages-upcoming-comic-book-movie/

[optimus187prime]

dude, FaceOff is fucking excellent.
damn good movie.



Method Man...

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/08/25/method-man-wants-to-kick-ass-in-nic-cages-upcoming-comic-book-movie/

Dude that is awesome I love Meth (not the drug), didnt know he was into comics.

[cormano]

It's being shot in Toronto and London now, according to Comics Continuum. That sucks, I was really hoping it would be in NYC after hearing JR Jr talking about how meticulous he was about drawing the locations on FBR.

[mharrison]

Didn't this comic just start a couple of months ago? Did they negotiate and write the movie before the comic even came out?

[conorkilpatrick]

Didn't this comic just start a couple of months ago? Did they negotiate and write the movie before the comic even came out?

That's pretty much standard operating procedure for creator owned stuff these days.

[optimus187prime]

So Nick is gonna be Big Daddy huh? Interesting.......

[owlboy]

Dude that is awesome I love Meth (not the drug), didnt know he was into comics.

Say what? Its pretty well known that all of the Wu are big comic heads. My friend used to work the Staten Island JHU and rung up Meth all the time.

[optimus187prime]

Say what? Its pretty well known that all of the Wu are big comic heads. My friend used to work the Staten Island JHU and rung up Meth all the time.

Yeah didnt know, my bad dogg hope this doesnt hurt my street cred.

[bgavino]

That's pretty much standard operating procedure for creator owned stuff these days.

Yea especially for Mark Millar stuff what's the deal? This is the same thing that happened with Wanted (which did not turn out good at all) and now I hear War Heroes is getting optioned as well? I am all for turning comics into movies but can't they at least wait till the series finishes? If I remember correctly I think they said the Wanted Screen Play was finished before the last issue came out. I guess as long as it is good no big deal, which is why they probably should have waited with Wanted.

Bryan

[deadspace]

Yea especially for Mark Millar stuff what's the deal? This is the same thing that happened with Wanted (which did not turn out good at all) and now I hear War Heroes is getting optioned as well? I am all for turning comics into movies but can't they at least wait till the series finishes? If I remember correctly I think they said the Wanted Screen Play was finished before the last issue came out. I guess as long as it is good no big deal, which is why they probably should have waited with Wanted.

Bryan

Millar (or any writer) will have the basic story written before the comic starts so I don't see how it matters whether he writes the screenplay or comics first.

[conorkilpatrick]

Millar (or any writer) will have the basic story written before the comic starts so I don't see how it matters whether he writes the screenplay or comics first.

Yeah, what she said. You can't just start writing a comic book, you have to pitch it to the company and write a treatment and that treatment includes either the ehtire story (if it's a mini) or the first arcs (if it's an on-going). These things are more fully formed before we ever see issue #1.

[esophagus]

As Conor said Raising Arizona, you had to of enjoyed that one.
Never saw it. It was a Nicolas Cage movie.

[conorkilpatrick]

Never saw it. It was a Nicolas Cage movie.

Not really. It's a Coen Brother's movie.

[esophagus]

Not really. It's a Coen Brother's movie.Yeah, I know. I just don't usually go watch movies that Nicolas Cage is in.

I'm sure if there was one I was going to watch, it would be Raising Arizona.

[bgavino]

Millar (or any writer) will have the basic story written before the comic starts so I don't see how it matters whether he writes the screenplay or comics first.

If Millar was writing the screen plays to his movies this would be true but he hasn't so this is some one else writing based on Millar's ideas or treatments and not scripts. We know this is what happened on Wanted. They bought Wanted based on the first issue the script writer went with Millar's basic idea and obviously threw every thing but what happened in the first issue out. Now Kick-Ass is different as I think Millar is more involved due to the fact that supposedly it is an indie movie.


Yeah, what she said. You can't just start writing a comic book, you have to pitch it to the company and write a treatment and that treatment includes either the ehtire story (if it's a mini) or the first arcs (if it's an on-going). These things are more fully formed before we ever see issue #1.

Let me clarify my thoughts a bit. I understand that obviously you have a treatment and an idea that you have to pitch to marvel,dc, image etc that the film company would pick up on but wouldn't the movie be more satisfying if the writer of the screen play had all the scripts in his hand to base the screen play on. The guys who write Wanted didn't and look what we got. I assume they had a treatment or a basic idea and obviously threw it in the garbage but still that is what happens when you only have an idea or a treament. I think it would be hard to write a screen play from a simple treament considering that number one stories always change over time(more so in comics than film) no matter what the original concept was. The larger story never stays the same from the initial treatment. I also think the writers would follow the original story more if they had all the scripts. Basically what I originally meant was it seems like the movie studios are buying these properties based solely on a pitch and not on the series as a whole because the scripts haven't been written by Millar (or anyone for that matter) yet. I just think the quality of the movie would be better if the writers wrote the screen play based on the full story not just an idea or treatment because no treatment will ,like I said, stay the same and have a full run down of every issue panel by panel. I think Mostly this is just me being a little dissapointed with how Wanted turned out. I don't know if my point is coming across clearly or not but what happened on Wanted which was a studio picture is completely different than what is happening on Kick-Ass which again is supposedly an indie picture. I don't hink Millar had any thing to do with Wanted where as with Kick-Ass Vaughn is keeping him involved.

Bryan

[optimus187prime]

Never saw it. It was a Nicolas Cage movie.

You gotta watch that flick, even though Nick is in it.

[bgavino]

Yeah, I know. I just don't usually go watch movies that Nicolas Cage is in.

I'm sure if there was one I was going to watch, it would be Raising Arizona.

and oh yea Raising Arizona is awesome.

[mttskates]

The movies that I have liked with Cage in it are as follows.


Movies of his I enjoyed.
Windtalkers
National Treasure



What about Leaving Las Vegas? That movie made me give up the bottle.

[cammyknoxville]

New pics up.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh81/cammyscomiccorner/KA-DS-D14-171.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh81/cammyscomiccorner/KA-DS-D13-161.jpg

[thenextchampion]

That kid looks like something out of a Jack Kirby comic from 1974.

My god this film is gonna suck.

[gobo]

Man that looks perfect!

I'm not really expecting much from the movie, but the costume is perfect

[esophagus]

Yeah, I know. I just don't usually go watch movies that Nicolas Cage is in.

I'm sure if there was one I was going to watch, it would be Raising Arizona.I have since watched and enjoyed it. Even/especially Cage. That does not change my stance on the man.

[gobo]

There really are two Nicolas Cages. One of them is FUCKING AWESOME, the other is... not.

[bonemachine]

The thing about Wanted was that I could handle them changing the original setting of the book. After all Comic book villians (including a living pile of shit, a retarded Superman and a man controled by his dick) taking over the world might seem a bit hardcore for the mainstream blockbuster market. What really pissed me off about Wanted was that it failed to capture the spirit and ideas of the book. Ok so they've gotten rid of the story but by adding all this malarkey about killing for "the greater good" it totally jettisons the main concept of the book: That absolute power corrupts absolutely. The whole idea of the book is that instead of seeing the average 'hero's rise to heroism', we see an average joe turn into a psychopathic killer. The movie totally missed the point.

Anyway to get back on topic, I'm sure Cage will do a good job. Like people have already pointed out, he's not a bad actor, he's just been in some bad movies.The only thing that annoys me about getting the movie so soon after the comic's started is that we're learning more about the story from the movie gossip, then the goddamn book! Does anybody know when issue 5's coming out?

[cormano]

Those pictures are awesome. I can almost believe a high school kid could pull that costume off, which is necessary for the story and has not been true in any other super hero movie I can think of.

[thenextchampion]

If they dont play this as campy or a non-serious film and make it serious....then I would want my 10 bucks back.

With an outfit like that, and if you know where the story is going if you read the comics; no way is this going to be serious.

[voi666]

has anybody seen this yet?

not sure if it sucks or not -> http://www.themovieblog.com/2009/01/3-new-kickass-images-online

[cormano]

I can't wait for this. Those pictures look great to me. Also, I just looked at the IMDB page and realized who the kid from Super Bad was playing. That is perfect, I thought he was the main guy before, after the last issue, Red Mist seems perfect for him.

[gabeja]

Not sure if this is already a thread, if so, merge away. Well, although I wasn't able to get into the kick ass panel at san diego, here's the leaked footedge:http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2009/08/04/kick-ass-kicks-off-leaks-out-you-tube-watch-here/, and boy does it look awesome. I'm not even a huge fan of the series, although I did love the most recent issue. (that came out what, 6 months ago?)

thoughts?

[johnferrigno]

I got to see 3 of the 4 videos before they were taken down. This looks insanely awesome. I am seriously excited for this one.

[darkknightjrk]

Yeah, the leaked footage looked pretty good. Sucks we didn't get to see the one with Nic Cage--the idea of this Leave it to Beaver dad trying to convince his daughter to let him shoot her with a bulletproof vest on so she'll get past the sensation just sound hilarious in the most disturbing fashion. :D

[johnferrigno]

Yeah, the leaked footage looked pretty good. Sucks we didn't get to see the one with Nic Cage--the idea of this Leave it to Beaver dad trying to convince his daughter to let him shoot her with a bulletproof vest on so she'll get past the sensation just sound hilarious in the most disturbing fashion. :D

It was GREAT! it was my favorite of the three scenes i saw. I'm mad i didn't watch the 4th one when i had the chance, because who knows when this movie will actually come out?

[gabeja]

My favorite was the opening scene. Watched it about ten times.

[darkknightjrk]

My favorite was the opening scene. Watched it about ten times.

You mean with the guy trying to use his flying suit? Man, that would make a perfect teaser trailer.

[gabeja]

You mean with the guy trying to use his flying suit? Man, that would make a perfect teaser trailer.

Yupp, I think so too.

"Who am I? I'm Kick Ass!" Black. Trailer. Done. Show me this movie now!

[johnferrigno]

My favorite was the opening scene. Watched it about ten times.

That did make me laugh out loud. It was perfectly adapted for the screen.

[gabeja]

That did make me laugh out loud. It was perfectly adapted for the screen.

Perfect use of the superman music too. Ahh, I am going to love the fuck out of this movie.

[johnferrigno]

Perfect use of the superman music too. Ahh, I am going to love the fuck out of this movie.

Do you think that will be in the finished film? or was it just there for now? I know that the soundtrack is generally the last thing done for a movie, and they often use soundtracks from old movies as kind of "place holders" until the actual score is composed, or the rights of songs are acquired.

I'm REALLY hoping they keep it in there. it was perfect.