Summary
- Chloe Grace Moretz will not be appearing as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 3, as the reboot will have a completely different cast and core characters.
- Director Matthew Vaughn aims to create a brand-new ensemble and alter the current perception of superhero movies with the reboot, distancing it from the original films.
- There is potential for Moretz to return as Hit-Girl in future installments if Kick-Ass 3 proves to be successful, leading to a possible extended universe within the franchise.
Chloë Grace Moretz has appeared in the first two Kick-Ass movies, but the question now is whether she will appear in the third. The accomplished actor has starred in several great films and television series since appearing in Kick-Ass in 2010 and Kick-Ass 2 in 2013. Some of Moretz's most notable works in recent years include 2014's The Equalizer, 2018's Suspiria, and the 2022 Amazon series The Peripheral. While excelling in action-based roles such as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass, Moretz has proven to be a versatile actor across multiple genres.
While Kick-Ass 3 has been confirmed, there has been much speculation about what the franchise reboot will actually look like in this day and age. Moretz's Hit-Girl was one of the stand-out characters in both Kick-Ass and Kick-Ass 2, which has created a lot of buzz about the potential for the actor to return to her fan-favorite role. With original director Matthew Vaughn at the helm of the Kick-Ass 3, the iconic action comedy franchise appears to be in solid hands regardless of the ultimate casting determinations.
Hit-Girl & Other Original Kick-Ass Characters Will Not Be In The Reboot
Vaughn himself has stated that no original characters for the first two Kick-Ass films will return in his reboot, including Chloë Grace Moretz's Hit-Girl. According to Vaughn's recent statements at New York's Comic-Con event, the director has confirmed that his Kick-Ass 3 will be heading in a new direction with not only a completely different cast but also a totally different group of core characters.
In the same spirit as the original Kick-Ass movies, Vaughn intends to alter the current perception of superhero movies by going back to the drawing board and creating a brand-new ensemble. This means that other well-known characters from the first two Kick-Ass films will also not make appearances, including Christopher Mintz-Plasse's Red Mist. Given that the film will still be an official part of the Kick-Ass franchise, it's likely that the core Kick-Ass character will be recast or referenced in some meaningful way.
How Chloë Grace Moretz Could Still Return As Hit-Girl
Although Moretz will not return as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 3, Vaughn has also stated that he is open to exploring future options with the character after the reboot releases. If Kick-Ass 3 proves to be a success, it could set a foundation for a more extended universe within the Kick-Ass franchise that could re-establish Moretz in a rendition of an older Hit-Girl. While these ideas remain purely speculative as of the time of writing, a reprise from Moretz as Hit-Girl might also inspire former co-stars Nicolas Cage and Aaron-Taylor Johnson to follow suit. As for Kick-Ass 3, however, Moretz will certainly not be a central part of it.
