` ` Kick - Ass 2 '' cast and director do n't know too much about the film 's actual plot . Actors who portray Kick - Ass , Hit - Man and Red Mist appear via interviews . Jim Carrey withdrew his support from the film because of its extreme violence . The stylized , violent clip introduced fans to the sequel 's aesthetic and revealed several new characters , including Colonel Stars and Stripes , played by Jim Carrey . ` ` This is not a cut - and - repeat sequel , '' says director - screenwriter Jeff Daniels .
` ` Kick - Ass 2 '' cast and director do n't know too much about the film 's actual plot . Actors who portray Kick - Ass , Hit - Man and Red Mist appear via interviews . Jim Carrey withdrew his support from the film because of its extreme violence . ` ` This is not a cut - and - repeat sequel , '' says director - screenwriter Jeff Daniels .