

"My apologies to others (involved) with the film. "I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence," Carrey tweeted.

Then Carrey, the movie's highest profile star, made headlines back in June when he announced via Twitter that he wouldn't participate in any promotion for "Kick-Ass 2," citing concerns over its content in the wake of real-life tragedies. Although the original was a modest box office success back in 2010, its audience continued to expand through cable, DVD and online buzz, and the sequel landed a splashy summer release date. "Kick-Ass 2" picks up in a world where Dave and Mindy's defeat of a drug kingpin has inspired a slew of imitators including born-again Christian vigilante Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), but also turned the kingpin's son (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) into a diabolical supervillain with a profane nickname.
