2015’s surprise box office hit “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is back for a sequel, and lead star Taron Egerton revealed the scoop on what’s to come in the upcoming film. (Photo : Getty Images/Mike Windle)
Following the surprise success of "Kingsman: The Secret Service," all eyes are now on its sequel, "Kingsman: The Golden Circle." The movie, starred by Colin Firth and breakout star Taron Egerton, has managed to update the traditional suave spy concept while remaining true to the roots of the proper gentleman spy. When asked if there are plans for a "Kingsman 3" in the future, Egerton said there is a possibility.
Speaking to Den of Geek, the 27-year-old actor explained that whether or not "Kingsman 3" would happen still depends to the producer and director Matthew Vaughn. "Matthew is a very much 'Don't count the chickens before they've hatched' kind of guy, but he also has a real sense of Kingsman being his baby and he won't jeopardize it with a crap idea," Egerton said.
The same could be said with "Kingsman 2." Before it was confirmed to proceed, Vaughn had to take into account how the first film performed in terms of box office results and critic reviews. Luckily for "Kingsman: The Secret Service," it succeeded in both.
For "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," fans can expect it to be bigger and more explosive than the first. The sequel is bringing into the fold the American counterpart of Kingsman, which is called Statesman. The show is also bringing along some big-name Hollywood stars such as Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges.
When asked what the expansion would mean to the film, Egerton revealed that the sequel will be more political and attuned to relevant current events. He shared that while the first film dealt with the issue on over population, the sophomore outing would address a "similarly pertinent global theme."
"I think I can say there's a 'presidential' thread that runs through the new film," Egerton teased. "It's a warped, distorted presentation of politics, but I think the themes are definitely there."
One thing's for sure, however, it is going to be Kingsman who ends up saving the day. "As much as a large portion of the film is spent exploring what the Statesmen are - the American version - by the end, it's very much the Kingsmen who are saving the day again," Egerton told Independent.
