20th Century Fox Sets Release Date For KINGSMAN 2; Taron Egerton On Board

20th Century Fox Sets Release Date For KINGSMAN 2; Taron Egerton On Board

Despite the busy schedules of star Taron Egerton and (potential) director Matthew Vaughn, 20th Century Fox have pushed on with the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, locking in the former for filming early next year, and setting a 2017 release date. Read on for more!

By Minty - Oct 21, 2015 05:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Kingsman
Source: BoxOffice.com

For a second there, it actually looked like the sequel to this year's Kingsman: The Secret Service may not happen. Director Matthew Vaughn has been busy working on the script with Jane Goldman, but has since been linked to helm a number of different projects (including spy thriller I Am Pilgrim), while there were reports about a scuffle between Fox & Lionsgate over the services of star Taron Egerton - who is also set to shoot Robin Hood: Origins next year.

Thankfully, the latter situation was resolved last week (per The Hollywood Reporter). Principal photography on Kingsman 2 willl begin in April 2016 (with Egerton, and hopefully Vaughn), while filming on Origins was pushed back to the end of next summer. According to BoxOffice.com Fox have now scheduled the sequel to arrive in theatres on June 16th, 2017.

The Secret Service surprised most people by racking up over $400 million at the global box office - in February. If all goes to plan, we could be looking a summer box office smash in its sequel. It's a packed release date though, and it'll have to contend with Cars 3 on opening day, before fending off competition from Wonder Woman and Despicable Me 3 over the following weeks.

Are you excited about Kingsman 2's summer 2017 release date? As always, be sure to sound off with your thoughts in the comments below!
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UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 10/21/2015, 6:22 AM
Not the kind of movie that needs a sequel but whatever...
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 10/21/2015, 6:22 AM
Also, first
GrilledPopcorn
GrilledPopcorn - 10/21/2015, 6:29 AM
I agree. Plus all the best characters died.
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 10/21/2015, 6:30 AM
I suspect Vaughn won't return and we'll have another Kick-Ass 2 situation on our hands
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 10/21/2015, 6:31 AM
Nice!!

I liked what Vaughn was saying about the direction of the sequel, can't wait for this
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 10/21/2015, 6:33 AM
@UltimateCookie

Vaughn already started writing the sequel months ago, I think there's definitely a good chance he's onboard
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 10/21/2015, 6:36 AM
Gazelle died though didn't she?
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/21/2015, 6:39 AM
Do it!



UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 10/21/2015, 6:39 AM
Looked it up. Gaz was done as toast
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 10/21/2015, 6:42 AM
There's always the prequel option, for the characters that died

But, from what Vaughn was saying about the sequel, it's going in a different direction anyway, I'm sure it will be tied to the first one but different, I think he said a more "American" version, haha, can't wait for this

Would love to see Gazelle back in any capacity, flashbacks, prequel, etc
DR3D
DR3D - 10/21/2015, 6:43 AM
Plus hologram Colin Firth?
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 10/21/2015, 7:01 AM
RIP Fantastic Four 2.
AsgardianHobo
AsgardianHobo - 10/21/2015, 7:26 AM
Really liked the movie. I'm with others on being curious how they are going forward without one of the main characters
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 10/21/2015, 7:27 AM
Idris Elba needs to be in this
DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 10/21/2015, 7:37 AM
It seems like most movies have tough release nowadays.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 10/21/2015, 7:42 AM
Loved the first movie... Hope Eggsy and the princess sex scene is in the next movie.. Start the next movie with finishing the first ;)

JamesMann
JamesMann - 10/21/2015, 7:54 AM
But that F4 sequel comes out the week before! What are ya doing Fox?

Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 10/21/2015, 8:06 AM
Wow, Taron is big enough to have studios push their filming dates around now!
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 10/21/2015, 8:12 AM
Get Taron for Jason Todd
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 10/21/2015, 9:06 AM
[frick] yeah!!!! Kingsman: The Secret Service was [frick]ing awesome.
Kingsman:The Secret Service will be the next great spy franchise.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 10/21/2015, 9:16 AM
Nice movie. The only question I have is, Is Vaughn actually going to direct a sequel?
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 10/21/2015, 3:04 PM
@TheEpicJuicebox
Schmoopy
Schmoopy - 10/21/2015, 4:41 PM
Yeah totally, sure, bring it back.
loki668
loki668 - 10/21/2015, 9:44 PM
This better not get in the way of that Fantastic Four sequel!















*said no one. Not even Josh Trank*
lukehero
lukehero - 10/22/2015, 7:33 AM
If Vaughn isn't directing then I don't give a damn about this movie, but if he is I am on board!!!
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