Kingsman: The Secret Service 2 has finally been given a release date after months of umming and ahhing over when the actors could shoot. But Variety’s report is more intriguing – or worrying, depending on how you look at it – in that Vaughn isn’t actually aboard to direct yet. Earlier in the year Matthew Vaughn confirmed that he was tapping out a script for the follow-up, but remained shady on whether or not he’d be back in the director’s chair.
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20th Century Fox has just set a summer 2017 date for the sequel, which will bring back Taron Egerton as young spy Eggsy.
Finally, if you were awaiting the new version of Ben-Hur with Jack Huston taking over the iconic central role, then you’ll have to go on waiting a little longer.
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Filming for the sequel is expected to begin next April. Star Taron Egerton’s status in particular looked questionable with his involvement in the upcoming Robin Hood: Origins but Fox made a deal where he’ll be able to do the film after he wraps Kingsman 2. “Robin Hood” reboot to start filming after “Kingsman” sequel? However, dapper agent Harry Hart (Colin Firth) recognizes potential in the youth and recruits him to be a trainee in the secret service. Egerton is the only confirmed cast member so far, though it’s thought that Colin Firth will be returning in a few capacity, despite his character’s grisly end.
