I love the way that the Kingsman franchise has developed. This didn't start as some big operation at Fox, with executives planning out a shared universe of Kingsman films that would be made until the year 2034. Matthew Vaughn made an unreasonably cool movie that a lot of people enjoyed back in 2015, and because it was a hit at the box office ($414 million worldwide, which is huge for an R-rated film), the studio gave the green light for a sequel. I know, revolutionary idea, right? In a world where Universal can plan out a series of monster films as part of the Dark Universe before The Mummy even hits theaters, there's something truly refreshing about homegrown franchises. And by the looks of it, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is doing everything that a good follow-up should do. It's upping the ante in terms of action, it's throwing in a few twists, and a bunch of incredible new stars have joined the cast. With the film showing off footage in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con yesterday, Fox took the chance to release a new trailer- watch it below!
If this trailer sounds familiar, it's because it uses the exact same music that the primary trailer for John Wick: Chapter Two used earlier this year. I knew I recognized the song at first, but someone on Twitter pointed it out and then it clicked into place in my brain. Hey, if Matthew Vaughn's sequel is nearly as good as Chad Stahelski's highly entertaining Wick follow-up, then I'm all in. Judging by this trailer, it certainly looks like an incredible burst of fun. For starters, the new members of the cast are remarkable. Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Jeff Bridges, and Channing Tatum?? That's like a murderer's row of all-star talent right now. And they all look to be having a great time, as one inevitably does in a Kingsman film. The magical thing about the original is that it established a complex mythology and universe without ever sacrificing its jovial tone or ludicrous violence, and that's something that I hope the sequel has maintained. The trailer is over-stimulating to the point of almost giving you a headache, but then came this little exchange at the end:
"It's very American."
"He he- F**k yeah!"
I'm so in. This thing is going to be a blast. It'll be astonishing if it manages to be nearly as good as the original, but I wouldn't put it past Matthew Vaughn at this point. The guy knows how to make a wild ride.
Kingman: The Golden Circle hits theaters on September 22.
Poster courtesy of Fox
If this trailer sounds familiar, it's because it uses the exact same music that the primary trailer for John Wick: Chapter Two used earlier this year. I knew I recognized the song at first, but someone on Twitter pointed it out and then it clicked into place in my brain. Hey, if Matthew Vaughn's sequel is nearly as good as Chad Stahelski's highly entertaining Wick follow-up, then I'm all in. Judging by this trailer, it certainly looks like an incredible burst of fun. For starters, the new members of the cast are remarkable. Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Jeff Bridges, and Channing Tatum?? That's like a murderer's row of all-star talent right now. And they all look to be having a great time, as one inevitably does in a Kingsman film. The magical thing about the original is that it established a complex mythology and universe without ever sacrificing its jovial tone or ludicrous violence, and that's something that I hope the sequel has maintained. The trailer is over-stimulating to the point of almost giving you a headache, but then came this little exchange at the end:
"It's very American."
"He he- F**k yeah!"
I'm so in. This thing is going to be a blast. It'll be astonishing if it manages to be nearly as good as the original, but I wouldn't put it past Matthew Vaughn at this point. The guy knows how to make a wild ride.
Kingman: The Golden Circle hits theaters on September 22.
Poster courtesy of Fox
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