Kingsman 3 is already in the works

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UJJAINEE ROY @UjjaineeRoy | 6 MAY 2017, 2:04 PM

The Kingsman series is going to be a trilogy — just as we had hoped. Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle, which is the sequel to the 2015 spy thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service, released its first trailer last month, and the will release this September. Meanwhile, the makers are already developing Kingsman 3.

"Weirdly while we were writing Kingsman 2, we were thinking of Kingsman 3 as well, which is odd. We’ve got a big idea for that. This is sort of the bridge and if we can pull this off, we’ll make another one," Kingsman writer-director Matthew Vaughn told Collider. Kingsman: The Secret Service was a huge success, starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong and Michael Caine, and the sequel is one of the most anticipated ones of this year.

Kingsman followed the story of an aimless young man Eggsy (Egerton), who is trained extensively to be a secret agent, by Harry Hart (Colin Firth). Eggsy eventually joins the elite spy organization Kingsman, and takes on a challenge to stop global devastation planned by a psychopath (Samuel L Jackson).

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Charles and Camilla pose with Oscar winners including Judi Dench and Colin Firth as they host a star-studded reception in honour of British filmmaking

DAILY MAIL
By PHOEBE JACKSON-EDWARDS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 16:54 EST, 4 May 2016 | UPDATED: 18:13 EST, 4 May 2016

Prince Charles and Camilla held a recption celebrating British filmmaking, from second left, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, with Colin Firth and Michael Caine, centre



Dame Judi Dench and Colin Firth, who earned their Oscars playing members of the monarchy, are being celebrated at a royal reception for British Academy Awards winners.



The Prince of Wales, 67, and Duchess of Cornwall, 68, hosted the event at St James's Palace tonight to celebrate British filmmaking, which also saw Sir Michael Caine, Emma Thompson and singer Sam Smith among the Oscar-winning guests from both in front of and behind the camera.

Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and members of the Academy's Board of Governors were also in attendance.




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26 Things Most People Don’t Know About Michael Caine.

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Laura McCallum

2/26 Michael turned down both male leads in Women in Love because he refused to do on-camera nudity.



4/26 Caine was Peter O'Toole's understudy for The Long and The Short and The Tall at the Royal Court Theatre in 1959. When O'Toole left to film Lawrence of Arabia, Caine took over the role for the remaining months.



6/26 After graduating high school Michael did two years of mandatory national service with the Queens Royal Regiment, serving in Germany and South Korea.




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Youth: watch first trailer for new Paolo Sorrentino film with Michael Caine

THE GUARDIAN
Andrew Pulver



Youth sees Caine as an ageing composer with mournful gaze and slicked-back hair in a trailer that comes on like Sorrentino’s previous film, The Great Beauty

So what do we make of Youth? We know the plot outline involves Michael Caine playing a semi-retired classical composer, and Harvey Keitel as his film-director pal, on holiday in the Alps; and that Caine gets a summons from the Queen of England for a final concert. The trailer majors on Caine, giving it the full Servillo with mournful gaze and slicked-back grey hair. His is the only dialogue we hear: “You are right. Music is all I understand.” We get glimpses of the cast’s other well-known faces: Rachel Weisz (prone, covered in mud); Keitel and lady companion; Paul Dano, with slightly improbable moustache.

But the impression the trailer-cutters want to give – if not Sorrentino himself – is that this is The Great Beauty 2. Rhythmic editing, scored to plaintive choral phrases, announces that we are witnessing great art. Shots of over-the-hill reprobates lounging in pools and gulping oxygen tell us that civilisation – as in TGB – is wobbling, if not in its death-throes. Other shots of lithe young things imply there’s life in the twitching corpse yet.


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Film world gathers to remember Lord Richard Attenborough

BBC NEWS
17 March 2015 Last updated at 09:53 ET



Lord Attenborough was among Britain's best-known actors and directors

Dame Judi Dench and Sir Michael Caine were among those who celebrated "a truly great man" of stage and screen.

Also attending were Alan Rickman, Jane Seymour and Sir John Hurt.

Lord Attenborough, a stalwart of the British film industry for more than half a century, died aged 90 last year.

Sir Ben Kingsley and Lord Attenborough's brother, TV wildlife presenter Sir David Attenborough, were among those who spoke during the Westminster Abbey ceremony.

It was led by the Dean of Westminster, the very reverend Dr John Hall.

Hymns included Jerusalem, and there were bible readings from actors Tom Hiddleston and Penelope Wilton.

The service touched on all aspects of Lord Attenborough's life, including the influence his work had on the cultural fabric of the UK.

As well as his two Oscars, six Baftas and four Golden Globes, he was awarded the CBE in 1967, knighted in 1976, and made a life peer in 1993.

Sir David Attenborough read from Lord Attenborough's maiden speech in the House of Lords during the ceremony.

He said: "The arts are not a prerequisite of the privileged few; nor are they the playground of the intelligentsia. The arts are for everyone - and failure to include everyone diminishes us all.'"

The ceremony, which lasted just under an hour, was "absolutely perfect", said Dame Judi Dench.

"I think he'd have loved it," added Dame Penelope Keith, while Sir John Hurt called it "very moving" and "excellent".

"It was very uplifting and it was a testimony to his amazing gift," said Robert Lindsay, revealing that he "used to call [Lord Attenborough] 'the magician.'"



Lord Attenborough was married to actress Sheila Sim, with whom he had three children.

Tragedy struck the family on Boxing Day 2004 when his elder daughter Jane Holland, and her daughter, Lucy, and her mother-in-law, also named Jane, were killed in the south-Asian tsunami.

His son Michael is a theatre director and former artistic director of the Almeida Theatre in Islington, north London, while his daughter Charlotte is an actress.



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Watch British Actors Reenact Iconic American Movie Scenes

PEOPLE
BY WADE ROUSE @waderouse 02/04/2015 AT 07:50 PM EST

The British are coming – or as anyone in Hollywood has long known, they've already arrived!

Be it Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley or Eddie Redmayne, there has been a British invasion of American movies – and awards ceremonies – over recent years.

That fact is humorously skewered in a cheeky short film for Vanity Fair by London-born photographer Jason Bell, whose work frequently appears in that magazine. (VF's annual Hollywood issue will be available Feb. 5 in digital editions and on newsstands.)




Bell had the idea to shoot an all-U.K. edition of the magazine's annual Hollywood portfolio (whose 30-page portfolio includes 44 English icons this year) after observing that "this British invasion of Hollywood has gotten so out of hand." The short film is cleverly divided into three parts – in the style of a World War II era newsreel – with the first clip showing the Brits "Preparing for War," the second depicting their "Coming to America" to infiltrate the film industry and the final installment, "Victory is Assured."




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Colin Firth looks dapper in Saville Row suit as he is joined by his beautiful wife Livia at Kingsman: The Secret Service world premiere

DAILY MAIL
By NOLA OJOMU FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 15:15 EST, 14 January 2015 | UPDATED: 20:42 EST, 14 January 2015



He plays a gentleman spy who is never seen in anything less than a perfectly tailored suit in his new film, Kingsman:The Secret Service.

And Colin Firth proved that he is just a dapper out of character as he made a stylish arrive to the world premiere of the spy film in London on Wednesday evening.

The actor was joined by his beautiful wife Livia as they walked the red carpet together alongside the film’s other stars.

The bespoke Kingsman suit was made by Martin Nicholls in London, the tailor who produced all of the suits for the film.

Produced from New Zealand wool, the cloth itself is a very British affair, wholly manufactured in Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, his wife restyled her black Emilia Wickstead suit with large Chopard hoop earrings and a gold Kayu clutch.

She added height to her attire with metallic gold Roger Viver heels as she wore her brunette locks in a sleek straight style and highlight her features with minimal make-up.

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer was on hand to show her support for her director husband, Matthew Vaughn, as she added the event in casual layered ensemble.

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Colin Firth says he is ‘still processing’ his response to intense action sequences in Kingsman: The Secret Service

DAILY MAIL
By SAM CREIGHTON FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 20:34 EST, 1 January 2015 | UPDATED: 06:22 EST, 2 January 2015



He made his name playing calm, civilised gentlemen in films such as Love Actually.

So movie-goers may be shocked at the graphic violence in Colin Firth’s latest film.

The actor, told Empire magazine he was ‘still processing’ his response to scenes such as gun battles in Kingsman: The Secret Service. He called for ‘legitimate discussions’ on whether film-makers should be encouraging audiences to enjoy violence.

Campaigners called his remarks ‘very encouraging’ but urged him to refuse roles in such films in future.

In Kingsman, rated 15 and due for release on January 29, Firth plays a spy training a homeless youngster to be a secret agent.



Kingsman also stars Sir Michael Caine and Samuel L. Jackson and is released on January 29 with a 15 rating.

It is the latest film from Matthew Vaughn, the husband on supermodel Claudia Schiffer and the director behind the films Layer Cake and Kick-Ass, which both drew attention because of their controversial content.

This latest project sees super-spy Harry Hart, played by Firth, take a rough street kid under his wing and train him to be a lethal secret agent.

But father-of-three Firth said: ‘I’m still processing my response. I did think, “I don’t know what I’m getting into now.” And there will be arguments, legitimate discussions, about whether it’s healthy to enjoy anything with violence.

'Particularly when you’re dared to enjoy it. I still don’t have the answers on what’s supposed to be good and bad. But I was exhilarated as well.’

His comments have been welcomed by campaigners against on-screen violence, who have called on filmmakers to take note of Firth’s concerns.

Pippa Smith, co-founder of the Safermedia campaign, said: ‘I think it’s very encouraging that an actor of his standing does question this level of violence. I rather hope that at some point someone will say “I’m not going to act in this film because of the levels of violence and I shouldn’t be promoting this sort of violence”, but I’m very encouraged to hear what he’s said.

‘It’s made him worried and concerned obviously and he’s quite right to be concerned that viewers are almost expected to enjoy this sort of violence, otherwise why would they have it in the first place?


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Colin Firth: Early Rave Reviews Roll In For 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'

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By Kevin Jagernauth | The Playlist
December 30, 2014 at 10:09AM



It's a bit surprising given that Fox had pushed the movie out of its original fall release date into early 2015, and that the movie itself — a violent, tongue-in-cheek riff on the spy genre starring Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson — doesn't exactly scream critic bait. But it seems Vaughan has pulled it off, creating a big piece of popcorn entertainment that works on all levels, even if some of the button-pushing sequences and alleged sexism are expected to create some controversy. "Kingsman: The Secret Service" opens on February 13th. Here's what the critics had to say:

The Guardian: "They say the clothes make the man, and these are some killer duds....Despite the presence of grandfatherly Michael Caine, Kingsman’s tone is about as far from the Christopher Nolan-style superhero film as you can get. Verisimilitude is frequently traded in for a rich laugh. The action scenes delight with shock humour. It’s violent, but not gory, ready-made for word balloons reading 'OOOF' or 'KRAKOOM.' "

(there is absolutely no reason for me to include this GIF except for the obvious)

Empire: "Perhaps the riskiest mainstream movie in years, Vaughn’s love letter to spy movies may be uneven in places, but it’s ultra-violent, envelope-pushing, and fun enough to overcome the flaws. Bond with the stabilisers taken off."

The Wrap: "The fifth and, yes, best film from director Matthew Vaughn ('Layer Cake,' 'X-Men: First Class'), 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' is a startlingly enjoyable and well-made action film leavened by humor and slicked along by style, made by, for, and about people who’ve seen far too many Bond films."



THR: "As he did in 'X-Men: First Class,' director Matthew Vaughn strikes an energetic balance between cartoonish action and character-driven drama, though the tinge here is darker, with a story that hinges on matters of climate change, the insidiousness of technology and the class divide. The mix grows less seamless and the story loses oomph as it barrels toward its doomsday countdown, but the cast's dash and humor never flag. And if the movie sometimes panders shamelessly to fanboys, that could serve it well upon its February release, when it goes head-to-head against a fantasy of another persuasion: 'Fifty Shades of Grey'….Reviewed in nearly final form, the widescreen feature pops with sharp action, including a brief bit of parkour and a car chase in reverse."

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‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ Review: Colin Firth Rocks Suits, Stunts, and ‘Splosions

THE WRAP
 By James Rocchi on
December 27, 2014 @ 8:00 am

The fifth and, yes, best film from director Matthew Vaughn (“Layer Cake,” “X-Men: First Class”), “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is a startlingly enjoyable and well-made action film leavened by humor and slicked along by style, made by, for, and about people who’ve seen far too many Bond films. Fleet-footed and unrepentantly British, it’s a reunion of sorts behind the scenes for Vaughn and comics writer Mark Millar, but it’s infinitely better than their 2010 collaboration “Kick-Ass.”

Credit for that goes to Vaughn’s adaptation of the script alongside producer Jane Goldman, which finds cheer and cleverness in Millar’s mixture of retro-style spy action with a snobs-versus-slobs twist.

The basics are basic indeed: Super-spy Harry Hart (Colin Firth, surprisingly capable and up for it), obligated to recruit a new member for the independent spy group from which the film takes its name, chooses the grown-but-aimless son of a late comrade, Gary ‘Eggsy’ Unwin (Taron Egerton). Eggsy is put through his paces as a potential spy even as Hart investigates whether telecommunications mogul Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson, playing a mix of Russell Simmons and Bill Gates by way of Blofeld with a comedy lisp) is the target of a round of kidnappings and killings or if he is, in fact, the mastermind behind them.



With its fashion-forward flair — the film may borrow liberally from the Roger Moore 007 era, but there’s also a touch of Patrick Macnee’s bespoked gentleman spy Mr. Steed from “The Avengers” — “Kingsman: The Secret Service” feels like a well-made gentleman’s suit, with superb cut, distinctive color, and excellent construction.  In terms of cut, the film’s style is precise and yet broad, with the hidden lairs, jump-suited minions and maniacal villains of a long-gone era of Bond movies, perfectly walking the fine line of mocking what it loves and vice versa. You get the gear, the gadgets, and the gusto, but you also get sly winks at how ludicrous it all is; it’s a movie that fakes a stiff upper lip but also constantly raises its eyebrow in amusement.

In terms of color, important for both a film and a men’s ensemble, Vaughn has cast his film fairly perfectly. Firth is game and great in his computer-aided fight scenes and his dialogue delivery, with Egerton a naturally charismatic presence with smarts behind his smile. Mark Strong plays gadgetmaster Merlin, while Michael Caine is briefly brilliant as the head of Kingsman. Jackson goes for broke and strikes riches as Valentine, supported by henchwoman Gazelle (Sofia Boutella), who sports a pair of sharpened-and-bladed prosthetic legs as divinely mad as any deadly dentures Richard Kiel ever wore as Jaws. The score, by Henry Jackman and Matthew Margeson, offers perfectly fun pastiches of John Barry’s iconic work on the 007 films.

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Giving Michael Caine the Props He Deserves

MOVIE PILOT
by Simon Hardy Butler ⋅ Posted on December 4th, 2014 at 12:59am



The best thing about Interstellar, in my opinion, was Michael Caine. So why aren't more people talking about his performance?

Even if you haven't seen the movie, it's worth listening to him recite selected lines from Dylan Thomas' poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," which may be found in at least one of the trailers. I've included one below.

He's magnificent, isn't he? What a professional. And he elevated this film significantly, though it needed all he could muster.

I'm thinking an Oscar nod wouldn't be out of the question. But are Academy voters doing the same?

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Colin Firth: Trailer for 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' debuts

ENTERTAINMENT IE.



Well here's something we thought we'd never see - noted Oscar-winning British thespian Colin Firth in a comic-book movie. Based on Mark Millar's controversial series that puts a working-class ASBO teenager into the world of high espionage, Kingsman: The Secret Service looks like it could be pretty interesting.

Directed by X-Men: First Class' Matthew Vaughn and starring Michael Caine, Mark Strong and Taron Egerton as well as a little glimpse of Samuel L. Jackson and a lisp, Kingsman: The Secret Service looks like it's blending James Bond with Wanted and a dash of TV's Misfits. Half of the charm will undoubtedly come from the very notion of Colin Firth being an action hero, not to mention the fact that he actually looks like he's enjoying himself.

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Colin Firth - Kingsman The Secret Service trailer (this looks like fun)

Colin Firth kicks ass in WonderCon sneak peak of Matthew Vaugh's 'Secret Service'

HIT FIX
By Philip Pirrello, Comic Book Resources   Monday, Apr 21, 2014 7:15 PM



(CBR) Even though footage from "Secret Service" previously screened at CinemaCon earlier this year, a second showing at WonderCon did not disappoint.

Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons' comic centers on a team of covert agents, operating to save the world much like MI-6 and the CIA do – minus the red tape. And with a lot more face busting.

The clip opened with team leader Uncle Jack (Colin Firth) nursing a pint in a UK pub opposite new recruit Gary, played by newcomer Taron Egerton. After exchanging expository dialogue, the drinks are interrupted by a group of hooligans wanting to pick a fight with Gary.

Cue Uncle Jack locking up the bar moments before beating the hell out of these guys, with an umbrella. The most inventive use of the umbrella comes at the end of the fight, as Jack deploys it as a shield to deflect bullets from an assailant – while keeping his sights on his attacker using a night-vision like screen making up the interior of the parasol.

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Colin Firth gunned down outside Deepcut church (for a movie only)

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By Henry Bodkin
October 29, 2013

Film crews were shooting scenes with Colin Firth and Samuel L Jackson outside a church in Surrey this week for upcoming blockbuster The Secret Service

An eagle-eyed resident watched as British heart throb Colin Firth was brutally gunned down by Samuel L Jackson outside a church in Deepcut this week. Paul Deach, Surrey Heath Borough Councillor for Mytchett and Deepcut, was going shopping with his daughter when he captured the shocking moment on camera.

Thankfully the violence was merely part of the new Hollywood blockbuster The Secret Service, which is partly being filmed in the garrison church , St Barbara's.


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Colin Firth shows off his dapper style as he's spotted for first time on set of new film The Secret Service

MAIL ON LINE
By STEPHANIE TAKYI
PUBLISHED: 15:17 EST, 6 October 2013 | UPDATED: 15:18 EST, 6 October 2013



In the new thriller Colin stars as a veteran MI6 agent who attempts to save his street smart nephew played by Taron Egerton, from falling into bad crowd by taking him under his wing.

Taron who joined Collin on set on Sunday, did not look as dapper as he wore a pair of jeans and a quilted jacket with a cap to finish his urban look.

Adapted from Kick Ass creator Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons' comic, other big names set to star in the film include Sir Michael Caine who will be playing the head of the British spy agency.

Adding some baddie action to the espionage thriller is Samuel L Jackson who will be playing the main villain.
According to The Sun Sir Elton John has reportedly signed up for a guest cameo in the Matthew Vaughn movie.

The pop music icon will be leaving his piano to the side and is set to be involved in huge fight scene for the project.

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Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, Brendan Gleeson - ELIZA GRAVES

[Movies] New Poster Released for Eliza Graves

Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 09.06.2013

Supernatural thriller stars Kate Beckinsale...

Here is a new poster (via STYD) for Eliza Graves. The film stars Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Kingsley and Michael Caine.

The film centers on a Harvard Medical School graduate (Sturgess) who takes a job at an insane asylum, unaware of the fact that it has been taken over by its occupants

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