Kingsman: The Golden Circle ($381,475,910)

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 theaters 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.

Tyger wrote:I liked the first. If Vaughn's back, I'm back.

Tyger wrote:I want the cast back too, but it needs Vaughn.

Wanted was just all bad. Bad book. Bad adaptation.

Tyger wrote:Kick Ass 2 really wasn't bad. Was it as good as the first? No, but it wasn't bad. I don't get the hate and still want 3.

WyldeMan wrote:Halle Berry is in talks for a two picture deal as the the head of the CIA.

Tyger wrote:Booooooo

WyldeMan wrote:Well it looks as though the rumors of Harry's return are true but I have no idea how you return from a point blank execution if you're not Frank Castle. However this is a franchise that had a female villain with Blade Runner legs and a cell phone induced church massacre in the very first movie, so anything is possible.

UltimateMarvel wrote:I liked him in the first movie. Killing him was a mistake, not sure if they did that because they didn't expect a sequel. I'm guessing he'll have an eye patch or something. I can't remember if we saw where the bullet hit.

WyldeMan wrote:You know based on the side only angle it is possible he's getting the Carl Grimes treatment.

UltimateMarvel wrote:

WyldeMan wrote:You know based on the side only angle it is possible he's getting the Carl Grimes treatment.

It's the only way it makes sense. Or they film the scene again and add something new to the scene.

UltimateMarvel wrote:I bet the brainstorming session went something like this. lol! If they read these posts, they'll have everything they need.

UltimateMarvel wrote:Damn! Somebody is taking out their bases. Looks action packed, I like it.

Tyger wrote:Saw this today, lots of fun. There's a certain...kind of cameo but goes on that I'm surprised wasn't spoiled for me and I found hilarious. Not as good as the first but a respectable sequel.

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Tyger wrote:No, they're both featured pretty prominently in all the trailers

WyldeMan wrote:

Tyger wrote:No, they're both featured pretty prominently in all the trailers

Oh, I never watched any of the trailers.

Is Lancelot in this?

Tyger wrote:No.

I think The Golden Circle is in a similar situation as John Wick Chapter 2. With the first movies nobody was really sure what to expect so they were surprise hits but now with the sequels there's something to live up to. The Golden Circle did a much better job than Chapter 2.

Tyger wrote:Yeeeeeeeeah, about that...

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