Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 spy action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jane Goldman and Vaughn. Based on the Kingsman comic series, it is the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and is the second installment in the Kingsman franchise. Its ensemble cast includes Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Elton John, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges. In the film, Kingsman team up with their American counterpart, Statesman, to pursue Poppy Adams (Moore) and her drug cartel, "The Golden Circle".
Development on a Kingsman sequel was announced in April 2015, with Vaughn confirmed as writer in June. Egerton's involvement was contingent on 20th Century Fox reaching an agreement with Lionsgate to resolve his shooting conflicts with Robin Hood (2018). Moore was cast in February 2016, with Berry joining one month later. Tatum joined in April, followed by Bridges in May, and Firth's return was confirmed that July. Principal photography began in May 2016 and lasted until that September, with filming taking place across Birmingham, London, Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden and northern Italy. Henry Jackman and Matthew Margeson returned to compose the score and soundtrack for the film.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle premiered in London on 18 September 2017 and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom two days later, and in the United States on 22 September. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its action but criticism for being reductive. It grossed $411 million worldwide. A prequel, The King's Man, was released on 22 December 2021, while a spin-off, Argylle, was released on 1 February 2024.
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