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| Directed by | Matthew Vaughn |
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| Story by | Matthew Vaughn |
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| Cinematography | Ben Davis[2] |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios[a] |
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Running time | 131 minutes[3] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $95–100 million[4][5] |
| Box office | $126 million[6][7] |
The King's Man is a 2021 spy action film directed by Matthew Vaughn from his story and a screenplay he wrote with Karl Gajdusek. The third installment in the British Kingsman film series, which is based on the comic book The Secret Service (later retitled Kingsman) by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, in-turn based on a concept by Millar and Vaughn, it is a prequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). Its ensemble cast includes Ralph Fiennes (also one of its executive producers), Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance. It focuses on several events during World War I and the birth of the Kingsman organisation.
It was released in the United States on 22 December 2021, and in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2021 by 20th Century Studios[8] following several release delays partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It received mixed reviews from critics[9] and grossed $126 million against nearly a $100 million budget, making it a box-office bomb.[10] A direct sequel, titled The King's Man: The Traitor King, is currently in development.[11]
- ^ Phegley, Kiel (10 January 2012). "Millarworld Exclusive: Inside The Secret Service". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
Mark Millar: 'This education of a 21st Century super-spy forms the structure of the story. I can't give too much away because Matthew Vaughn and I co-conceived the thing with Dave [Gibbons], and Vaughn is literally right now writing the screenplay of the movie, so we're on a non-disclosure agreement for a little while yet. But basically, if I had to say anything else about it, I would say that this is our version of S.H.I.E.L.D. or U.N.C.L.E. or any of those brilliant super-spy concepts, but seen through that skewed perspective we brought to superheroes in Kick-Ass. It feels very, very fresh. I don't think there's ever been a comic like this and all three of us are very excited about it. I've wanted to work with Dave since I was sixteen [so] it had to be something big.'
- ^ Marc, Christopher (16 January 2019). "'Captain Marvel/Layer Cake' Cinematographer Ben Davis Confirmed For Matthew Vaughn's 'Kingsman: The Great Game'". HN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "The King's Man (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Mendelsohn, Scott (20 March 2022). "Box Office: 'Sing 2' Scores In Japan As 'Uncharted' Passes $200 Million Overseas". Forbes. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Bureau, Binged (25 December 2021). "The King's Man: Will It End Matthew Vaughn's Spy Series For Good". Binged. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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- ^ "The King's Man (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Mike (26 August 2021). "The King's Man Red Band Trailer Has Gadgets, Violence, And A Decapitation". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (14 December 2021). "'The King's Man' Review: Ralph Fiennes in a Serviceable Sequel". Variety. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Why 'The King's Man' Was A Predictable Box Office Disaster". Forbes. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Peralta, Diego (15 October 2023). "Matthew Vaughn's 'The King's Man' Sequel, 'The Traitor King,' Will Take on the Rise of Hitler [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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