With production slated to begin sometime this year, the cast of 20th Century Fox’sKingsman 2is starting to come together. Last month, we reported thatJulianne Moorehas signed on to play thevillain, withTaron Egertonreturning as Eggsy fromKingsman: The Secret Service. Today,Deadlinehas word thatHalle Berryis in talks to star as the head of the CIA.
The site also reports that the actress is in talks for a two-picture deal, which likely means the studio has plans for a thirdKingsmanmovie, shouldKingsman 2be successful. While no plot details have surfaced forKingsman 2thus far, the story is set in the United States. WithHalle Berryplaying the head of the CIA, it seems we’ll get to see Eggsy in action on the other side of the pond.
There have also been rumors thatColin Firthmay return in some form as Harry Hart, despite being dispatched in the original. But he is not returning. There were originally plans to bringing him back via aflashbackor a twin brother, but those ideas have been discarded, with the series focusing on Eggsy as the main protagonist. At this time, there are no details aboutJulianne Moore’s villain character. It isn’t known yet ifSofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson,Mark StrongandMichael Cainewill reprise their roles from the first movie.
Kingsman: The Secret ServicedirectorMatthew Vaughnis returning to helm the sequel, working from a script he co-wrote with his frequent collaborator,Jane Goldman. Production is expected to begin next month, with starTaron Egertonmoving on to shootRobin Hood: Originslater this summer. 20th Century Fox has handed out a June 9, 2017release datefor the sequel, putting it up against the Disney Pixar sequelCars 3.
Halle Berrymost recently starred in 20th Century Fox’sX-Men: Days of Future Past, and she will next be seen in Relativity’s thrillerKidnap. She also recently starred in CBS' summer sci-fi seriesExtant, which was cancelled last year after two seasons. What do you think aboutHalle Berryplaying the head of the CIA inKingsman 2?
