Twentieth Century Fox kicked off their Hall H presentation for 2017 with an all-star panel spotlighting theKingsmansequelKingsman: The Golden Circle, directed byMatthew Vaughnand releasing on September 22nd. While Vaughn was unable to be physically present and was only available via video, cast members from the original film as well as representatives from their American equivalent “The Statesmen” were in attendance.
British TV presenterJonathan Rossmoderated the Thursday panel which started with an animated sequence in whichTaron Edgerton’s “Eggsy” metArcher’s Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin). You can see that clip below:
Following theArchercrossover clip, the panel presented the opening minutes of the film, which see Eggsy confronted byEdward Holcroft’s Charlie. This leads to an extended fight sequence inside and outside of a taxi cab that ultimately leads to a pursuit, that includes some mechanical parts, a roundabout drift, and a trip underwater.
The cast, including Taron Edgerton andColin Firthwas brought out, as was screenwriterJane GoldmanandDave Gibbons, the artist of the original “Secret Service” comic book series written byMark Millar. Next, the actors playing the “Statesmen”–an American equivalent of the Kingsmen–were introduced, a list which includesChanning Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Jeff Bridges,and “the brains of the organization” as played byHalle Berry.
Some highlights from the panel:
DirectorMatthew Vaughnreturns for the highly-anticipated sequel to continue the story of Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and his fellow Kingsman, who find themselves in a pickle when their headquarters is destroyed and the world is held hostage. They must subsequently journey across the pond to the U.S., where they team up with their American cohorts in Statesman to take down a common enemy.
The film also starsColin Firth,Mark Strong,Halle Berry,Pedro Pascal,Channing Tatum, andJeff Bridges. Kingsman: The Golden Circle opens in theaters on September 22nd.
