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  • ‘The King’s Man’ to premiere in India on December 31

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Filmmaker Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming directorial “The King’s Man” will debut in Indian theatres on December 31.

    The much-awaited spy drama, which was delayed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be released by 20th Century Studios.

    “The King’s Man” is a prequel of Vaughn’s “Kingsman” spy comedy franchise, which is based on the comic book “The Secret Service” by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons.

    The franchise started with 2014’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and its 2017 sequel “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”.

    Vaughn has directed the prequel movie from a screenplay he wrote with Karl Gajdusek.

    The plot synopsis, provided by Disney-owned 20th Century Studios, reads: “As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency.”

    “The King’s Man” features an ensemble cast that includes Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Bruhl, Djimon Hounsou and Charles Dance. 

  • ‘The King’s Man’ release date pushed to August

    By Express News Service
    The King’s Man has been officially pushed to August 20, this year. The period action spy film, directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Ralph Fiennes, was originally slated for release in 2019.

    Disney and Fox were set to release The King’s Man in 2019 but eventually moved it to 2020 due to issues with incorporating Fox’s and Disney’s calendar releases.

    However, the COVID-19 pandemic once again pushed the film, and now  Variety has reported that the film, which was slated to hit the theatres on March 12, will be out on August 20.