Kingsman: The Secret Service

Kingsman is a super-secret intelligence agency whose mission is to save Britain, and sometimes the world, from the worst villains. Therefore, only the best of the best can become agents of this organization. At first glance, Jeri, a young guy with high intellectual abilities, falls under such an article. However, he directs his efforts to small thefts and generally behaves irresponsibly. Harry Hart, whose life was once saved by Jeri's father, nevertheless sees the young man's potential and decides to take him to serve in the Kingsman. For the boy, such an unexpected move became a real test. Read more When it became known in 2012 that Matthew Vaughn would not direct X-Men: Days of Future Past, in March 2013 20th Century Fox attached him to the Kingsman project. The author of this comic is Mark Millar, the creator of another graphic novel "Pipets", after which M. Vaughn directed the first of two films. When the production companies decided on a director, Colin Firth joined the cast that same spring. At the same time, negotiations were held with Leonardo DiCaprio, who could play the main villain in "Kingsman: The Secret Service". Among other candidates for the anti-hero were actors Idris Elba and Tom Cruise. Actresses Emma Watson and Bella Heathcote were in the running for the main female role of Roxy, but it went to Sophie Cookson. Filming of the film began on October 6, 2013. Actor Theron Egerton was chosen among 60 candidates who came to the audition. The location of "Kingsman: The Secret Service" was the county of Surrey Heath, which is located in the East of England. An interesting fact is that in Great Britain they showed a slightly shortened version of the film, removing particularly violent scenes. For Colin Firth, the film comic became the first action film in his filmography. Especially for the role, he underwent a course of combat training.