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Matthew Vaughn wanted to recast Wolverine for X-Men: Days of Future Past

February 17, 2015 by Luke Owen

Back before Bryan Singer returned to the X-Men franchise with X-Men: Days of Future Past, the man in the director’s chair was X-Men: First Class helmer Matthew Vaughn. However, Vaughn decided to leave the project and direct Kingsman: The Secret Service as he had also finished the script for that with his writing partner Jane […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Matthew Vaughn, X-Men: Days of Future Past

Matthew Vaughn “very interested” in directing a Star Wars or Indiana Jones movie

February 11, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Before J.J. Abrams was announced as directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one of the many contenders rumoured to be in line for Episode VII was Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class). During an interview with Comic Book to promote his latest film Kingsman: The Secret Service, the British filmmaker has admitted that he’d be […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Indiana Jones, Matthew Vaughn, Star Wars

Kingsman cast and crew discuss broken teeth, spy films, and more

February 11, 2015 by Robert Kojder

In preparation for its North American release, a premiere was held for Kingsman: The Secret Service with members of the cast and crew in attendance. Filming the hyper-violent satirical spy movie seems to have been a positive experience as everyone had good things to say. Well, Colin Firth admits he broke a tooth when inquired […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Colin Firth, Kinsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Vaughn, Samuel L. Jackson

Matthew Vaughn on Kick-Ass 3 and Hit-Girl prequel

February 11, 2015 by Gary Collinson

During a promotional interview with Joblo ahead of the U.S. release of his latest film Kingsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Vaughn has dropped some news concerning one of his previous comic book adaptations, revealing that he and Mark Millar have plotted a Kick-Ass prequel movie based around the character of Hit-Girl, and that should it […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, hit-girl, kick ass, Kick-Ass 3, Matthew Vaughn

Movie Review – Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

February 1, 2015 by Helen Murdoch

Kingsman: The Secret Service, 2015. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Michael Caine and Mark Hamill. SYNOPSIS: A veteran secret agent takes a young upstart under his wing. In Matthew Vaughn’s second adaptation of a Mark Millar comic, he has once again succeeded […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Colin Firth, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson, Taron Egerton

Second Opinion – Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

January 24, 2015 by Robert Kojder

Kingsman: The Secret Service, 2015. Directed by Matthew Vaughn Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Michael Caine and Mark Hamill. SYNOPSIS: A veteran secret agent takes a young upstart under his wing. The last time comic book writer Mark Millar and director Matthew Vaughn collaborated on an […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Colin Firth, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson, Taron Egerton

Movie Review – Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)

January 23, 2015 by Luke Owen

Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) Directed by Matthew Vaughn Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Sofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson, Michael Caine, Mark Hamill, Tom Prior and Jack Davenport SYNOPSIS: A veteran secret agent takes a young upstart under his wing. Marking the second time Matthew Vaughn has directed a comic book created […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Colin Firth, Jack Davenport, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Taron Egerton, Tom Prior

Matthew Vaughn suggests Guardians of the Galaxy deserves award recognition, clarifies recent Dark Knight Trilogy comments

January 22, 2015 by Alfie Nobes

In a recent interview for HeyUGuys Matthew Vaughn put forward the argument that superhero films are largely underappreciated in the world of cinematic award ceremonies, in particular Guardians of the Galaxy. He suggests that the Marvel Studios film was a bigger challenge to create than a number of other films “where you just plonk a […]

Filed Under: Alfie Nobes, Movies, News Tagged With: Academy Awards, Batman, Christopher Nolan, Guardians of the Galaxy, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Vaughn

Interview: Matthew Vaughn talks Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: Days of Future Past, James Bond and Fantastic Four

January 21, 2015 by Luke Owen

Flickering Myth chat with Matthew Vaughn… Out in cinemas on at the end of the month, Flickering Myth Podcast host Luke Owen sat down with Kingsman: The Secret Service director Matthew Vaughn to talk about the movie, leaving X-Men: Days of Future Past to work on it, thoughts on James Bond and what he makes […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Flickering Myth TV, Interviews, Luke Owen, Movies Tagged With: Kingsman: The Secret Service, Matthew Vaughn

Exclusive: Matthew Vaughn talks about leaving X-Men: Days of Future Past to work on Kingsman: The Secret Service

January 21, 2015 by Luke Owen

Prior to Bryan Singer returning to the X-Men franchise, X-Men: Days of Future Past director Matthew Vaughn was set to direct X-Men: Days of Future Past based on a treatment he’d written with writing partner Jane Goldman. However Vaughn would leave the project allowing for Singer to head back to the franchise he’d created. While on […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Bryan Singer, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Marvel, Matthew Vaughn, X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past

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