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Robin Hood Reboot Pushed for ‘Kingsman 2’ Shoot

Written by Tiffany on October 13 2015

Taron Egerton’s 2016 has gotten clearer.

The rising star, who broke through with the Matthew Vaughn-directed comic book adaptation Kingsman: The Secret Service, had been caught between the dueling schedules of Liongate’sRobin Hood reboot and Kingsman 2.

The latter had been distributed by Fox but was produced and financed by Vaughn and his MARV Films banner. MARV, which had first dibs on the actor, had planted its flag for an April shoot while Lionsgate was aiming for a February start.

The situation didn’t look rosy last week, when Vaughn exercised his option on the actor, meaning thatKingsman 2 was going ahead no matter what, throwing Robin Hood: Origins temporarily into a loop. Would it wait for Egerton or recast?

But now that the dust has settled, THR has learned that Hood will shoot, with Egerton, after Kingsman wraps, likely at the end of summer 2016.

The moves have opened up Egerton’s winter slot but it may not lie vacant for long. Sources tell THR that the actor is attached to star in Crooks County, an indie crime drama package that is hitting the town. The project tells the true tale of a whistleblower involved in an undercover FBI operation in 1980s Cook County, Illinois, that resulted in the largest number of convictions of government officials in American history. Aron Gaudetand Gita Pullapilly wrote the script.

Source: hollywoodreporter.com

Kingsman: The Secret Service Sequel To Begin Filming April 2016

Written by Tiffany on October 01 2015

20th Century Fox is planning an April start to filming of its Kingsman: The Secret Service sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Before you get too excited, know that there are a few major hurdles that could push the start date back. First, the script isn’t complete. Director Matthew Vaughn and screenwriter Jane Goldman, the pair that wrote the first film, are hammering away at the sequel’s script as we speak.

The second hurdle? Taron Egerton, the young British actor that portrayed street kid-turned-gentleman spy Eggsy (Taron Egerton), may have a scheduling conflict. A few months ago, Egerton was cast in the title role of Lionsgate’s Robin Hood: Originsand that film is scheduled to begin filming in February. Since that shoot will be extensive there would be an overlap withKingsman 2. However, Fox has an option on Egerton which supersede’s Lionsgate contractual obligation with Egerton. That means Fox has the leverage to make Egerton bail on Robin Hood, though, THR is told by their sources that something will get worked out between the two studios.

Source: comicbook.com