“The King’s Man”, a prequel to the “Kingsman” spy series, has pushed back its theatrical debut. The film is expected to hit theaters on September 18, and will now be unveiled five months later on February 26, 2021.
Although Disney is still going on with big screen releases for other titles, such as “The New Mutants” and “The Personal History of David Copperfield”, the decision to postpone “The King’s Man” is not very surprising considering the studio had done little to no promotion for the film. Given the rapidly changing nature of the pandemic, the studio plans to evaluate new releases on a case-by-case basis.
Along with Thursday’s news, Disney announced that Searchlight drama “Nomadland” – directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Frances McDormand – is now scheduled for December 4 and Pixar’s animated adventure “Luca” will air on June 18, 2021.
Disney has shifted almost its full force in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, with some placing movies until 2021 or later, and others on Disney Plus, the company’s streaming service. “Mulan”, the remake of the animated classic’s live animation studio, is one of the most notable titles to mark its planned theatrical debut in the US and will launch on Disney Plus in September. In parts of the world where the streaming service is not available, “Mulan” will play in cinemas.
“The King’s Man” has been screened many times since it first premiered in November 2019. The film, originally founded by 20th Century Fox, serves as the original story for the private British intelligence service portrayed in “Kingsman: The secret service “and 2017” Kingsman: The Golden Circle. “Those films, both directed by Matthew Vaughn, were both box office hits, and raised more than $ 800 million worldwide cumulatively.
Vaughn is back to direct the final photo, based on a scenario he wrote with Karl Gajdusek. The prequel, set in the early 1900s, depicts historical tyrants and criminal masterminds as they imagine a war that could wipe out millions. The cast consists of Ralph Fiennes, Djimon Hounsou, Gemma Arterton and Daniel Brühl.
