History Film / Kingsman

* ''Film/TheKingsMan'' (2020): A {{prequel}} [[PeriodPiece set in the early 1900's]] during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Stars Creator/RalphFiennes in the main role.

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''Kingsman'' is a British action spy franchise created by film director Creator/MatthewVaughn and comic writer Creator/MarkMillar. The title refers to [[CovertGroupWithMundaneFront a modest tailor shop]] in Savile Row, London that serves as a front for a [[TheOrder private international]] [[CloakAndDagger spy agency]], dedicated to preserving peace and saving innocent lives without interference from world governments. Kingsman agents, [[ThemeNaming who take their codenames from Arthurian legend]], [[BlueBlood dress and act like the quintessential English gentleman]], but possess [[BadassInANiceSuit fearsome skills]] and high-tech gadgets which they employ against megalomaniacal villains. The franchise is [[AffectionateParody a good-natured play]] on TuxedoAndMartini SpyFiction and classic [[Film/JamesBond British]] [[Series/TheAvengers1960s spy]] [[Film/HarryPalmer characters]].

''Kingsman'' is a British action spy franchise created by film director Creator/MatthewVaughn and comic writer Creator/MarkMillar. The title refers to [[CovertGroupWithMundaneFront a modest tailor shop in Savile Row, London]] that serves as a front for a [[TheOrder private international]] [[CloakAndDagger spy agency]], dedicated to preserving peace and saving innocent lives without interference from world governments. Kingsman agents, [[ThemeNaming who take their codenames from Arthurian legend]], [[BlueBlood dress and act like the quintessential English gentleman]], but possess [[BadassInANiceSuit fearsome skills]] and high-tech gadgets which they employ against megalomaniacal villains. The franchise is [[AffectionateParody a good-natured play]] on TuxedoAndMartini SpyFiction and classic [[Film/JamesBond British]] [[Series/TheAvengers1960s spy]] [[Film/HarryPalmer characters]].

* ''ComicBook/TheSecretService'' (2012-2013): Written by Creator/MarkMillar with art by [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} Dave Gibbons]], the comic follows LowerClassLout Gary London as he's recruited to MI6 by his uncle Jack, just in time to stop a MadScientist's plot and teach everyone a lesson about British classism.

* [[/index]]''Film/TheKingsMan'' (2020): A {{prequel}} [[PeriodPiece set in the early 1900's]] during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Stars Creator/RalphFiennes in the main role.

* [[/index]]''The King's Man'' (2020): A {{prequel}} [[PeriodPiece set in the early 1900's]] during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Stars Creator/RalphFiennes in the main role.

* BadassInANiceSuit: Kingsman agents.
* BlackComedy: A staple of the franchise.

* CovertGroupWithMundaneFront: A component of the DeconReconSwitch;

''Kingsman'' is a British action spy franchise created by film director Creator/MatthewVaughn and comic writer Creator/MarkMillar. The title refers to [[CovertGroupWithMundaneFront a modest tailor shop in Savile Row, London]] that serves as a front for a [[TheOrder private international]] [[CloakAndDagger spy agency]], dedicated to preserving peace and saving innocent lives without interference from world governments. Kingsman agents, [[ThemeNaming who take their codenames from Arthurian legend]], [[BlueBlood dress and act like the quintessential English gentleman]], but possess [[BadassInANiceSuit fearsome skills]] and high-tech gadgets which they employ against megalomaniacal villains. The franchise is [[AffectionateParody a good-natured play]] on TuxedoAndMartini SpyFiction and classic [[Film/JamesBond British]] [[Series/TheAvengers spy]] [[Film/HarryPalmer characters]].

* ''Kingsman: The Big Exit'' (2017): Written by Rob Williams with art by Ozgur Yildirim, ''The Big Exit'' follows Eggsy as he is tasked with safeguarding the controversial Brexit “divorce fee” on its journey to Brussels

* GenreThrowback: To the more traditional Bond films where gadgets, tuxedos, and over-the-top villains with equally over-the-top plans reigned supreme. [[BloodierAndGorier With the violence and vulgarity turned up, of course]].

* ThemeNaming: Members of Kingsman take their codenames from Arthurian legend. Field agents include Galahad, Lancelot and Percival, their tech support officer is Merlin, and their leader is Arthur. Their American off-shoots, the Statesmen are mostly named after alcoholic drinks, including Arthur's counterpart Champagne, Whiskey, Tequila and [[OddNameOut Ginger Ale]].

* [[/index]]''The King's Man'' (2020): A {{prequel}} set in the early 1900's during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Stars Creator/RalphFiennes in the main role.

* [[/index]]''The King's Man'' (2020): A prequel set in the early 1900's during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Stars Creator/RalphFiennes in the main role.

* [[/index]]''The King's Man'' (2020): A prequel set in the early 1900's during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman.

* [[/index]]''Kingsman The Great Game'' (2020): A prequel set in the early 1900's during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman.

* ''Kingsman: The Red Diamond'' (2017-2018): Written by Rob Williams with art by Simon Fraser. After saving [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Prince Phillip]], Eggsy comes up against the Red Diamond, a mining magnate intent on crashing the world's computers and seizing all the material wealth of gold and jewels.

* ''Kingsman: The Red Diamond'' (2017-2018): Written by Rob Williams with art by Simon Fraser

* ''Kingsman The Great Game'' (2020): A prequel set in the early 1900's during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman.

* ''Film/KingsmanTheGreatGame'' (2020): A prequel set in the early 1900's during TheEdwardianEra, chronicling the formation of Kingsman.

* ''Kingsman: The Red Diamond'' (2017-): Written by Rob Williams with art by Simon Fraser

* ''Kingsman: The Great Game'' (TBA): A {{prequel}} set in the early 1900's during UsefulNotes/WorldWarI, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Creator/RalphFiennes, Harris Dickinson, Creator/DanielBruhl, and Creator/CharlesDance have been reported to be cast.

* ''Kingsman 3'' (2019): Reportedly the {{grand finale}} of the Eggsy/Harry relationship.
* ''Kingsman: The Great Game'' (TBA): A {{prequel}} set in the early 1900's, chronicling the formation of Kingsman. Creator/RalphFiennes and Harris Dickinson have been announced for the cast.

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Films in the franchise:

* ''Kingsman 3'' (2019): To be released on November 8, 2019.

Animation:

VideoGames:

** The Kingsmen are officially a group of high-priced tailors. Thing is, when you've been selling $5000 Saville Row suits since ''1849'', that plus some intelligent investments is ''more'' than enough to finance an ElaborateUndergroundBase and a dozen modern "knights."

** The Kingsmen are officially a group of high-priced tailors. Thing is, when you've been selling $5000 Saville Row suits for ''generations'', that plus some intelligent investments is ''more'' than enough to finance an ElaborateUndergroundBase and a dozen modern "knights."

** The Statesmen distill $80 whiskey that is apparently [[{{Beergasm}} worth every penny]]. However, selling ''hundreds of thousands of bottles every year'' means that they not only have a Kingsman-style EUB under their distillery in Louisville, Kentucky -- they're a nationwide label with skyscraper office buildings in every major city in the US.

** The Statesmen distill $80 whiskey that is apparently [[{{Beergasm}} worth every penny]]. However, selling ''hundreds of thousands of bottles every year'' means that they not only have a Kingsman-style EUB under their distillery, they're a nationwide label with skyscraper office buildings in every major city in the US.

* ''Millarworld Annual'' (2016): One shot story, "Kingsman: Mum's the Word" written by Philip Huxley with art by Myron Macklin

* ''ComicBook/TheSecretService'' (2012-2013): Written by Creator/MarkMillar with art by Creator/DaveGibbons, the comic follows LowerClassLout Gary London as he's recruited to MI6 by his uncle Jack, just in time to stop a MadScientist's plot and teach everyone a lesson about British classism.
* ''ComicBook/KingsmanTheBigExit'' (2017): Written by Rob Williams with art by Ozgur Yildirim, ''The Big Exit'' follows Eggsy as he is tasked with safeguarding the controversial Brexit “divorce fee” on its journey to Brussels
* ''ComicBook/KingsmanTheRedDiamond'' (2017-): Written by Rob Williams with art by Simon Fraser

%%* GenreThrowback

* ''#TBT to That Time Archer Met Kingsman'' (2017): a short shown at the San Diego Comic Con with Eggsy meeting [[WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} Sterling Archer]].