"Kingsman: The Golden Circle" is the 2017 sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service." It is directed by Matthew Vaughn, who also directed the first film. The movie continues the story of the Kingsman organization and features both new and returning characters.
In "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," the Kingsman headquarters is destroyed, leading Eggsy (played by Taron Egerton) and Merlin (played by Mark Strong) to team up with their American counterparts, the Statesman, to thwart a global threat. The Statesman is an American spy agency operating as a whiskey distillery, and its agents include characters played by Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry, and Pedro Pascal.
The film received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its action sequences, humor, and performances, others found fault in the plot's lack of originality compared to the first film. Despite mixed critical reception, "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" performed well at the box office, and discussions about future films in the Kingsman franchise followed its release.