'Kingsman: The Secret Service' Sequel Set For 2017

It seems everyone wants a piece of Taron Egerton. Over the past few weeks, the trades have (over)played a seemingly manufactured "battle" between studios and tentpole projects for the actor, but it seems everything has worked out. Warner Bros. have secured the actor for "Robin Hood: Origins" (lol) and Fox has the young man reprising his role as Eggsy in the sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service," which now has a release date.

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Fox has set "Kingsman: An Unnecessary Follow-up" for June 16, 2017. It's a big move, with the studio having faith that their spy-spoof flick is big enough to be a summer movie contender. 'Kingsman 2' will open the same weekend as "Cars 3," one week after "World War Z 2" and one week before "Wonder Woman."

It'll be interesting to see if Fox continues to stick with an R rating or has to make concessions to land the kind of...