Oscar-winner Colin Firth will headline director Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation acclaimed comic-book series, THE SECRET SERVICE, which he also co-created alongside Mark Millar and artist Dave Gibbons. While it is still unconfirmed which character he’ll play, it’s expected he’ll take the role of ‘Uncle Jack’, a character who mentors his young street punk nephew Gary into the world of suave, international espionage. Vaughn’s frequent collaborator Jane Goldman has penned the screenplay. Shooting on the film is expected to begin in August, with the film slated to hit cinemas from 14th November 2014.
When asked if rumours linking him the film we’re correct, Firth teased:
Too early to talk about now, but it’ll be unlike anything I’ve done.
Those not in the know can find the official comic-book synopsis below.
From the writer of Kick-Ass and the artist of Watchmen comes a collaboration decades in the making! The world’s greatest secret agent is on the most exciting case of his career. But will the end of the world as know it take a back seat to training his street-punk nephew to be the next James Bond? Meanwhile, what’s the secret link between a series of kidnapped sci-fi stars, the murder of an entire town, and a dark secret from inside Mount Everest? Under Uncle Jack’s supervision, Gary’s spy skills and confidence blossom – but when the duo learn what’s behind the celebrity kidnappings, the knowledge comes at a price. The conspiracy begins to unravel, but who can be trusted when so many prominent figures seem to be involved? It’s a must-be-seen-to-be-believed action spectacle!
Source: Latino Review/rogersmovienation.com
