Kingsman actor Mark Strong is interested in reprising his character Merlin in the third movie.
Yes, yes, we know the tech-whizz was killed off in 2017's The Golden Circle, but this comedy/spy franchise has already dipped its toe in the pool of resurrection... remember?
Speaking to YouTube's JoBlo, Strong (who can currently be found in Disney's Cruella) was asked about the possibility of returning for more Kingsman.
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"I would love to because I love making those movies, and I thought that triumvirate, that collection of me, Colin [Firth] and Taron [Egerton] was a great little gag, you know," he replied.
"I was quite sad [Merlin died]. I think I saw a lot of people [also sad] when he comes to his 'dynamic end' shall we say, at the end of the second one. I think there is a third one mooted and you know, that universe, anything can happen as you well know.
"I mean, Colin got shot in the eye. He comes back and he's fine. So, you know, it's fantasy. I'm not ruling it out."
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Back in 2019, director Matthew Vaughn told Digital Spy of the planned Kingsman 3: "We've got to finish off the Eggsy and Harry relationship.
"The final chapter of their relationship needs to be told, which we've got ready to do, and I'm hoping to shoot that later this year or the beginning of next year."
Let's hope he revisits the project because we also want more Merlin.
The King's Man is set for release on August 20, 2021.
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