It is no secret that Mark Millar is focused on movies, Marvel’s and his own. He has been essentially releasing comics to be made into movies. He has had some success with ‘Wanted’, ‘Kick Ass’, and ‘Kick Ass 2’. Next up seems to be ‘Secret Service’. Fox previewed first looks of the Secret Service movie at Cinema Con 2014.Copies of Secret Service #1 are really cheap on eBay.
Jim Gianopulos surprised exhibitors by introducing a clip from “Secret Service.” Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film was initially set to hit theaters next year but was only recently bumped up to this fall after positive early screenings.
Set in the U.K., the movie features Colin Firth as the head of an elite spy agency — but it’s not exactly the kind of taciturn spook he played in the John Le Carre adaptation “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” in 2011.
In “Secret Service” footage shown Thursday, Firth is seen wooing a young recruit (newcomer Taron Egerton) in a pub when their conversation is interrupted by thugs. Despite his thick-rimmed glasses and tailored suit, Firth swiftly takes out the motley crew with the aid of his gadget-equipped umbrella.
The crowd — perhaps aware of Firth’s more twee reputation — seemed to enjoy seeing the British actor kicking butt, particularly in the context of the kind of comic-book outrageousness Vaughn is known for.
The movie has been pushed forward in its release date due to positive reviews. Secret Service #1 available on eBay.
Hopefully the movie is better than the comic. I read this series, felt it was good but then towards the ending, well.. I think it really fell flat, seemed rushed at the end and was just too predictable and kind of cheesy..