Daniel Brühl, who is finally set to appear in The King’s Man this December, has hinted his character may appear again in potential sequels. A prequel to the hit Kingsman films helmed by X-Men: First Class director Matthew VaughnThe King’s Man was originally slated to be released in November 2019. Since then, the film has experienced a several delays, first owing to release date reshuffling after Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, and then later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than two years after its original release slot, the film is finally set to hit theaters on December 22.

Based on the comic-book series created by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, 2015’s Kingsman: The Secret Service film was an unequivocal box office success, pulling in over $414 million worldwide against an original budget of $81 million. Meanwhile, both critics and audiences alike openly praised the film for its comedic take on the spy genre, a stark contrast to the far more serious tones adopted by contemporary spy films like the James Bond and Jason Bourne franchises. In 2018, one year after the release of the movie's sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Vaughn announced that a prequel starring Ralph Fiennes and Harris Dickinson would be set during the early 20th century and depict the formation of the Kingsman intelligence agency.

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Brühl, who is best known for his role as Baron Helmut Zemo in the MCU’s Captain America: Civil War and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is slated to play Erik Jan Hanussen, a stage clairvoyant who is rumored to have advised Adolf Hitler. Recently speaking with Variety, Brühl described his role in the prequel as “not big” but “pivotal,” and foresees the potential for him to return to the franchise again in the future. Check out his full comments below:

"I’ve had a lot of fun with Matthew and the cast. It was a bit of a strategic choice because it’s a pivotal part. It’s not big, but I saw the potential for it to reappear later on, hopefully. That’s the first thing you check: Will they kill me? When will they kill me? How am I going to die?!"

With another Kingsman sequel and spinoff project focusing on the US-based Statesman organization introduced in The Golden Circle already in the pipeline, there of course many opportunities for Brühl to return to the Kingsman universe. One thing that the filmmakers may need to overcome, however, is the hundred-year time gap between the events of The King’s Man and the other planned films in the franchise. Yet, with a tongue-in-cheek series which that has already managed to resurrect Colin Firth’s character, Harry Hart, with minimal explanation, there would sure to be plenty of ways for writers to bring Brühl’s clairvoyant into the 21st century.

Of course, if the prequel also seems to garner the same level of success as the previous two films, it may also be just as likely that Disney (as the new franchise owners) may simply seek to green-light another prequel set within the same 20th century period. Either way, audiences will be keen to see what Brühl has to offer the Kingsman franchise after already becoming a certified fan-favorite following his appearance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. After two years of eagerly awaiting The King’s Man’s theatrical release, the final countdown is now for fans to finally see it hit screens.

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Source: Variety

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