A secret British spy organization known as Kingsman recruits promising young candidates into its ranks. After a veteran agent is killed, elite operative Harry Hart (Galahad)—played by Colin Firth—takes interest in Gary “Eggsy” Unwin (Taron Egerton), a street-smart but directionless young man. Eggsy is brought into a highly competitive training program run by Merlin (Mark Strong), where candidates are tested on intelligence, discipline, and moral judgment. As Eggsy struggles to adapt to the refined world of Kingsman, a global threat emerges. Tech billionaire Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) plans to solve climate change by triggering mass violence using a sinister signal transmitted through mobile devices. With the help of his deadly assistant Gazelle (Sofia Boutella), he sets his plan in motion. When things spiral out of control, Eggsy must step up from an unpolished recruit to a true agent. The film blends spy action, dark humor, and over-the-top set pieces as Kingsman races to stop a global catastrophe. Kingsman: The Secret Service, the film, is directed by Vaughn from a script that he co-wrote with Jane Goldman, starring Colin Firth and Taron Egerton. It was released in February 2015. The sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle and the comic book Kingsman: The Red Diamond were both released in September 2017. The prequel film The King's Man was released in December 2021 starring Ralph Fiennes.[2] The crossover comic Big Game was published in July 2023. The films were released by 20th Century Studios, while The Red Diamond and Big Game were published by Image Comics. The spin-off film Argylle was released in February 2024 by Universal Pictures and Apple Original Films, directed by Vaughn, and co-starring Henry Cavill as Agent Argylle of Kingsman. Adaptations of the films have been published, and a handful of Kingsman video games have been released since 2012, although they are unavailable in the UK.