The Matthew Vaughn is the leader of the film franchise, having co-written and directed all three Kingsman films released thus far.
The latest installment, The King's Man, served as a prequel to the franchise as the story shifted back to World War I and centered on British Duke of Oxford Orlando as he begins putting together a team to create the world's first independent intelligence agency. With a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds, including Grigori Rasputin, gathering to plot a war to wipe out million, the still-emerging King's Man race against time to save the world. Following multiple COVID-19-related delays, The King's Man finally hit theaters this past December to generally mixed reviews from critics.
Nearly a month after the latest film arrived in theaters, 20th Century Studios has announced The King's Man Blu-ray and digital release date and special features, the latter of which will arrive on February 18 followed by the former on February 22. Additionally, the Kingsman franchise will be getting a special box set featuring all three movies in chronological order and on special 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray steelbooks, which will be sold exclusively at Best Buy locations. Check out The King's Man Blu-ray box art and special features and the Kingsman franchise box set art below:
The King's Man Bonus Features:
- The King's Man: The Great Game Begins Documentary
- A Generation Lost – Discover how the filmmakers created a richly textured story that explores the origins of the Kingsman spy organization.
- Oxfords and Rogues – Meet the phenomenal new cast of characters Matthew Vaughn has assembled.
- All the World's a Stage – Delve into the meticulous world-building of The King's Man with interviews, on-location footage, artwork, and details of on-set construction and design.
- Instruments of War – Experience the analog spy tech and early 20th century weaponry utilized in The King's Man and see a breakdown of the precise execution and evolution of the major stunts and combat in the film.
- Fortune Favors the Bold – Matthew Vaughn and his team for music scoring and sound design.
- Long Live the Kingsman – Cast and crew reveal their thoughts about their collective journey through the very special experience of making The King's Man.
- No Man's Land – Experience the creative process behind the harrowing knife battle sequence in several stages: rehearsals, storyboards, interviews and on-set footage, culminating with the atmospheric VFX.
- Remembrance and Finding Purpose – Learn about amazing organizations such as The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes, two U.K.-based resources for recovery, well-being and employment for military veterans. Also hear why Matthew Vaughn strongly s their mission.
The King's Man marks an interesting turning point for the Kingsman franchise as it continues its downward trend with reviews and financial returns, bringing in the lowest of each for the three films thus far. The prequel currently sits at a 42 percent approval rating from critics, though audiences have been far more approving in their reception as their score sits at an 80 percent, putting it just shy of the first film's 84 percent and ahead of the second film's 64 percent ratings. The King's Man also underperformed at the box office, only bringing in $105 million against its $100 million budget, though this was primarily attributed to stiff competition against Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Matrix Resurrections and a rise in the Omicron variant.
The Kingsman franchise box set and The King's Man Blu-ray sales figures will be vital to whether the franchise can continue as planned. Vaughn has previously confirmed a proper third film to close out the arcs of Taron Egerton's Eggsy and Colin Firth's Harry, as well as a spin-off TV show centered on the Statesman agency introduced in the second film, though with the latest film having seen some box office struggles, it will be interesting to see if 20th Century Studios and Disney are ready to commit to these plans if the home media proves successful or not.
