Samuel L. Jackson will play the villain in Matthew Vaughn’s The Secret Service

By Jesse Giroux

Posted 13 years ago

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Variety has learned that the man, the myth, the original "Bad Mother F*cker" Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to play the villain in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of the Mark Millar series THE SECRET SERVICE. He'll be battling Colin Firth who plays secret agent Uncle Jack, and newcomer Taron Egerton recently agreed to appear in the film as Jack's nephew Gary. It's also been confirmed that Michael Caine will star in the movie as the head of the spy organization.

Filming should start this month so you might think Vaughn is done casting for the movie, but apparently he is still looking for someone for the female lead. Emma Watson and Bella Heathcote (DARK SHADOWS) are the two names rumored, however at this point nothing has been set in stone.

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