Kingsman 2 going 'international' says star Taron Egerton

"Obviously there’s only so much I can say but what I can say is that we shot [the first] one all in the U.K., that won’t be the case with the next one."

Taron Egerton stars with Colin Firth in 'Kingsman'

Kingsman: The Secret Service's bold spin on the spy parody paid off handsomely both at home and abroad, with Matthew Vaughn's action pic internationally raking in a substantial $140M.

That's opened a fair few doors for its sequel, with returning star Taron Egerton now promising Kingsman 2 will indeed go bigger and bolder in its ambitions. He told Collider; "With Kingsman, we’re shooting in the summer at present. There’s a script, it’s brilliant. Obviously there’s only so much I can say but what I can say is that we shot [the first] one all in the U.K., that won’t be the case with the next one."

"It’s a far more international story, we’re going to some incredible places, and we have a villain to rival Samuel L. Jackson—this new one is so brilliantly written I wish I could play it. It’s amazing."

Egerton is, of course, confirmed to return; though obvious reasons may abstain Colin Firth's Harry Hart from returning, director Matthew Vaughn still hinted he may be able to work something out for the gentleman's spy.

Egerton had previously confirmed production had commenced on the sequel in preparation for its summer shoot.

The actor is currently attending the Sundance Film Festival to promote a secret screening of his upcoming biopic Eddie the Eagle, which will see the Olympian underdog's story hit UK screens 28 March.

Kingsman 2 is set for a US release on 16 June 2017, though there's no confirmation on when the film will be released in the UK.