Kingsman 2: Halle Berry in talks to star in the internationally-set sequel

Seriously, how many Oscar winners must this movie cast before it's finally satisfied?

Colin Firth and Taron Egerton in the movie adaptation of Mark Millar's comic book ‘Kingsman’

Halle Berry is in talks to join the cast of Kingsman 2.

If she signs the deal, as reported by Deadline, she'll be secured to play the head of the CIA for both Kingsman 2 and a second, presumably planned sequel for the highly-successful espionage spoof; with the first originally grossing over $415M globally for studio 20th Century Fox.

Also rumoured is Julianne Moore, who's been pitched as the follow-up villain to Samuel L. Jackson's Richmond Valentine. Both Moore and Berry's attachment, alongside Colin Firth's Harry Hart in the first film, proves the Kingsman franchise is turning out quite attractive to Oscar-winners; though its stark mix of ultra-violence and dark humour is perhaps attractive precisely because it's the ultimate opposite of schmaltzy awards bait.

Filming is set to commence in May, with star Taron Egerton hinting the production is will become a rather international affair, which is presumably how both Moore's villain and Berry's CIA head could become interlinked in the action.

Egerton is confirmed to return as Eggsy. Obvious reasons may abstain Firth from returning; and though director Matthew Vaughn did hint he may be able to work something out for the gentleman's spy, it appears as if those hopes have now been subdued.

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.