History Creator / MatthewVaughn

** Vaughn was originally set to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his initial vision of a [[DenserandWackier comedic]] SpaceOpera with [[AnachronisticSoundtrack licensed music]] was already taken by [[Creator/JamesGunn James Gunn]] for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by [[Creator/TaikaWaititi Taika Waititi]], so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.

* ''Argylle'' (TBA)

*** Another reason cited for him not returning was his intention to do a film in between First Class and Days of Future Past that would’ve introduced a younger version Wolverine (who would’ve been played by [[Creator/TomHardy Tom Hardy]]). Fox turning this idea down in favor of diving straight into Days of Future Past played a partial role in his leaving.

*** Another reason cited for him not returning was his intention to do a film in between First Class and Days of Future Past that would’ve introduced younger versions of the X-Men and Wolverine (who would’ve been played by [[Creator/TomHardy Tom Hardy]]). Fox turning this idea down in favor of diving straight into Days of Future Past played a partial role in his leaving.

** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his vision of a [[DenserandWackier comedic]] SpaceOpera with [[AnachronisticSoundtrack licensed music]] was already taken by [[Creator/JamesGunn James Gunn]] for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by [[Creator/TaikaWaititi Taika Waititi]], so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.

** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his vision of an edgy, comedic SpaceOpera with licensed music was already taken by [[Creator/JamesGunn James Gunn]] for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by [[Creator/TaikaWaititi Taika Waititi]], so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.

** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his vision of an edgy, comedic SpaceOpera with licensed music was already taken by [[Creator/JamesGunn James Gunn]] for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by [[Creator/TaikaWaititi Taika Waititi]] for Creator/Disney, so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.

** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his vision of an edgy, comedic SpaceOpera with licensed music was already taken by [[Creator/JamesGunn James Gunn]] for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by [[CreatorTaikaWaititi Taika Waititi]] for [[Creator/Disney Disney]], so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.

** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his initial vision of an edgy, comedic SpaceOpera with licensed music was already taken by [[Creator/JamesGunn James Gunn]] for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by Taika Waititi for [[Creator/20thCenturyStudios 20th Century Studios]], so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.

** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a Franchise/FlashGordon movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his initial vision of an edgy, comedic ‘’SpaceOpera’’ with licensed music was already taken by Creator/James Gunn for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by Taika Waititi for Creator/20thCenturyStudios, so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.
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** Vaughn was initially going to write and direct a ‘’Franchise/FlashGordon’’ movie as his next film after Kingsman, but he put it on hold to make [[Film/KingsmanTheGoldenCircle Kingsman 2]], as Vaughn was struggling to figure out what to do with it after his initial vision of an edgy, comedic ‘’SpaceOpera’’ with licensed music was already taken by ‘’Creator/James Gunn’’ for [[Film/GuardiansoftheGalaxy2014 Guardians of the Galaxy]] by the time Vaughn was attached to the project. The film is currently being developed by Taika Waititi for ‘’Creator/20thCenturyStudios’’, so it’s safe to say that he’s moved on.
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*** Another reason cited for him not returning was his intention to do a film in between First Class and Days of Future Past that would’ve introduced younger versions of the X-Men and Wolverine (who would’ve been played by [[Creator/TomHardy Tom Hardy]]). [[Creator/20thCenturyStudios Fox]] turning this idea down in favor of diving straight into Days of Future Past played a partial role in his leaving.

* ''Argylle'' (2022)

Matthew de Vere Drummond (born 7 March 1971 as Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn) is a British film director, producer and screenwriter.

* AuthorAppeal:
** His love for the sillier, [[ShoePhone gadget]]-filled eras of the ''Film/JamesBond'' series (the Creator/RogerMoore and Creator/PierceBrosnan eras most prominently) led him to make the ''Film/{{Kingsman}}'' series, which in many ways is an AffectionateParody of those Bond eras.
** That his leading ladies very often bear a strong resemblance to his wife Claudia Schiffer -- [[StatuesqueStunner tall]], slender, and blonde -- has not gone unnoticed by moviegoers. Poppy's RobotMaid in ''Kingsman: The Golden Circle'' is also modelled after her.

** His love for the sillier, gadget-filled eras of the ''Film/JamesBond'' series (the Creator/RogerMoore and Creator/PierceBrosnan eras most prominently) led him to make the ''Film/{{Kingsman}}'' series, which in many ways is an AffectionateParody of those Bond eras.

** His love for the sillier, gadget-filled eras of the ''Film/JamesBond'' series (the Creator/RogerMoore and Creator/PierceBrosnan eras most prominently) led him to make the ''Film/{{Kingsman}}'' series, which in many ways is an AffectionateParody of Bond.

* AuthorAppeal: That his leading ladies very often bear a strong resemblance to his wife Claudia Schiffer -- [[StatuesqueStunner tall]], slender, and blonde -- has not gone unnoticed by moviegoers. Poppy's RobotMaid in ''Kingsman: The Golden Circle'' is also modelled after her.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] He was set to direct ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'', but dropped out. He also decided not to direct another X-Men installment, ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'', because he wanted to work on ''Film/KingsmanTheSecretService'', so the reins were given back to Creator/BryanSinger, the director of the first two films of the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'', ''Film/XMen1'' and ''Film/X2XMenUnited'', although Vaughn still gets credited for providing the basic story outline.

** ''Film/TheKingsMan'' (2020)

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* CreatorsFavorite: [[invoked]] He has made it ''very'' clear in interviews that Magneto is his favourite X-Men character, and he even dismissed Professor X as being sanctimonious and boring. As a consequence, Erik is the main protagonist in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' despite the film being heavily advertised as containing two lead characters of equal importance. If Vaughn had remained as the director for the sequel, Magneto would once again be the central figure, but after Creator/BryanSinger replaced him, Singer then gave the spotlight to the younger Xavier because Charles is his favourite.

He is married to German supermodel Claudia Schiffer.

* AuthorAppeal: That his leading ladies very often bear a strong resemblance to his wife Claudia Schiffer -- [[StatuesqueStunner tall]], slender, and blonde -- has not gone unnoticed by moviegoers.

** He frequently collaborates with actors Creator/MarkStrong, Creator/JasonFlemyng, Dexter Fletcher and Corey Johnson. Henry Jackman and Music/IlanEshkeri usually compose the music for the films with ''Film/KickAss'' being a collaboration between the two, though Jackman will likely be the most usual in the future. Jane Goldman has also co-written some of his films along with him. He's also largely Creator/MarkMillar's partner in crime when it comes to making films, as the comics written by Millar that Vaughn adapts are essentially the first drafts/pitches of their movie counterparts anyways.

* AuthorAppeal: That his leading ladies very often bear a strong resemblance to his wife Claudia Schiffer has not gone unnoticed by moviegoers.

** "Rocketman" marks the fourth time in which Creator/TaronEgerton stars in a film that is, in some way, overseen by Vaughn.