‘Kingsman’ Director Says Film’s Shocking Ending Doesn’t Depict Barack Obama

This piece contains spoilers about the ending of “Kingsman: The Secret Service.”

Controversy didn’t hamper the release of 20th Century Fox’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” in the same way it did Sony’s “The Interview,” but Matthew Vaughn’s spy spoof shares one significant lightning-rod moment with the Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy. Both movies kill off a world leader in a spectacular explosion: Kim Jong Un in “The Interview” and the president of the United States in “Kingsman.” The character, shown only from behind, bears a striking resemblance to Barack Obama.

For more from Vaughn, head to EW.com.

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