The King's Man's Post-Credits Mocks Marvel's Stinger Problem
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The King's Man.
The post-credits scene of The King's Man directly mocks Marvel's long-standing stinger problem. First released domestically on December 22nd, 2021, The King's Man draws on real-life events for much of its action-packed 131-minute runtime, including the infamous assassinations of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Romanov family. This historical reliance also extends to the film's post-credits scene, which sets up a potential The King's Man sequel amidst the backdrop of World War II.
The King's Man's bombshell post-credits scene sees the surviving members of The Shepherd's flock regroup in an underground bunker and assess the state of their plans. Occultist Erik Jan Hanussen (Daniel Brühl) confirms his status to Vladimir Lenin (August Diehl) as the new Shepherd while also unveiling a shocking new ally for the nefarious covert group. Hanussen then reveals his secret confidante to be a young Adolf Hitler (David Kross) responsible for the slaying of the entire Romanov family.
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In this way, The King's Man's post-credits scene mocks the stinger problem that has become an integral part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The introduction of such a reviled and incendiary historical figure smacks of the MCU's penchant for introducing big-name characters in the post-credits — guaranteeing a talking point with the utmost shock factor for The King's Man. Furthermore, the use of Hitler almost dares 20th Century Studios to green-light a sequel for The King's Man just so franchise director Matthew Vaughn can deliver on a Kingsman narrative that makes Nazi Germany's Führer the big bad.
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