10 Ridiculous Upcoming Movie Performances That Sound Like Jokes

9. Elton John - Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Harry Styles Dunkirk
20th Century Fox

I don't know what to say about this one, except what in God's name is glam rock genius Elton John doing in the sequel to Kingsman?

Is it possible that this is an April Fools' prank that they accidentally extended over a year or something? How does Elton John even find his way into a movie like this unless the script calls for a very specific joke that only works if he's involved?

John's role remains mysterious at this time, but I can't say I'm not intrigued at the thought of him turning up (though, above all, I'm insanely perplexed). To make matters more confusing, John is billed quite highly, suggesting a substantial role.

It would be impossible, however, for Elton John to make a worse cameo than the one he made in Spice World: The Movie. Because that literally involves Elton John walking into the frame, the girls' acknowledging it is, in fact, Elton John, and then Elton John walking off again. They couldn't have thought of one joke? One thing to make the scene memorable? A single, terrible pun would've done the trick!

 
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