Are you curious about Henry Cavill‘s next appearance after leaving The Witcher? There won’t be much time to wait, as he will be starring in the action-comedy Argylle, directed by the renowned Mathew Vaughn (of Layer Cake and Kingsman fame).
Fans of the franchise are eagerly awaiting the release of the picture, which, according to its director, will take place in the “Kingsman universe” and hopes to become a Marvel-style film franchise.
The idea? It’s a narrative inside a story that was inspired by Elly Conway’s novel Argylle. In other words, it’s about an espionage thriller writer who discovers that the made-up plots in her books are reflecting real-life events. Meta.
Aside from Henry Cavill, the film’s ensemble is largely comprised of Hollywood heavyweights including Samuel L. Jackson, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Dua Lipa. These are the things we currently know.
What is Argylle about?
As a “razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller,” the movie is said to reflect Vaughn’s signature sharp, heightened style.
“Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a number of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie,” is the official story synopsis provided by Bryan Dallas Howard. But tranquil evenings at home are rendered obsolete when the themes of Elly’s imaginary books, which revolve around secret agent Argylle and his quest to expose a global spy syndicate, start to resemble the clandestine operations of a real-life spy organization.
“The line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur as Elly races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers, accompanied by Aiden, a cat-allergic spy and carrying Alfie in her backpack.”
Vaughn revealed that Argylle will subvert the spy movie genre in an interview with Den of Geek, saying, “I’m guilty of contributing to creating the tropes that we all know in spy movies.” I therefore adore the concept of reimagining some of the clichés that I myself fall victim to.
Which actor plays Argylle?
The fictitious agent character from Elly’s (Bryce Dallas Howard) novels, Agent Argylle, is portrayed by Henry Cavill. Oscar winner Sam Rockwell also makes an appearance as real-life spy Aiden, and other celebrities Dua Lipa (who plays Argylle’s sensual adversary), Samuel L. Jackson, Ariana Debose, John Cena, Catherine O’Hara, and Bryan Cranston make up the supporting ensemble.
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In truth, Argylle was filmed before Barbie, thus this will be Dua Lipa’s first significant film part. In previous interviews, she expressed her excitement for the movie. She said, “I had the most fun,” to Variety. To be honest, riding a motorcycle and performing all the tricks was a lot of fun. And it was a pleasure working with Henry. Matthew is simply an amazing filmmaker.
Is there a trailer?
Yes, there is:
What role does Argylle play in the Kingsman world?
As previously stated, Mathew Vaughn believes that Argylle is a part of a wider Kingsman espionage “universe,” and that there is a chance that future crossovers between the films and their potential sequels may occur.
He stated, “[With] Argylle, as I said, we’ve got the book coming out, and we have an Argylle 2 planned,” in an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Thus, the cosmos exists, and our goal is to… We want to be spies much like Marvel is to superheroes. Thus, Kingsman is to the right, Argylle is to the left, and there’s also a notion for anything in the center. Then there are these rival franchises in a galaxy that might eventually collide. fascinating.
When will Argylle be available?
The movie will be available for streaming on Apple TV+ after it opens in UK theaters on February 2, 2024.