Argylle Is The First Movie You'll Want To See In 2024
The best thing about spy movies is that they make us feel like we, too, could fight bad guys and save the world. And after films like Mission Impossible,The Gray Man, and Kingsman, we're always ready for a brand new spy franchise. This winter, Argylle will bring together some of the best names in Hollywood for an adventure unlike anything we've ever seen. There's action. There's danger. There's a very cute cat. Here's everything we know about the new movie!
Did Taylor Swift write Argylle?
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The titular book in Argylle was finally released January 9, but there's a catch: the author is Elly Conway, the lead character in the movie. This pseudonym, as well as some fun details, has led many a Swiftie to believe the real author of the book is Taylor Swift! As TikTok user @theantiquitarian points out, the author's note in the beginning of the novel mentions a "terrible accident that completely shattered my life" (similar to how the 2016 feud led to Taylor's Reputation). Plus, Elly's cat plays a huge role in the story (to say Taylor is famously fond of her cats would be an understatement), and she made the lead in her All Too Well short film an author...
But on February 2, we finally learned who the author behind the spy novel is. Turns out, Argylle was actually co-written by Australian novelist and screenwriter Terry Hayes (who's worked on the Mad Max franchise) and British author Tammy Cohen.
Where can I watch Argylle the movie?
Argylle will be available to stream on Apple TV+ April 12. It originally hit theaters February 2, 2024 (and was the *perfect* winter movie if you ask me), and now it's joining the ranks of our favorite spring movies too!
What is Argylle about?
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Author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) is a introverted homebody who enjoys writing about adventure more than living it. But when her spy novels hit a little too close to home, she gets sucked into the real — and very dangerous — world of espionage.
Who's in the Argylle movie?
The cast for the Argylle movie makes it even more enjoyable to watch! In addition to Bryce Dallas Howard, the 2024 movie stars Henry Cavill, Ariana DeBose, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, Dua Lipa, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Is Argylle a comedy?
Yes, Argylle is an action-comedy, and it's also being set up as the first installment of a brand new spy trilogy. Yes, please!
“When I read this early draft manuscript I felt it was the most incredible and original spy franchise since Ian Fleming’s books of the ’50s,” director Matthew Vaughn tells Variety. “This is going to reinvent the spy genre.”
Is Argylle based on a book?
Argylle is based on a book of the same name (which released in January 2024), and while the real book is also written by Elly Conway, she's not actually a real person. "Elly Conway is the author of the heavily anticipated debut thriller, Argylle. She lives in the United States and is currently working on the next installment in the series," according to Penguin Random House.
The fact Elly is also a character within the movie means there's more to this book than meets the eye — just like A Series of Unfortunate Events' author Lemony Snicket is actually a character within the universe of the books (created by author Daniel Handler).
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This post has been updated.
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