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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
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{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|37|5.1|120|<i>Argylle</i> gets some mileage out of its silly, energetic spin on the spy thriller, but ultimately wears out its welcome with a convoluted plot and overlong runtime.|ref=yes|access-date=1 February 2024}} {{Metacritic film prose|37|44|ref=yes|access-date=1 February 2024}}


==Future==
==Future==

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Not to be confused with Argyle.

Argylle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatthew Vaughn
Written byJason Fuchs
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Richmond
Edited by
Music byLorne Balfe
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24) (Odeon Luxe Leicester Square)
  • February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01) (United Kingdom)
  • February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02) (United States)
Running time
139 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200 million[2][3]

Argylle is a 2024 spy action comedy film directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, and written by Jason Fuchs. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson. Its plot centers on a reclusive author who realizes that a new spy novel she is writing mirrors real-world events.

Argylle premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on January 24, 2024, was released by Universal Pictures and Apple Original Films in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2024, and in the United States on February 2, 2024.

Plot

Elly Conway, an introverted spy novelist, has just finished her fifth book about Aubrey Argylle, the title character of the eponymous Argylle series. On a train journey, Elly is saved from an ambush by an actual spy, Aidan, who explains to her that a devious organization, known as the Division, has targeted her because the novels seemingly predict their future. Aidan travels with Elly to England, hoping that her next chapter will reveal how to stop the Division.

In London, the duo searches for a "Masterkey" that would help expose the Division that Elly had also referenced in her novels. Suspecting Aidan wants to kill her too, Elly calls her parents for help. As they arrive, Aidan reveals that they are operatives working for the Division sent to capture her, forcing him and Elly to fend them off before fleeing. Escaping to France, Aidan and former CIA deputy director Alfred Solomon reveal that Argylle is not entirely fictional: Elly is in fact Rachel Kylle ("R. Kylle"), who was captured and brainwashed by the Division five years ago; she put her suppressed memories into the novels. With the latest Argylle novel, Elly was about to reveal the whereabouts of the Masterkey before her cover was blown.

Aidan and Rachel travel to Arabia, where they retrieve the Masterkey but are soon cornered by the Division. Ritter, the Division's director, reveals that Rachel was one of their most loyal assets, after which she offers to interrogate Aidan, subsequently shooting him. She also locates Alfred for them, but reveals that she in fact sent him the Masterkey, betraying the Division. Ritter stops the transmission and she and a surviving Aidan fight their way through the ship, eventually killing him. Ruth, who pretended to be Rachel's mother earlier, uses a mental trigger code to turn Rachel on Aidan, until Ruth is killed, after which Alfred finally receives the message.

Resuming her novelist persona, Rachel publishes her final novel. To her shock and confusion, the real Argylle reveals himself at her book event. In a mid-credits scene, a young Argylle is revealed to be a Kingsman agent, with the first novel being based on his life, with a teaser stating Argylle: The First Book to be releasing in cinemas soon.

Cast

Production

Development

Argylle was announced in June 2021, with Matthew Vaughn attached to direct and produce for Marv Studios.[10] The ensemble cast was announced in the following months, and it was reported that the script was written by Jason Fuchs.[4] Dua Lipa stars in the film and will provide original music for the title track and score.[11][12]

In August 2021, Apple TV+ bought the rights to the film for $200 million.[13] Vaughn said the COVID-19 pandemic gave him the time to work on the film.[14] He describes it as his ode to 1980s action thrillers like Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. When asked about casting Cavill, he said: "I needed someone who was born to play Bond — which Henry is — and then nick him before Bond did. He plays a larger-than-life action hero with a wink. It's very different from Kingsman."[15]

Filming

Principal photography began that same month in London with cinematographer George Richmond, and took place across various locations in Europe.[10][16][17] The production used studios in Greenford, Park Royal, and Bovingdon to shoot the film. Background shots were filmed in Greece and the United States.[18]

Authorship

Elly Conway, later revealed as the fictional author of the in-universe Argylle novels, was initially reported to have written the book that the script was based on during the film's announcement.[4] The claim was questioned by The Hollywood Reporter in September 2022, as they were unable to verify Conway's existence and their attempts to contact her, her publicist, and her talent agent were unsuccessful.[19] The trailer revealed Conway was the film's protagonist.[6] Several social media users attempted to identify Conway and theorized that singer-songwriter Taylor Swift had written the book with Conway as her pen name, based on several references associating Swift with Argylle; Vaughn denied the theory, stating Conway is not related to Swift, though Swift influenced the use of a Scottish Fold cat in the film.[20][21][22] Bryce Dallas Howard, who plays Conway in the film, opined that Argylle is "unconsciously inspired" by Swift.[23]

Release

Argylle premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on January 24, 2024.[24]

In June 2023, it was announced that the film would be released in theaters on February 2, 2024, by Universal Pictures and Apple Original Films, before releasing on Apple TV+ at an undetermined date.[25][26]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Argylle is projected to gross $15–20 million in its opening weekend.[2] Variety noted that for a traditional studio release, the film would need to gross around $500 million worldwide in order to break even.[3]

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 37% of 120 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Argylle gets some mileage out of its silly, energetic spin on the spy thriller, but ultimately wears out its welcome with a convoluted plot and overlong runtime."[27] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 37 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[28]

Future

Sequels

In July 2021, it was announced that Argylle was intended to serve as a trilogy of films.[4] In March 2022, it was confirmed that the first film will be followed by two sequels to complete a film trilogy.[29] In October 2023, Vaughn confirmed plans to create additional movies, while stating that the second film would be a prequel, as "the first Argylle novel",[30] exploring the origins of Argylle becoming a spy; while the third movie would follow additional installments.[31] On the film's release, its mid-credits scene, after displaying a younger Argylle (portrayed by Louis Partridge) being recruited by Kingsman, displays a note onscreen stating that "'Argylle: The First Book' will be coming to screens soon".[32]

Shared universe

In October 2023, Matthew Vaughn announced that he is working on an untitled spy centered-universe through his Marv Studios, including the Kingsman franchise, the Argylle films, and an unnamed third franchise, planning to have the new films in each series culminate in a crossover in the future.[30]

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  3. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (January 31, 2024). "Box Office: 'Argylle' to Dethrone 'Mean Girls' With $15 Million-Plus Debut". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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  20. ^ Hoepfner, Fran (January 16, 2024). "Taylor Swift Did Not Write the Argylle Book, So Why Do Swifties Think She Did?". Vulture. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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  31. ^ Graham, Jamie (January 2, 2024). "Argylle director Matthew Vaughn wants the film to have two sequels". GamesRadar / Total Film. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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