'Argylle': Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything We Know

Henry Cavill may not reprise his roles as Superman or Geralt, but fans can look forward to seeing him as the Bond-like lead in the upcoming spy film “Argylle” (2023). Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the action-comedy is set to be the first of a three-picture franchise, featuring stories in various locations. The star-studded cast, including pop sensation Dua Lipa, has generated excitement among spy genre enthusiasts. Details, from the release date to the plot, are eagerly anticipated for this new film from the creator of the Kingsman franchise.

‘Argylle’: Release Date

Apple has joined forces with Universal to bring “Argylle” to theaters on February 2, 2024, pitting it

against Warner Bros’ crime film “Alto Knights” and Lionsgate/Blumhouse’s horror flick “Imaginary,” both

led by Robert De Niro. This collaboration follows Apple’s previous theatrical releases with Paramount for

Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and with Sony Pictures for Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon.” As an

Apple TV+ original, “Argylle” will hit the streaming platform after its theatrical run.

The Cast And Crew

Who Stars in 'Argylle'? — Image credit: Gadget 360

Cavill, as was previously announced, is set to play Argylle, the title spy. This was meant to be the actor’s

acting debut, but because the singer already made a famous cameo in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, it will

actually be her second film role. The actor will co-star alongside Dua Lipa. The film’s title track and score

will feature vocals by the three-time Grammy winner.

In “Argylle,” Bryce Dallas Howard, known for her role in Jurassic World, takes on the pivotal role of Elly

Conway, the primary character and author of the book series that Henry Cavill’s superspy hails from. Sam

Rockwell, an Academy Award winner for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, portrays Aiden, a

superspy determined to safeguard Elly from ominous forces.

The film’s antagonist, played by Academy Award nominee and Emmy winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking

Bad), remains shrouded in mystery. Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek) steps into the role of

Elly’s mother, while Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) joins as an ally to Elly and

Aiden. John Cena (The Suicide Squad) and Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)

assume the roles of literary allies to Henry Cavill’s superspy character. Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The

Secret Service) and Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2) have also been cast in undisclosed roles. Notably, Elly’s cat,

Alfie, is portrayed by director Matthew Vaughn’s own family cat, Chip.

The Plot

What Is 'Argylle' About? — Image credit: Collider

Here is the official plot summary as per Apple TV +:

The greater the spy, the bigger the lie.
From the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise, Kick-Ass) comes Argylle, a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller.
Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books—which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate—begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past.
Accompanied by Aiden (Oscar® winner Sam Rockwell), a cat-allergic spy, Elly (carrying Alfie in her backpack) races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur.
Source by Collider