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Henry Cavill Thinks Argylle Won't Put Him Out Of The Running For Bond

Henry Cavill believes his role as an MI-6 spy in Argylle won't put him out of the running to get cast as James Bond.

Published Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:48:08 -0600

Article Summary

Henry Cavill is still in the mix for James Bond, despite his spy role in Argylle.
Matthew Vaughn has plans to expand Argylle into a franchise, teasing multiple sequels.
Bryce Dallas Howard is eager to return for more Argylle, hinting at a larger story arc.
Cavill's unique spy look in Argylle is thanks to Vaughn's vision for the character.

Ever since it became apparent that Daniel Craig was actually done playing James Bond this time, people have been speculating non-stop who the next dude they would be casting would be. There has been a long, long list of possibilities, even though the people in charge have been pretty upfront that there doesn't appear to be anyone in the running quite yet. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson are the ones you must impress if you want to get anywhere near James Bond, and everyone knows that. Henry Cavill is one of the names that has been floated around for several years, but this year, he'll be taking on the role of a secret agent in Argylle. Total Film asked Cavill if he thinks this will put him out of the running for 007, but Cavill replied, "It's a fun character. Whether I'm ruled out of Bond because of this or not is up to Barbara Broccoli and Mr. Wilson."

When it comes to the look that Cavill is sporting in Argylle, people have been talking about the haircut because, of course, they have. It's hard to make someone who looks like they were carved out of marble look bad, but a flattop is getting pretty close to the line. Cavill revealed that director Matthew Vaughn came up with the idea, but Cavill assured the director that he could work it.

"Matthew came up with it and said, 'Look, trust me, I can make it look good,'" explained Cavill. "You know what? You don't just wake up and have a flattop. It takes work. I don't know if I have the time or the patience for that kind of carry-on when it comes to my hair in real life."

Vaughn has already been pretty upfront about the fact that he hopes to return to the world of Argylle at least two more times. Everything is a trilogy or kicking off a franchise these days, but at least this one isn't based on established IP. Like most actors, Cavill would indeed like a job again and seems keen to return for another Argylle film. He said, "I mean, it depends on where we go with it, really, as with anything. I have a great relationship with Matthew, so that would be the hard part out of the way. The next bit is just building a story. As long as the story is good, and the character has a place to go, and it fits in with everything else that I'm trying to build and do, then great." Bryce Dallas Howard is also down for a paycheck again and said, "oh, absolutely" to the question of coming back for another film, but "won't say a word more for fear of spoilers" according to Total Film. The cast might be enough to get people into theaters for something new, but we'll have to see once this film is released next month.

Argylle: Summary, Cast List, Release Date

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.

The top-flight ensemble cast features Henry Cavill (The Witcher), John Cena (Fast X), Oscar^® winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa (Barbie), Emmy winner and Oscar^® nominee Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Emmy winner and comedy icon Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek), Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), and the legendary Samuel L. Jackson. Alfie is played by Chip, the real-life cat of supermodel Claudia Vaughn (née Schiffer).

Argylle is directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn from a screenplay by Jason Fuchs (I Still See You). The film is produced by Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling (Kingsman franchise), Jason Fuchs, and David Reid (Kingsman franchise). The executive producers are Adam Fishbach, Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres, and Claudia Vaughn. It will be released on February 2, 2024.