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‘Argylle’ stars keep spy thriller under wraps on red carpet

Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie stars Cavill as agent Argylle



US actor John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh pose on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the world premiere of the film "Argylle" in central London on January 24, 2024.
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London: The starry ensemble cast of ‘Argylle kept mum about the new action thriller’s storyline and characters as they attended the movie’s world premiere in London on Wednesday, saying they didn’t want to spoil any surprises for audiences.

“I can’t really tell you who Argylle is. Not in detail. But I can say he’s an idealised version of a spy,” actor Henry Cavill said.

“If you turn up all the tropes to 11, that’s who Argylle is,” the British actor said.

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Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the movie stars Cavill as agent Argylle, a globe-trotting super spy - and the lead character in novelist Elly Conway’s best-selling series of books. Life starts imitating art when Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), and her cat Alfie, find themselves entangled in the activities of a real-life spy organisation.

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Actor Bryan Cranston described the movie as a “two-hour excursion on a rollercoaster to hell and back, and you will laugh all the way”.

Cast member Dua Lipa attends the premiere of "Argylle" at Leicester Square in London, Britain, January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Cast member Dua Lipa attends the premiere of "Argylle" at Leicester Square in London, Britain, January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

TOPSHOT - (From L to R) US actors Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard pose with British actor Henry Cavill for photos during a press conference to promote their film "Argylle" in Seoul on January 18, 2024. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

Claudia Schiffer carries a cat as she attends the premiere of "Argylle" at Leicester Square in London, Britain, January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

US actor Ariana DeBose (L) and US actor Sam Rockwell pose on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the world premiere of the film "Argylle" in central London on January 24, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

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“I live in the Marvel Universe. It’s no different.” British singer Dua Lipa, who last year made her feature film debut in ‘Barbie’, also appears.

“It’s my first time doing anything like this, so I’m super grateful to Matthew for giving me this opportunity,” the 28-year-old musician said, paying tribute to Vaughn for drawing the best out of her for her role.

“What I love is just how generous he was with all his advice and just sitting down and explaining to me the different ways on how to get a better performance out of myself” Lipa said.

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‘Argylle’, which also stars Sam Rockwell, John Cena, Ariana DeBose and Sofia Boutella, is out in UAE cinemas now.

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