Apple Lands Argylle in Near-$200 Million Deal, Wants to Start Franchise

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Apple Lands Argylle in Near-$200 Million Deal, Wants to Start Franchise

Apple is on the cusp of adding another huge film to its streaming platforms, as Deadline is reporting that Apple Original Films is closing on the worldwide film rights to Argylle, the next film directed by Matthew Vaughn.According to the report, Apple is set to close the deal somewhere around the $200 million mark, and while it is only a deal for one picture, the company hopes that it will be successful enough to launch a franchise. Vaughn and his MARV banner will lead the film, which features a stellar cast that includes Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson, and Grammy Award-winning artist Dua Lipa, who will be making her film debut with the picture while also providing music for the title track and score.