Will Matthew Vaughn's Argylle be the first big blockbuster of 2024 and get the green light to move forward with a sequel? The director certainly seems optimistic. The last three original movies that Vaughn has directed – 2010's Kick-Ass, 2011's X-Men: First Class, and 2014's Kingsman: The Secret Service – have all inspired follow-up features, so there certainly is precedent. There are certainly a lot of fingers crossed in the filmmaker's fanbase, and if things do work out as planned, he will be ready for the opportunity, as there is already a plan for the future in place.
Vaughn and Argylle star Henry Cavill discussed their vision for the future in a recent interview with our sister site Total Film. There is a big picture structure that is kick-started by the first film, which introduces audiences to author Elly Conway (played by Bryce Dallas Howard) and the protagonist of her books, the titular Argylle (Henry Cavill). While the feature coming out in February is a meta adventure that centers on Elly as a protagonist, Vaughn seemingly has a plan to make a second film that is based on Conway's book (which is now available for purchase). The filmmaker explains,
