Matthew Vaughn to Direct Swingers-Esque Film "The Maltese Falcon" - Feels the chill of disapproval from "Argyle"
Matthew Vaughn (53), the British director, encountered one of the biggest film disasters of the year with his spy comedy "Argylle." In an interview with the magazine "Empire" four months after its release, Vaughn candidly discussed the movie's failure. The director was taken aback by the severe criticism. Previous successful test screenings led him to be complacent, thinking he had made a "fun, lighthearted film." However, critics and audiences looked at it differently, painting "Argylle" as a blooper.
"What on earth did I do?"
Vaughn pondered, "What did I do to make everyone so angry? They were livid." Despite not considering his film to be "perfect," the director found no offense in it.
This harsh reception forced Vaughn, husband of supermodel Claudia Schiffer (53), to question his talents. "Perhaps I've lost touch with audiences," he thought. To better understand the backlash, he revisited the movie. "It took time, but you can't ignore it. It wasn't just a few bad reviews," he explained to "Empire."
"Argylle" gathered only $96 million at the box office, falling well below its $200 million budget. Nevertheless, Vaughn remained hopeful since it was already created for the streaming service AppleTV+. "People enjoy it," he stated gladly. The greater the viewership of "Argylle" on AppleTV+, the higher the chances of a sequel, he added.
He deliberately designed "Argylle" as the beginning of a whole franchise, with Henry Cavill (41) starring as the protagonist. Hence, a sequel would be a pleasant development for the "Kingsman" director.
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Despite the criticism and financial underperformance of "Argylle," Matthew Vaughn, known for his work with Claudia Schiffer, remains hopeful about a potential sequel, considering the film's streaming platform release on AppleTV+. This recent project, a Swingers-Esque adaptation of "The Maltese Falcon" directed by Vaughn, may soon face a similar challenge, potentially stirring up more 'Criticism' within the film community.
