'Schmigadoon!' star Ariana DeBose joins Apple TV+ 'Argylle' movie

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Forthcoming Apple TV+ spy thriller "Argylle" adds Tony-nominated Ariana DeBose, fresh from her role in the streamer's "Schmigadoon!" comedy.

Ariana DeBose, seen here in
Ariana DeBose, seen here in "Schmigadoon!", has joined Apple TV+ thriller, "Argyle"


Apple TV+ has previously signed a deal with director Matthew Vaughn and writer/producer Jason Fuchs for a thriller movie about a the world's greatest spy, Argylle. Based on Elly Conway's upcoming spy novel of the same name, it's hoped to lead to a series of movies.

Now according to Deadline, Ariana DeBose has joined the cast. It's not known yet what role she will play, but she will star alongside Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film will also feature the screen debut of Grammy winner Dua Lipa.

"We have assembled an absolutely stellar cast to inhabit each of the wonderfully original and captivating characters in this thrill ride of a story," Matthew Vaughn told Deadline. "We're so excited that production is now off and running, bringing us closer to sharing this epic action spectacle with audiences around the world."

DeBose was nominated for a Tony Award in 2018 for her portrayal of Donna Summer in "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical." She was an original cast member of "Hamilton," and is shortly to be seen in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story."

Most recently, she played the school teacher Emma Tate in the Apple TV+ musical comedy, "Schmigadoon!".

Apple is believed to have paid around $200 million for the film. It is to be a coproduction between Apple Original Films and Marv Studios, Matthew Vaughn's company.

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  • Reply 1 of 4
    jahbladejahblade Posts: 160member
    I am not a musical movie kind of guy, but Schmigadoon won me over. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it
    george kaplanGeorgeBMacwatto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 4
    22july201322july2013 Posts: 3,695member
    During one episode of Schmigadoon!, DeBose's character had written on her blackboard the names of all the great musical writers. It was a hidden Easter Egg that I found. Another Easter Egg that I uncovered is that the exclamation mark in the title refers to the exclamation marks in many great musicals! I guess musicals must have exclamation marks! I like that!

    Oklahoma!
    Oliver!
    Hello Dolly!
    Mamma Mia!
    Moulin Rouge!
    Help!

  • Reply 3 of 4
    GeorgeBMacGeorgeBMac Posts: 11,421member
    jahblade said:
    I am not a musical movie kind of guy, but Schmigadoon won me over. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it

    I enjoyed it too -- but then I enjoyed the great musicals.

    Some criticized it for not updating the music.  But they missed the point:   that couple had been transported back into a bygone era and the music represented both the best and worst of that era:  it was used to celebrate their hope and confidence as well as cover over their deficiencies.
  • Reply 4 of 4
    Argyle seems to have a very impressive cast. DeBose was very good in Schmigadoon! and I'm looking forward to seeing her in more projects.
    watto_cobra
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