Singer Dua Lipa set for acting debut opposite 'Man of Steel' actor Henry Cavill

The duo will star in 'Argylle', a new spy-thriller from 'Kingsman' director Matthew Vaughn

From being a pop star to a lifestyle brand founder to a runway model, singer Dua Lipa has made a mark for herself in no time. She is now all set to try her hand at acting with an upcoming Hollywood debut.  The Don’t Start Now crooner foray into acting with the upcoming Argylle, a new spy thriller from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn.

While details about Lipa’s role are being kept under tight wraps, we were just graced with her first look in the film. In a still released by Apple TV+, the star can be seen clad in a gold form-fitting dress (and a blonde wig!) while cosied up to co-star Henry Cavill.

Lipa’s casting was first announced in July 2021, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR). She will reportedly also create original music for Argylle’s title track and score. 

Along with Lipa and Cavill, a bevvy of A-listers are set to feature in Argylle: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L Jackson.

Vaughn will direct from a script written by Jason Fuchs.

The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ellie Conway, which will be published in 2022. According to THR, it follows Argylle, the world’s greatest spy, through his adventures around the world. “It’s expected to be the first of at least three films in the franchise and is set in America, London and multiple locations across the world,” revealed the publication.

In a statement, Vaughn praised Argylle and compared the story to James Bond. “When I read this early draft manuscript I felt it was the most incredible and original spy franchise since Ian Fleming’s books of the ‘50s,” he said. “This is going to reinvent the spy genre.” The release date has not been confirmed yet.