Taylor Swift Did Not Write ‘Argylle’; Director Matthew Vaughn Shuts Down Rumors, but Admits Even ‘My Daughter Was Convinced Of It’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Taylor Swift is not the mysterious author behind the “Argylle” book that served as the inspiration for Apple’s upcoming spy thriller from director Matthew Vaughn.
Conspiracy theories have circulated on social media for months alleging Swift is the author “Elly Conway,” a pseudonym for the writer whose manuscript was apparently so astonishing that it led to a reported $200 million deal for the film rights.
Screenwriter Jason Fuchs adapted Conway’s book into Vaughn’s movie. Elly Conway is also the main character played by Bryce Dallas Howard in Vaughn’s film, which centers on an introverted spy author who gets roped into a real life game of espionage after her books start hitting too close to a home for global crime syndicate.
The identity of the real “Elly Conway” has been a mystery since “Argylle” was first announced in August 2021. The book was only recently published on Jan.
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