Speculation Surrounds Mysterious Author Elly Conway of "Argylle", Fans Suspect Taylor Swift Connection

Fans theorize Elly Conway, author of upcoming spy novel "Argylle," may be a pseudonym for Taylor Swift, citing various evidences such as character resemblance, cat references, and mysterious social media activity.

• The upcoming spy film, 'Argylle', based on the not-yet-published novel by Elly Conway, has sparked fan speculation that singer Taylor Swift may secretly be the author. Theories stem from the novel's cat references, resembling Swift's own cats, as well as the elusive author’s identity. Conway, reportedly from New York, previously worked as a waitress and has not been seen active on her social media accounts.
• Elly Conway's novel 'Argylle,' is her first and yet to be released, but it’s already creating buzz. The story is about an introverted spy novelist, who becomes involved in the real spy world. The book was set to be published in September 2022, then shifted to March 2023 and later to January 9, 2024. The movie adaptation of the novel is expected to be released in February 2024, just a month after the book.
• The 'Argylle' film features a star-studded cast including Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Catherine O'Hara, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson, with direction by Matthew Vaughn. The movie script was bought by Apple for an estimated $200 million.
• The mysterious author, Elly Conway, shares similarities with Taylor Swift, such as her New York upbringing or the character resemblance between Conway in the movie and Swift in the 'All Too Well' short film. Additionally, Swift's fondness for argyle clothing and the presence of a Scottish Fold cat (a breed owned by Swift) on the book cover have fueled the fan theories.
• The theory further strengthened after an analysis of social media activity, including Swift-related Easter eggs on Conway's Instagram account, cryptic tweets from the official movie account, and the absence of information or photographs of the author online. However, none of these speculations have been affirmed by Swift or the film's production team.

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