{
  "id": 17126425,
  "title": "Armando Iannucci shopping a movie with Taron Egerton, James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/armando-iannucci-shopping-a-movie-with-taron-egerton-james-mcavoy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T17:35:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/taron-egerton-james-mcavoy-alicia-vikander-movie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Armando Iannucci is reportedly developing a new conspiracy thriller, which will be shopped at the upcoming American Film Market. The film, currently untitled, will be directed by Iannucci and produced by Kevin Loader, who has previously collaborated on several of his works. The star-studded cast includes Taron Egerton, James McAvoy, and Alicia Vikander, with this being the first time the latter two have shared the screen together. While no details about the plot have been disclosed, the film is described as a thriller. Iannucci, known for his political satire work including In The Loop and Veep, has not previously worked with any of the attached actors.",
  "summary": "A new conspiracy thriller from writer-director Armando Iannucci and starring Taron Egerton, James McAvoy, and Alicia Vikander is reportedly being shopped around.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Hot Armando Iannucci Package Heading To AFM With James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton – The Dish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hot-armando-iannucci-package-heading-to-afm-with-james-mcavoy-alicia",
        "published": "2026-10-29T15:48:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}