Jashandeep Singh
Anya Taylor-Joy has made a huge mark in the entertainment industry through her versatile and captivating appearances in both films and television shows. The actress gained recognition in 2015 for her performance in the horror film ‘The Witch’ and went on to shine in M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ and its sequel, ‘Glass.’ Her credits also include memorable roles such as Gina Gray in ‘Peaky Blinders’ and Emma Woodhouse in ‘Emma.’
However, it was Taylor-Joy’s stunning performance as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ that propelled her to international fame and earned her numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Continuing her successful career, she stars in various films, including ‘Last Night in Soho,’ ‘The Northman,’ and ‘The Menu.’ With her exceptional talent, the actress remains a highly sought-after figure in the entertainment world and is going to be part of some exciting projects in the future as well. Here is a list of all the upcoming films of Anya Taylor-Joy!
1. The Gorge (TBA)
‘The Gorge’ is an action film featuring Taylor-Joy opposite ‘Whiplash’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Miles Teller. The romantic film is described as a “genre-bending love story” that follows two young people “who, despite the corrupt and lethal world they operate in, find a soulmate in each other.” Taylor-Joy and Teller star in the film as Drasa and Levi, respectively, along with Sigourney Weaver (‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘Alien’), who appears in an undisclosed role. The rest of the cast includes Sigourney Weaver, William Houston, Samantha Coughlan, and Julianna Kurokawa.
The Apple Original Films venture is directed by Scott Derrickson and based on a screenplay by Zach Dean. According to reports, it is in post-production. However, the exact release date has not been revealed yet.
2. Sacrifice (TBA)
Taylor-Joy is set to star in an action comedy directed by Romain Gavras (‘Athena’ (2022)). Her co-stars include Chris Evans, Brendan Fraser, and Salma Hayek. Based on a script by Gavras and Will Arbery, the film will showcase a posh charity gala that is crashed by a group of anarchists led by Taylor-Joy’s Joan, the antagonist. Joan has opted for Evans’ Mike Tyler, a movie star, to sacrifice, along with two other people (presumably Fraser and Hayek). The group is looking for a mystical artifact connected to an ancient prophecy, a concept that Gavras incorporated from Greek mythology. Production is set to begin in September 2024. No details about the film’s release have been revealed.
3. How to Kill Your Family (TBA)
A series adaptation of Bella Mackie’s bestselling novel ‘How to Kill Your Family’ has been greenlit by Netflix. The 8-episode drama will feature Taylor-Joy as murderous protagonist Grace Bernard. Grace is the result of an affair that her father, merciless billionaire Simon Artemis, claims he doesn’t remember and has left Grace and her mother. When she loses her mother and is rejected by those who are supposed to love her, she turns her pain into rage and settles on taking revenge on her estranged family in the most morbid albeit creative means. However, as she slowly makes her way toward a heavy fortune, she doesn’t realize that she is distancing herself from the very thing she needs: love.
The project will see Taylor-Joy return to the streaming service after her breakout role in ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ She also serves as an executive producer. Emma Moran is the lead writer of the series. No other cast member has been revealed yet. While there is still time for the show to drop on Netflix, the anticipation is building steadily.
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