Taron, meet Theron.RocketmanstarTaron Egertonhas signed on to star alongsideCharlize Theronin the new Netflix thrillerApex.The Hollywood Reporterhas the news that Egerton will play the film’s villain.
Theron will play a thrillseeking rock climber who sets out on a dangerous wilderness expedition - only to find that nature won’t be the only thing she’ll be contending against. Egerton will play her opponent, a dangerous psychopath who hunts humans for sport. It will be helmed by Icelandic directorBaltasar Kormákur(Everest,Beast).Apexwill be the latest in a string of projects Theron has done for Netflix; the streamer also produced her superhero filmThe Old Guard(and itslong-awaited sequel) andThe School for Good and Evil. She has also produced a number of Netflix projects, includingGirlboss,Mindhunter,Murder Mystery, and the motorsports reality seriesHyperdrive
Who Is Taron Egerton?
Welsh actor Egerton broke out playing the lead inMatthew Vaughn’sKingsman: The Secret Service, and reprised the role in that film’s sequel. He subsequently starred inEddie the Eagle,Billionaire Boys Club, andOtto Bathurst’s reimagining ofRobin Hood. In 2019, he earned widespread acclaim playingElton Johnin the biopicRocketman, winning a Golden Globe for his performance. He earned stellar reviews for his performance as prison informantJimmy Keenein Apple TV+‘sBlack Bird, as well. He has lent his voice to the series TheDark Crystal: Age of ResistanceandMoominvalley, and performed in bothSingmovies. He is next slated to appear in the Netflix action thrillerCarry-OnoppositeJason Bateman, which will be released on the streamer next month. He is also set to star as an ex-con on the run with his daughter in the crime thrillerShe Rides Shotgun. He will also star in the upcoming Apple TV+ seriesFirebug, which will center around a police officer and an arson investigator teaming up to take down a deadly serial arsonist.
Apexwas written byJeremy Robbins(The PurgeTV series); his spec script, which was described as “Free SolomeetsSilence of the Lambs”, was picked up by Netflix after a competitive auction. It will be produced by Theron,Dawn Olmstead,Beth Kono, andAJ Dixvia Secret Menu;Peter Chernin,Jenno Topping, andDavid Readyfor Chernin Entertainment; andIan Bryce.
Apexis in development;no release date has yet been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
