Taron Egerton (Rocketman) is set to star alongside Charlize Theron in the upcoming Netflix thriller Apex, which will be directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, Adrift).
The movie is described as Free Solo meets Silence of the Lambs and follows a rock climber who finds herself being hunted in the wild. It sounds like it could make for a great and suspenseful movie.
Jeremy Robbins wrote the script, and it’s explained that this film’s development is a “rare case in the current state of the industry as so many studios are looking for a big splashy package full of talent before coming on board.”
In the case of Apex: “Netflix execs were so blown away by the script that they bought with only the producers on board. When it came to an actor and director, Theron and Kormakur were their first choices and in another rare case both committed after reading the script.”
It was also said: “In a time when sequels are still dominating the release schedule, Apex is an example of a great original story still attracting A-list names to be a part of it.”
I’m excited to see how this turns out. It’s a shame we won’t get to watch it on the big screen.
Source: Deadline
