Despite the large-scale underperformance of her first major film as a leading star —Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga — Anya Taylor-Joy continues to prove that she is one of the most bankable draws as far as streaming is concerned. She entered the big leagues with the record-breaking success of The Queen’s Gambit, which remains one of Netflix’s most watched original shows of all time, even six years after its premiere. Taylor-Joy landed the highly sought-after titular role in George Miller‘s Mad Max prequel, taking over the character immortalized by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road. However, Furiosa barely recouped its reported $168 million budget in its box-office run, essentially ending the franchise for the time being.
A few months after Furiosa‘s release, Taylor-Joy starred in a streaming movie that has since emerged as an all-time blockbuster. The movie was directed by Doctor Strange and The Black Phone‘s Scott Derrickson, and also featured Miles Teller. It tells a genre-blending tale of a mysterious gorge, guarded on opposite sides by two snipers who strike up a friendship and embark upon a romance as their one-year posting unfolds. The film was released as a Valentine’s Day offering on Apple TV, but has seemingly managed to appeal to more than just couples. It combines elements of sci-fi and horror, and is equal parts a conspiracy thriller and a date movie.
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Anya Taylor-Joy Has a Massive New Movie Lined Up
As of this weekend, according to FlixPatrol, it has spent 400 days on the domestic Apple TV charts. This puts the movie in question,The Gorge, in the same category as the streamer’s greatest hits — the Tom Hanks-led World War II thrillerGreyhound and the Mark Wahlberg-led action comedyThe Family Plan.The Gorge received mostly positive reviews upon release and is now sitting at a 62% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator website’s consensus reads, “Mixing multiple genres,The Gorge makes for a surprisingly endearing romance until its action-thriller obligations steer proceedings back onto a more predictable path.” It’s the 74% audience score, however, that seems to be poweringThe Gorge to blockbuster success. Taylor-Joy will next star inDune: Part Three, while Teller is set to appear in a supporting role in the Michael Jackson biopic. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.
