Taron Egerton Joins Charlize Theron in Netflix Thriller Apex (Exclusive)

Logo text Taron Egerton has joined Charlize Theron in Apex, a thriller that Baltasar Kormákur is directing for Netflix. Details are being kept deep in the woods but the script centers on a rock climber and adrenaline junkie, played by Theron, who finds out that nature isn’t the only dangerous element out to get her when she sets out on an expedition in the wild. Egerton will play a psychopath stalking his human prey (AKA, Theron). Jeremy Robbins wrote the script, which Netflix picked up as spec project, before bringing on board Theron and Kormákur (Everest, Adrift). Theron is producing the feature along with Dawn Olmstead, Beth Kono and AJ Dix via their recently-launched Secret Menu banner. Other producers include Ian Bryce; and Chernin Entertainment’s Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and David Ready. Egerton broke out on the big-screen with Matthew Vaughn’s comic book adaptation The Kingsman: The Secret Service and reprised his role in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. He earned huzzahs for portraying singer Sir Elton John in Dexter Fletcher’s Rocketman for Paramount Pictures, garnering a Golden Globe award for best actor in a musical or comedy while receiving nominations from both BAFTA and SAG-AFTRA. He recently wrapped production on Firebug, an Apple TV+ arsonist series on which he also produces, and will next be seen opposite Jason Bateman in Carry On, a thriller that hits Netflix Dec. 13. Also in the can is the indie thriller She Rides Shotgun, produced by Black Bear and Fifth Season. Egerton acted as a producer on the feature. The actor is repped by Range Media, UK’s United Agents, and Sloane Offer. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up