When and how will Anya Taylor-Joy next appear in the world of movies? The British-American-Argentine actress took the world by surprise in late 2020 with the widely regarded success of her Netflix limited series The Queen’s Gambit, starring Taylor-Joy in the main role of a 1960s orphan turned international chess champion. The role has gained her much more than just a Best Actress Golden Globe win and a front-running position for the Emmys, she’s also become one of the most bankable stars for upcoming projects.
Beth Harmon was hardly Anya Taylor-Joy’s first promising role, as she was also the lead in the 2020 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, and had a main role in Peaky Blinders’ fifth season opposite Cillian Murphy. Before her recent dramatic characters, Taylor-Joy made a name for herself in the horror genre as the primary female characters in Robert Eggert’s The Witch (2016) and M. Night Shyamalan's Split (2017) and its sequel Glass (2019).
Taylor-Joy is notable for her transatlantic accent reminiscent of the classic Hollywood British-American Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, and her piercing eyes that have become a trademark for her film and television roles. The breakout star’s unique look and persona are being tapped into by more British and American directors and projects, with Taylor-Joy slated to be involved in horror films, period dramas, and take the reigns in franchise films. Here’s a guide to all the upcoming movies Anya Taylor-Joy is attached to.
Last Night in Soho (2021)
Last Night in Soho is Hot Fuzz and Baby Driver director Edgar Wright’s new psychological thriller about a fashion-obsessed woman in 1960s London. The woman finds her idol, a wannabe singer, whereafter both time and London mysteriously begin to fall apart. Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit) will star as Eloise, and Anya Taylor-Joy will play Sandy, showing off her musical talents. An exciting new trailer was just released, revealing the film is set to premiere on October 22, 2021.
The Northman (2022)
Anya Taylor-Joy is reuniting with director Robert Eggers in The Northman, an epic Viking revenge saga set in Iceland about a prince who seeks revenge for the murder of his father, the king. Alexander Skarsgard will star as the vengeful Viking prince, Ethan Hawke as his murdered father, and Nicole Kidman as his mother. Anya Taylor-Joy is credited in a main role, though her character is so far unknown. The Northman is set to be released on April 8, 2022, by Focus Features.
Furiosa (2023)
Anya-Taylor Joy is slated to star in the lead role of George Miller’s Furiosa, a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road about the origins of Charlize Theron’s Furiosa character. Taylor-Joy will be joined by Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, though their roles have yet to be announced. The production team has also kept the plot points under wraps, only revealing it will explore Furiosa’s life before Fury Road and will take place over many years. Furiosa will be released on June 23, 2023.
Canterbury Glass (TBA)
The upcoming film written and directed by David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook) will be a 1930s period drama documenting an unlikely friendship between a doctor and a lawyer. Anya Taylor-Joy will join an all-star cast including Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Robert De Niro, and John David Washington among several other A-list actors. Little is known about Canterbury Glass besides its growing cast list and a vague plot description, with a release date yet to be set.
Nosferatu (TBA)
According to Variety, Anya Taylor-Joy may again reteam with Robert Eggers on an updated remake of the 1922 silent horror vampire film Nosferatu. The original movie was loosely based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel, following vampire Count Orlok who tries to buy a home in Germany and is enamored with the real-estate agent’s wife. No casting rumors besides Anya Taylor-Joy have been announced, and, though unconfirmed, it’s suggested she would play the lead female role of Ellen Hutter.
