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Anya Taylor-Joy and Zoë Kravitz led a wave of sheer fashion at Paris Fashion Week, with Taylor-Joy wearing a lace cape over a pencil skirt at Dior and Kravitz donning a sheer lace ensemble at Saint Laurent. The trend, dubbed 'goth-corp,' blends office staples with dark, romantic elements.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Evans star in Netflix’s Sacrifice, a thriller directed by Romain Gavras. The trailer shows a fading movie star and two other guests being taken hostage by Taylor-Joy’s radical followers at an environmental gala, who threaten an extinction-level volcanic event; the film premiered at TIFF and debuts on Netflix on Oct. 16.
Netflix’s English-language thriller Sacrifice, directed by Romain Gavras, triples as a darkly comic satire and suspense tale: a comeback-seeking movie star (Chris Evans) and a glamorous gala are disrupted by masked radicals led by Anya Taylor-Joy, promising a provocative look at fame, media spectacle, and performative activism. The film premieres at TIFF and will stream on Netflix in the U.S. and France on Oct. 16.
In The Hollywood Reporter’s interview, Anya Taylor-Joy says Lucky’s finale lets her character tell who she truly is, choosing a crime-free life by returning the $10 million to the FBI and redefining herself beyond her con-artist past, all while reflecting on the emotional first day on set and her intertwined bond with Cary and John. She also praises Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three, calling it exceeded expectations, and notes how the experience—along with Furiosa—shapes her, including her growing producing ambitions with LadyKiller and future projects.
Anya Taylor-Joy argues in a Complex interview that women don’t method act because they have real-life responsibilities, calling acting a 'controlled psychosis' and saying she wouldn’t stay in character all day or risk treating colleagues poorly; she notes it’s usually men who go full Method and cites examples like Daniel Day-Lewis, Jim Carrey, and Adrien Brody, while acknowledging Gaga’s 18-month transformation for House of Gucci as a rare actress exception; she also notes Natalie Portman has made a similar point that method acting can be a luxury women can’t always afford.
Anya Taylor‑Joy reignites the debate over method acting by saying women face stricter professional scrutiny than men for immersive on‑set behavior. She urges boundaries and responsibility on set, clarifying that the Method centers on internal emotional work rather than constant character preservation. The discussion echoes earlier remarks by Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart about gendered pressures in Hollywood and how audiences and peers react to female performers who go to extremes.
Anya Taylor-Joy reignites the method-acting debate with a resurfaced clip arguing women have less freedom to fully immerse in roles due to responsibilities and expectations, calling acting a ‘controlled psychosis’ while stressing immersion isn’t an excuse for bad behavior. The clip went viral on Reddit and social media, with many praising her stance on double standards and accountability, and she has previously spoken about pushing for ‘female rage’ in her work and avoiding sanitised depictions of women in films like The Witch, The Menu, and Furiosa.
In a Complex News interview, Anya Taylor-Joy argues that women don’t method act because they have responsibilities off set, describing acting as a form of controlled psychosis. She emphasizes staying mindful of colleagues and not losing oneself to a role, a view that sparked online praise for reframing a traditionally male‑centered practice as something practical and relational.
A-list celebrities including Anya Taylor-Joy with husband Malcolm McRae, Christina Aguilera, and David and Victoria Beckham were photographed leaving MetLife Stadium after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain, which featured a halftime show with Justin Bieber, Madonna, and Shakira.
Across four reviews, critics note a mixed week: Lucky underwhelms despite Anya-Taylor-Joy’s presence; Ride Or Die stands out as a stylish, female-led spy drama with strong performances; Montreal nails emotional punch and sets up a strong finale in The Vampire Lestat; and House of the Dragon uses parental dynamics and politics to deepen its saga, delivering solid writing and acting.
TVLine's What to Watch for July 15 highlights premieres and events across streaming and broadcast: Ride or Die on Prime Video stars Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham; Marcello Hernández hosts the ESPYS; Anya Taylor-Joy leads Lucky on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes; other notable titles include The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Netflix), X-Men '97 (Disney+), and live sports and reality fare across various networks.
Apple TV’s limited series Lucky, a seven-episode heist drama based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, premieres with two episodes featuring Anya Taylor-Joy alongside Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant, with new installments dropping weekly through August 19.
THR’s review of Apple TV+’s Lucky praises Anya Taylor-Joy and the strong cast but deems the seven-episode con-artist drama uneven, noting it abandons key elements from the book, struggles with tone and pacing, and fails to deliver a cohesive, engaging identity-con narrative despite stylish flair.
Anya Taylor-Joy headlines Lucky, a new Apple TV+ miniseries based on Marissa Stapley’s novel, created by Jonathan Tropper and produced by Hello Sunshine; it debuts July 15 with two episodes and follows a tough grifter who must dive back into crime to escape her past, with Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant co-starring. Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial (Prime Video shoppers can add Apple TV via Prime) before the $12.99/month subscription kicks in. The 10-episode series features a pre-premiere Tuesday-night release pattern and a lineup of episodes including titles like No Shortcuts and Make ’Em Dance.
Apple TV’s adaptation Lucky held its world premiere at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, with stars including Anya Taylor-Joy, Drew Starkey, Annette Bening and Reese Witherspoon in attendance; the streamer has set July 15 for the first two episodes, with Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter among the executive producers and Tropper/Pappas as co-showrunners.