Anya Taylor-Joy is officially making her grand return to television, and fans are already buzzing with excitement! The Queen’s Gambit star, who dazzled audiences with her Emmy-winning performance, is set to lead Apple TV+’s highly anticipated adaptation of Lucky, a bestselling novel by Marissa Stapley.
This time, Anya takes on the role of Lucky Armstrong, a career criminal with a twist of fate that’s almost too good to be true—she wins a massive lottery jackpot! But there’s a catch: cashing in on her winnings could blow her cover after a million-dollar heist lands her on the run. In a whirlwind of drama and suspense, Lucky must juggle her dangerous secret, reconnect with her estranged father, locate her missing mother, and unravel the dark secrets of her boyfriend and crime partner, Cary.
The adaptation comes courtesy of Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, the production powerhouse behind hits like Big Little Lies, Daisy Jones & The Six, and Where the Crawdads Sing. Witherspoon teams up with Jonathan Tropper (Warrior) and Cassie Pappas (Silo) to bring this gripping story to life, and Anya herself will serve as an executive producer under her Ladykiller Productions. The cameras roll in spring 2025, and the anticipation is already sky-high.
Anya has been dominating Hollywood recently, with standout roles in George Miller’s Furiosa, the Mad Max prequel, and an unexpected cameo in Dune: Part Two. She’s also lined up major projects like Netflix’s How to Kill Your Family, the action-comedy Sacrifice with Chris Evans, and the survival thriller The Gorge alongside Miles Teller. Her versatility and star power make her a perfect fit for Lucky, a story bursting with high stakes, emotional depth, and irresistible drama.
As fans eagerly await production to kick off, Lucky is shaping up to be another must-watch hit. With a stellar team behind it and Taylor-Joy leading the charge, it’s only a matter of time before this Apple TV+ series becomes the talk of the streaming world. Get ready for Anya’s electrifying TV comeback—it’s bound to be Lucky for all of us!
