Netflix has unveiled the trailer and key art for Apex, a new survival thriller starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana. The film is set to release globally on April 24, 2026.
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by Jeremy Robbins, the project centers on a woman navigating extreme conditions after personal loss. The official logline describes a grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness, where she becomes entangled in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
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Creative Team and Production Background
Director Baltasar Kormákur Returns to Survival-Driven Storytelling
Apex is directed by Baltasar Kormákur, whose previous work includes large-scale survival and adventure films. The screenplay is written by Jeremy Robbins.
Production brings together multiple established teams. Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and David Ready produce for Chernin Entertainment, alongside Ian Bryce for Ian Bryce Productions. Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, and Beth Kono are attached as producers through Secret Menu, with Kormákur also producing under RVK Studios.
Cast of Apex on Netflix
The film’s cast is led by Charlize Theron, with Taron Egerton and Eric Bana co-starring.
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Key Details
- Apex releases globally on Netflix on April 24, 2026.
- The film is directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
- The screenplay is written by Jeremy Robbins.
- Cast includes Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana.
- Producers include Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and David Ready for Chernin Entertainment.
- Ian Bryce produces for Ian Bryce Productions.
- Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, and Beth Kono produce for Secret Menu.
- Baltasar Kormákur produces for RVK Studios.
- The story follows a grieving woman in the Australian wilderness facing a deadly predator.
- The project is an original concept and not based on previously published source material.