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The actress with Argentine roots is one of those who makes the most noise with her followers on social networks. Now, she will meet again with a director with whom she worked on a project that placed her on the radar of the big studios.
Anya Taylor-Joy It awakens the passion of many of the younger film fans, especially Latinos and even more so with Argentines. Of Argentine roots, the 25-year-old actress is one of the most sought after by the studios thanks to her acting ability and the drag she has with her fans, who go to see the projects she carries out. Who would have imagined that chess would be back in vogue if it weren’t for queen’s gambit, the series he headlined for Netflix.
Now, the Miami-born actress is ready for a new project that will arrive in the United States on April 22 and, until now, it was not known if it would be seen in Latin America. Is about The Northman, a production directed by Robert Eggers, who despite having prestige among horror lovers, does not have the potential for ticket sales that makes distributors want to take a risk. The witch Y The Lighthouse they are great movies that gained popularity through word of mouth and not thanks to the big screen.
This week, Universal confirmed that it will be in charge of the distribution of this film, which released its title in Spanish and its first trailer with subtitles. It will come with the name of north man, which will have a luxury cast with figures such as Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe and Ethan Hawke, which will be added to the already mentioned Taylor-Joy. Like Anya, Dafoe will be another of those who repeat under the orders of Eggers, as it did in The Lighthouse.
What is it about north man? The film directed by this figure of terror on the rise will move away from the genre to enter the world of adventure and action, as can be seen in the trailer. The story centers on Amleth, a Viking prince who grows up in anger over his father’s murder and vows to seek justice, avenging him. Eggers wrote the film with Sight, an author from Iceland who was also behind the acclaimed Lamb in 2021.
Where to watch the first Eggers and Taylor-Joy movie
If you are interested in knowing the previous project in which they coincided Robert Eggers and Anya Taylor-Joy, you’re lucky. The witch, released in 2015, is available in the catalog of Netflix. The story centers on a Christian family living in New England in 1630, who are suspicious of the activities of their eldest daughter, whom they consider to be a witch and the one responsible for their baby disappearing and crops failing to grow.
