For Anya Taylor-Joy, and A-list actress extraordinaire, incredible roles aren't hard to come by – but her latest might just be her most exciting yet. The lead has just signed on for the main role in , a forthcoming series inspired by Bella Mackie's 2021 novel. ‘As soon as I turned the last page, I knew I had to be a part of bringing this story to life,’ Taylor-Joy told .
‘After some (light) stalking of the inimitable Bella Mackie, I could not be more thrilled to be collaborating with the team that is executive producers Sally Woodward Gentle, Lizzie Rusbridger, and Emma. I am looking forward to getting our hands even dirtier.’ follows the story of Grace Bernard, whose family is complicated to say the least.
Her father, Simon Artemis, is a billionaire and ruthless social climber; Grace is the product of an affair that he claims not to remember, leaving her and her mother to fend for themselves. When Grace's mother dies, she transforms her anger into vengeance – and starts to kill off her estranged family, one by one, via ever-more creative means. ‘She’s the kind of complicated, dark, but utterly hilarious antihero you dream of writing,' said writer and executive producer, Emma Moran, adding that she felt an ‘immediate kinship’ with the character.
‘Striking that balance between camp and brutal violence that Bella hits so perfectly in the book is a challenge I’m so looking forward to. I’ve never had more fun on a project with such a high body count.’ .