Anya Taylor-Joy’s How to Kill Your Family marks the highly anticipated return of the Emmy-winning star who captivated audiences in “The Queen’s Gambit” to Netflix. This time, she’s stepping into the dark and twisted world of Bella Mackie’s bestselling novel, “How to Kill Your Family,” in a newly announced eight-episode series. The series was unveiled at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday, marking a significant collaboration between Netflix and Sid Gentle Films Ltd, the production company behind the critically acclaimed “Killing Eve.” This news has already generated significant buzz among fans and critics alike.
In her latest role, Taylor-Joy will portray Grace Bernard, a young woman with a vendetta against her estranged, ultra-wealthy family. Grace’s father, Simon Artemis, is a billionaire with a ruthless nature and a memory conveniently void of his affair with Grace’s mother.
Left to navigate life alone after her mother’s death and rejected by the very people who should have loved her, Grace channels her fury into a calculated mission of revenge. The story of Bella Mackie’s Netflix adaptation follows her as she embarks on a chilling quest to eliminate her family members, one by one, using gruesomely creative methods. Yet, as she inches closer to securing her inheritance, the line between vengeance and fulfillment becomes increasingly blurred.
This series adaptation, led by Emma Moran, known for her work on “Extraordinary,” promises to dive deep into the psyche of its complex protagonist. Taylor-Joy, who also takes on the role of executive producer through her production company, LadyKiller Productions Inc., expressed her excitement about the project:
“As soon as I turned the last page, I knew I had to be a part of bringing this story to life. After some (light) stalking of the inimitable Bella Mackie, I could not be more thrilled to be collaborating with the team that is Sally, Lizzie, and Emma. I am looking forward to getting our hands even dirtier.”
The How to Kill Your Family adaptation not only highlights Taylor-Joy’s return to Netflix but also sets the stage for a thrilling exploration of family dynamics, power, and revenge. With the combined talents of Moran, Sally Woodward Gentle, Lizzie Rusbridger, and Lee Morris of Sid Gentle Films, along with Mackie’s involvement as a co-executive producer, Anya Taylor-Joy’s How to Kill Your Family is poised to be one of the most talked-about new releases in the streaming world.
For those who were mesmerized by Taylor-Joy’s previous performances, the Anya Taylor-Joy new Netflix series is shaping up to be another must-watch, offering a chilling narrative that questions how far one might go when the lines between love, hate, and retribution become dangerously entangled.
