Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton have survived a lot in their respective careers as action stars: an undercover operation in East Berlin in Atomic Blonde; a deadly airport threat in Carry-On; an immortal revenge mission in The Old Guard; a worldwide killing spree in Kingsman: The Secret Service. In Apex, the two face a brand-new challenge: a ruthless game of cat and mouse set in the unforgiving landscape of the Australian wilderness.
“I couldn’t be more excited to start production on Apex,” director Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, Adrift) tells Tudum. “Working in the rugged, beautiful terrains of Australia with three of the world’s most talented, dedicated actors in Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana is such a joy — even as I put them through the gauntlet in this unique survivor story.”
Read on to learn more about Apex.
A grieving woman seeks solace in the wilderness, only to find herself ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer.
The film’s rugged landscapes will be captured in New South Wales, Australia, home of the Blue Mountains. “For a film like Apex — where the elements and the terrain are characters that loom just as large as the movie stars battling in it — no other country in the world could have taken the place of Australia as our primary location,” Kormákur says. “The unrivaled landscape, studio facilities, and talented crews in New South Wales have been a boon to this production. I want to thank the people of NSW, the NSW government, and The Australian Government’s Location Offset for all the support we’ve received in making this journey possible.”
The cast of Apex includes:
Apex is produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and David Ready for Chernin Entertainment; Ian Bryce for Ian Bryce Productions; Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, and AJ Dix for Secret Menu; and Baltasar Kormákur for RVK Studios. The film is executive produced by Ray Angelic, Will McCance, and Dawn Olmstead for Secret Menu.
There’s no word yet on a release date for Apex, but stay tuned for more information as the climb ramps up.
