After teaming up with the strongest Avenger in thelatestMad Maxfilm, Furiosa herself will star alongside another of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in an intriguing new project. A new report fromDeadlinerevealed thatAnya Taylor-Joy,Chris Evans,Salma Hayek Pinault, andBrendan Fraserwill star inSacrificefrom writer-directorRomain Gavras. Gavras is best known for his work onAthena, the psychological thriller which premiered at the Venice Film Festival before arriving on Netflix. Sacrifice will be his debut English feature film, and he’s accumulated quite the star-studded cast to help bring his new vision to the big screen.
Sacrificewill follow a high-end charity gala that is attacked by a violent group of insurgents who are on a mythical quest to fulfill prophecy. Taylor-Joy is set to play the antagonist and leader of the group of raiding anarchists, and Evans will assume the role of a movie star who she sets out to kill. In addition to writing and directing, Gavras will produce alongsideRobert Walakof Iconoclast, as well Taylor-Joy and Evans.Will Arbery, who wrotePlano(2021) and an episode ofSuccession, will also receive a writing credit for his work on the film.
What Else Has the ‘Sacrifice’ Cast Been in Lately?
Evans days as Captain America may be behind him, but he’s shown no signs of slowing down in his post-Marvel career. Since 2021, he’s has appeared alongside major names such asRyan Reynolds,Ryan Gosling,Ana de Armas, andEmily Bluntin films such asFree Guy,The Gray Man,Ghosted, andPain Hustlers. Taylor-Joy is not far removed from an Emmy nomination for his work inThe Queen’s Gambit, and recently starred inThe Menu,The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and in the upcomingFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Fraser recently completed one of Hollywood’s most tear-jerking comeback stories, winning an Oscar for his performance inThe Whale, and was also set to star as Firefly in thecanceledBatgirlfilm. It’s been more than 20 years since Hayek was nominated for an Oscar for her work inFrida, but she’s recently starred opposite big names in big franchises such asChanning TatuminMagic Mike’s Last Dance, as well asRichard MaddenandAngelina Joliein Marvel’sEternals.
There is currently no official release date attached toSacrifice, but the film is set to begin shooting in September. Check out Taylor-Joy alongsideChris HemsworthinFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, set to release on May 24.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team-up with Mad Max.
