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First Trailer for Charlize Theron’s 'Apex' Arrives as Netflix Sets April 24, 2026 Release

Director Baltasar Kormákur stages a cat-and-mouse survival story in Australia with Taron Egerton as the hunter.

Overview

  • Netflix released the first trailer on December 25 and confirmed a worldwide streaming debut on April 24, 2026.
  • The story follows a grieving woman seeking solitude who is forced into a lethal chase by a serial killer.
  • Filming took place on location in New South Wales, including the Blue Mountains, with the director emphasizing the landscape’s role and acknowledging NSW and Australia’s Location Offset support.
  • Charlize Theron trained in climbing and performed practical stunts, later noting she fractured a toe during the shoot.
  • Taron Egerton plays the antagonist, Eric Bana co-stars, and the film is written by Jeremy Robbins.