Suspense, adrenaline and action come together in Apexthe new Netflix movie, released on April 24, 2026 and starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton.
“Sasha (Charlize Theron)a woman who enters the Australian wilderness to test her limits, soon discovers that he must not only survive the hostile environment, but also face Ben (Taron Egerton)a relentless and lethal predator“, reads the synopsis of the film.
The story follows Sasha, a climber who has just lost her partner, Tommy (Eric Bana)in an avalanche in Norway. The woman carries the painful memory of having let go of the rope due to the impossibility of holding it.
In the midst of grief, travel to the Australian outback to embark on a solitary adventure. But What begins as an attempt at healing turns into a battle for survivalwhen a serial killer chases her through the natural wilderness.
“Ben shows Sasha a special route through the desert, supposedly so she can see areas of extraordinary natural beauty. But in reality it is because is a serial killer and he wants to hunt her through the forest”says Egerton when talking about his character.
He has filed his teeth in the manner of some native tribes, He makes his own jerky—the “Jenno” brand, in honor of his mother, whom he also murdered.—, and knows every corner of the territory, according to Infobae’s description of the predator.
The two characters meet again in the middle of nowhere and, after Ben steals Sasha’s things, warns her: “You have until the song is over to get as far away from me as you can.”while pointing a crossbow at her.
What follows is an intense chase and survival attempt, filled with traps, harassment, and multiple attempts to get Sasha on the kill list. missing hikersBen’s victims.
According to Egerton, many characteristics of his character are taken from his own life: “I remember being a child, playing tag and chasing other children, overexcited, with those little screams and exclamations that one makes.”
“This movie really turned on my brain.”Theron told Netflix Tudum.
Directed by Icelandic Baltasar Kormákur, Apex, this survival thriller is now available on the Netflix platform from April 24, 2026.