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Netflix Unveils Apex Trailer, Sets April 24 Global Release

Early reactions read the trailer as horror despite Netflix's action-thriller label.

Overview

  • Netflix released the official trailer Wednesday and confirmed the film will stream worldwide on April 24.
  • Charlize Theron plays a grieving rock climber hunted for sport by Taron Egerton, who steals her gear, grants a brief head start timed to a song, and pursues her with a crossbow.
  • Director Baltasar Kormákur shot the survival thriller on location in New South Wales, including the Blue Mountains, with Eric Bana in a supporting role and Jeremy Robbins as writer.
  • Theron trained in rock climbing and kayaking for the role and said she needed two elbow surgeries after an on-set injury that kept her off the wall for six months.
  • Critics note strong 'Most Dangerous Game' and Deliverance vibes from the trailer, and at least one outlet reports an R rating for strong violence, grisly images, nudity, and language.