'How to Kill Your Family': All about Anya Taylor-Joy-led series
What's the story
Anya Taylor-Joy is set to star in Netflix's upcoming series How to Kill Your Family. The series is based on Bella Mackie's 2021 eponymous bestseller.
Taylor-Joy will play the lead role of Grace Bernard—a woman seeking revenge against her estranged family.
The author expressed her excitement about Taylor-Joy's casting, stating, "I often think she understands her [Grace] better than I do."
Here's a look at the plot, cast, and other details.
Plot details
'How to Kill Your Family' plot and character details
Per a Netflix official release, How to Kill Your Family will be an eight-episode series that will follow the life of Bernard, the illegitimate child of billionaire Simon Artemis.
After her mother's death and subsequent rejection by her family, Bernard embarks on a mission to eliminate her extended family members using inventive methods.
The series explores themes of revenge, inheritance, and the protagonist's quest for acceptance.
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Taylor-Joy's involvement and anticipation for the series
Taylor-Joy expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating, "As soon as I turned the last page, I knew I had to be a part of bringing this story to life."
She further added, "I am looking forward to getting our hands even dirtier."
The series writer and executive producer, Emma Moran, also shared her excitement about working on the project and its complex protagonist.
Production details
Meet the production team behind 'How to Kill Your Family'
How to Kill Your Family is the first Netflix series from Sid Gentle Films Ltd—the production company behind the Emmy-winning show Killing Eve.
The series will be executive produced by Moran, Sally Woodward Gentle, Lizzie Rusbridger, and Lee Morris.
Taylor-Joy will also serve as an executive producer for LadyKiller Productions Inc., while the book's author, Mackie, is on board as a co-executive producer.