Timothy Olyphanthas been tapped to star alongside Anya Taylor-Joy in an upcoming Apple TV+ show adaptation of a New York Times best-selling novel. Olyphant, who is known for his roles inJustified,Go,Deadwood,Santa Clarita Diet,Scream 2, andThe Mandalorian, recently completed filming the English language remake of the 2021 Norwegian horror comedyThe Trip,alongside fellow castmates Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, and Juliette Lewis. He is also set to join theAlienfranchise as the synthetic Kirsh inNoah Hawley’sAlien: Earthseries, which is set to debut on FX and Hulu later this year.
Meanwhile, Taylor-Joy first rose to prominence as the lead in Robert Eggers’ 2015 horror movieThe Witch, following that title with roles inThe Queen’s Gambit,Emma,Split,The Menu,Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and more. Shealready has another Apple TV+ project lined up for release in a matter of weeks, on February 14.Taylor-Joy is set to star inThe Gorgealongside Miles Teller and Sigourney Weaver. The science fiction movie, which was helmed byDoctor StrangeandSinisterdirector Scott Derrickson, follows two elite snipers who are assigned to protect each side of an impenetrable gorge.
Olyphant Will Play Taylor-Joy’s Father In A New Crime Drama
The Justified Star Will Teach Taylor-Joy A Life Of Crime
One such project Taylor-Joy has on the horizon is the Apple TV+ adaptation ofLucky. Created byBanshee’s Jonathan Tropper and based on Marissa Stapley’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, the miniseries is set to focus on Taylor-Joy’s title character, a young woman attempting to leave her life of crime behind, though she stumbles upon a lucky break that could either break her free for good or land her in jail. Alongside Taylor-Joy,theLuckycast is also set to include Annette Bening as Priscilla, a dangerous mob leader.
Annette Bening is a five-time Oscar nominee for her performances in 1990’sThe Grifters, 1999’sAmerican Beauty, 2004’sBeing Julia, 2010’sThe Kids Are All Right, and 2023’sNyad.
PerDeadline, Olyphant has now been tapped to join the cast ofLucky. The three-time Emmy nominee is set to star in the crime drama as John Armstrong,the father of Taylor-Joy’s character in the Apple TV+ limited series. In the original novel, John was responsible for teaching his daughter to become an accomplished scam artist, thus putting her on the path of the life of crime she’s working desperately to escape.
What This Means For Lucky
The Cast Is Full Of Notable Stars
Olyphant isthe latest well-regarded star to join theLuckycast. Thanks to his three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series forThe Mandalorian, Outstanding Television Movie as a producer forDeadwood: The Movie, and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series forJustified, he has brought the cast’s collective awards results to five Emmy nominations, five Oscar nominations, four BAFTA nominations, and 13 Golden Globe nominations. Over the years, he has also won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance in 1996 and been nominated for a Critics Choice Award and two SAG Awards.
Olyphant won his Theatre World Award for his performance in the off-Broadway playThe Monogamist.
The roster ofTimothy Olyphant moviesand TV shows have been so successful and made him such an iconic screen presence that the star has even played fictionalized versions of himself onscreen multiple times, in the television showsThe GrinderandThe Good Place. With such a decorated trio at the center of the show, it seems highly likely that the ensemble cast ofLuckywill continue to attract a deep bench of talent who are interested in working with these stars.
Our Take On Timothy Olyphant Joining Apple TV+’s Lucky
Olyphant Has The Charisma Of An Accomplished Scam Artist
WhileTimothy Olyphantis perhaps best known for playing such lawmen asJustified’sRaylan GivensandDeadwood’sSeth Bullock,his career has also seen him on the other side of the law more than once. Having already played serial killers, assassins and cyber-terrorists, the idea of Olyphant stepping into the role of a professional grifter and con artist seems like a natural fit. With his proven charisma and undeniable charm, Olyphant is an exciting pick to play Taylor-Joy’s criminal father inLucky.
For further insight into the decorated castthat Timothy Olyphant has joined by boardingLucky, readScreenRant’s breakdown ofAnya Taylor-Joy’s movies, ranked from worst to best.
ScreenRanthas similarly ranked the 10 bestAnnette Bening movies and TV shows, whichextend far beyond her Oscar-nominated performance inAmerican Beauty.
Before being cast inLucky,Timothy Olyphant reprised the role of Raylan Givensin the 2023JustifiedspinoffCity Primeval, which he also produced. Here, read aboutJustified: City Primevalseason 2and if it is ever going to happen.
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Lucky is an upcoming TV miniseries on Apple TV+ by creator Jonathan Tropper.
