Apple TV Just Dropped “Lucky,” and Anya Taylor-Joy Is Here to Steal Your Wallet and Your Heart
Apple TV is at it again—producing yet another show so star-studded, it probably costs more than your entire streaming budget for the year. This time, they’ve gifted us “Lucky,” a limited drama series that’s basically a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, except the mouse is Anya Taylor-Joy, and she’s got a better wardrobe than you.
At the Apple TV 2026 Press Day (which sounds like a place where tech nerds and actors awkwardly mingle), the cast and creators revealed the premiere date, teaser video, and enough glossy photos to make your Instagram feed look like a potato farm. Anya Taylor-Joy, who is apparently collecting awards like Pokémon cards, stars as Lucky, a con artist who gets in way over her perfectly shaped eyebrows when a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways. Oh, and she’s also an executive producer, because why not add “running a production company” to her already exhausting list of talents?
The cast is so stacked, it’s basically a Hollywood reunion. Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis Taylor, Drew Starkey, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Fichtner are all here to remind you that you’re not as cool as them. The show premieres on July 15 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday until August 19. So mark your calendars, or just let Apple TV remind you like the overprotective parent it is.
“Lucky” is based on a New York Times bestselling novel that was also a Reese’s Book Club pick. Because if Reese Witherspoon didn’t endorse it, does it even exist? The series is co-showrun by Jonathan Tropper and Cassie Pappas, with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter producing through Hello Sunshine. Anya Taylor-Joy is producing through her own banner, LadyKiller, which is either a bold statement or a very niche true-crime podcast.
Oh, and did we mention Jonathan van Tulleken directed the pilot? Because apparently, this show needed even more talent to make the rest of us feel inadequate.
In case you’re keeping track, this is just one of many Apple Originals produced by Hello Sunshine. They’ve also given us “The Morning Show” (starring Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, because why not throw in another Emmy winner?), “The Last Thing He Told Me,” “Truth Be Told,” and “Surface.” Basically, if you’re not watching Apple TV, you’re missing out on all the A-listers having existential crises on your screen.
So, get ready to binge “Lucky” and pretend you’re a sophisticated, art-appreciating viewer. Or just watch it for Anya Taylor-Joy’s cheekbones. Either way, Apple TV wins.
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