Netflix drops first look at Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘Sacrifice’

LifestyleNetflix drops first look at Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘Sacrifice’By Sarah Brohi-Aug 20, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeThe streaming giant Netflix unveiled the first look at Chris Evans’ upcoming role as Mike Tyler in the film Sacrifice.  It’s the latest film from Athena director Romain Gavras. Director Costa Gravas told Tudum, “You need to enter the film like you’re going to enter a ride and let yourself go. There’s a lot of rug pulls, and you think you’re going this way, but you’re going that way”. He further added, “The inspiration goes from Greek myths to French stories like Joan of Arc. And another myth that is more recent, which is Lord of the Rings. Will and I were writing, and at some point we’re like, ‘Oh, we’re making Lord of the Rings.’ It’s a journey of people wanting to throw the ring of power in a volcano, and we are making the same journey”. The film, also starred Anya Taylor-Joy, following Mike as he attends a lavish charity gala held inside a Greek mine. But the glamorous evening quickly turns into a nightmare when Joan, a radical cult leader played by Taylor-Joy, takes the guests hostage. The logline of the film revealed that Mike is already experiencing an existential crisis and desperately searching for his next comeback when Joan and her followers hijack the event.     Read More:Chris Evans teases ‘brutal’ Steve Rogers return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ He also called the film “king of a roller coaster,” speaking with Netflix’s Tudum. Further mentioned, “You need to enter the film like you’re going to enter a ride and let yourself go.” He then added, “There’s a lot of rug pulls, and you think you’re going this way, but you’re going that way”. Furthermore, Gavras also praised Chris Evans as a “very interesting” actor. “His comedic timing is amazing. He’s an extremely intelligent actor that understands completely who he is and his own relationship with ego.” “And so we kind of pulled that thread and cranked the idea of an actor to 10...