Anya Taylor-Joy is having a breakout 2026, with roles in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the Apple TV series Lucky, and the forthcoming Dune: Part Three, but her flair for high-concept science fiction dates back to earlier, smaller thrillers, one of which has now arrived on HBO Max. The article highlights Morgan, a low-budget sci-fi film that blends the eerie, artificial-intelligence tension of Ex Machina with the tense, action-driven pursuit style of the Jason Bourne films, as an early showcase of the range that has since made her a sought-after leading actress.

The piece traces Taylor-Joy's career trajectory, noting her recent turn in The Gorge, her upcoming larger role opposite Javier Bardem and Florence Pugh in Dune: Part Three (out 18 December), and her ongoing presence on Apple TV via Lucky alongside Timothy Olyphant. It frames Morgan, now streaming on HBO Max, as one of the atmospheric, tightly wound genre films that established her ability to project both stillness and intensity long before she became a box-office draw.