Lady’s Gambit (‘The Queen’s Gambit’ in its original language) is the Netflix original miniseries that made history on the streaming platform by becoming the most watched version of 2020. Since its premiere last October, the fiction created by Scott Frank and Allan Scott has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon, peaking at number one in 63 countries.
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Based on the novel of the same title by Walter Tevis, Lady’s Gambit plays in the lead role Anya Taylor Joy in the character of Beth Harmon, a child prodigy who becomes the most outstanding chess player of the 60s. The British actress’ stellar performance has led her to a Golden Globe nomination for best actress.
The success of Lady’s Gambit it is beyond dispute. Netflix announced at the end of November that 62 million subscribers watched the series in the first 28 days after its launch. According to Taylor-Joythe perspective that the story provides is one of the strengths responsible for its success.
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Despite its huge success and popularity, Netflix is showing no signs of renewing the series for a second season. Because the original plans were only for a seven-chapter first episode.
Nevertheless, Anya Taylor-Joy has ventured to imagine how Beth Harmon’s story could continue in a second season of Lady’s Gambit. “It’s unreal and amazing that people want a second season,” said the actress in an interview with Deadline.
“We never thought about it, there was no discussion about it. That said, never say never in Hollywood, ”he added. “It would be really interesting to see what Beth would look like as a mother now that she is sober and more aware of the demons that haunt her,” she said.
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If a second season of “Lady’s Gambit” were to be made, Anya Taylor-Joy is clear about what would happen to Beth and how she would see her professional and personal future.
“It would be very interesting to see what Beth is like as a mother, now that she is sober and aware of the demons she has brought down,” she told Deadline.
Anya Taylor-Joy said Beth is a character whose worst enemy is herself. A situation in which many of us are trapped by the coronavirus pandemic: facing ourselves.
“There is something to be said for a character whose worst enemy is herself. Now we are all home and locked up; We probably have a lot more to do with ourselves than we are used to because we are used to being distracted. When you are locked in your house, there is only a certain amount of space to run away from yourself. That’s something people were a little more open to, ”said the actress.
In addition, Anya Taylor-Joy stressed that the series “sends a great message”. She states that “even if you are brilliant, you need help. We work better with support and I think Beth will eventually find beauty in the support she receives, ”he added.
The British actress will soon be seen in “Last Night in Soho”, “The Northman”, “Furiosa” and “Laughter in the Dark”. In addition, he will take part in the next film by David O. Russell, still untitled.