Wikimedia Commons/Apex Netflix TV A pandemic pause led screenwriter Jeremy Robbins to craft a Netflix thriller starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton in a deadly cat-and-mouse chase. May 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - Apex emerged from a unique blend of creativity and circumstance during the pandemic, offering screenwriter Jeremy Robbins a rare pause from the hectic pace of television writers' rooms. This break allowed him to craft a spec script that has since become a Netflix sensation starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton.