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Watch: Anya Taylor-Joy plays a con artist on the run in The Lucky One.

June 3 (UPI) -- Apple TV announces new series "Lucky.".

On Wednesday, the streaming service released a trailer for the series starring Anya Taylor-Joy, known for her roles in The Queen's Gambit and Furiosa.

«Lucky is a crime thriller directed by Jonathan Tropper (Your Friends & Neighbors) based on the novel by Marissa Stapley. Taylor-Joy plays the title character, Lucky, a con artist on the run after a botched million-dollar heist.

«"Hunted by the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and her way out of her situation," the official synopsis reads.

The cast also includes Timothy Olyphant as Lucky's father, John Armstrong, Annette Bening as mob boss Priscilla Matheson, and Aunjanu Ellis-Taylor as FBI agent Billy Rand.

Anya Taylor-Joy arrives at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2025. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI.

Lucky is created and written by Tropper, who also serves as showrunner alongside Cassie Pappas. They also serve as executive producers alongside Taylor-Joy, Reese Witherspoon, and Lauren Neustadter.

Anya Taylor-Joy (right) and Chris Hemsworth attend a photocall for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI.

The two-episode series premieres on July 15 on Apple TV.

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