Actress Anya Taylor-Joy, who played the lead role in the miniseries ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, shared her thoughts on the idea of continuing the story in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Taylor-Joy notes that the series is complete and that attempts to continue it could have a negative impact.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

Played Beth Harmon from the "Queen's Gambit"

“You know, I think this work is beautiful as it is. It feels to me that it’s in such a place right now that if we added something else, it could only make it worse.

So, I believe this story is very beautifully completed.”

The miniseries The Queen’s Gambit was released on Netflix in 2020. Anya Taylor-Joy played the lead role as Beth Harmon, a chess prodigy who rises from childhood to the top and becomes the world’s strongest player. The work increased global chess interest upon its release.

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