Carrie-Anne Moss Discusses AMC+ Thriller Yaga and Its John Wick Nod
Carrie-Anne Moss talks about starring in the upcoming AMC+ drama Yaga and her long-standing fascination with Baba Yaga folklore. The show, adapted from Kat Sandler's play, premieres on October 23 and centers on a private investigator looking into a missing heir in a coastal town. Moss also addresses a humorous John Wick reference made by her character.
Yaga arrives on AMC+ on October 23. Adapted from Kat Sandler’s play, with Sandler serving as showrunner, it follows investigator Rapp as he travels to Whittock, a small coastal town, to look into the missing heir Henry Park. There he encounters detective Carson, professor Katherine, and a web of suspects, hidden lives, and old magic.
Moss has followed Baba Yaga folklore since encountering it in her twenties through Women Who Run With the Wolves. She calls her character’s puzzled response to a John Wick mention a minor aside, though she is a John Wick fan, and notes intimate scenes with younger actors, including Hudson Williams.
The premiere may draw existing AMC+ subscribers and fans of folklore, mystery, and Moss’s genre work, potentially boosting attention for Sandler’s adaptation. Its playful John Wick reference could spark online discussion among Reeves and Matrix followers, while the show’s use of Baba Yaga lore may encourage viewers to explore Slavic folklore. Intimate age-gap scenes may also prompt conversations about on-screen representation, though reactions will vary.