In just a decade, Robert Eggers has gone from being an unknown name to one of the most promising directors in the industry. He made his feature film debut with the historical horror movie The Witch in 2015. Receiving strong reviews and a solid box office (making over $40 million on an estimated $4 million budget), the horror film was a star-making vehicle for actor Anya Taylor-Joy, who was only 19 years old at the time the film was released. The movie was also Eggers’ first collaboration with A24, with whom he would work again on The Lighthouse.