![]() ![]() However, Furiosa begins driving off route, alerting Joe who realizes that his Five Wives ( Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, Abbey Lee Kershaw, and Courtney Eaton) - beautiful and healthy women specially selected for breeding - are gone. Meanwhile, Imperator Furiosa ( Charlize Theron) drives her heavily-armored War Rig to collect gasoline in nearby Gas Town. Designated as a universal blood donor, Max is imprisoned and used as a living blood bag for a sickly War Boy called Nux ( Nicholas Hoult). Max ( Tom Hardy), a former MFP officer, is captured by the War Boys, the army of a tyrannical cult leader named Immortan Joe ( Hugh Keays-Byrne) based at a now rare aquifer called The Citadel. Reader's discretion advised.ĥ0 years after the apocalypse, Australia is a desert wasteland and civilization has collapsed. But, if all goes well, fans will not have to wait several decades for it.Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Since “Furiosa” won’t be hitting screens until 2024, it’s safe to assume that this one is sure to be a few years out. It has yet to enter production, with an as-yet-unknown development status. Yes, there is a “Mad Max 5” in the works! Billed as a direct “Fury Road” spin-off, the film - which Hardy signed on to prior to its prequel’s release - will not be expected for some time. Guess we’ll just have to wait for first look images to see if Taylor-Joy goes full Eleven! What about “Mad Max: The Wasteland”? For her part, the actress has declined to comment on the matter. Apparently, she wants to, but Miller isn’t down, according to costume designer Jenny Beavan. Will Taylor-Joy sport a shaved head for “Furiosa” like Theron did? Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images ![]() Though, rest assured, the film will still be set in the barren, dystopian landscape fans have grown accustomed to in the “Mad Max” franchise. Since “Furiosa” is moreso a character study rather than an epic battle across a burnt amber-colored wasteland, expect more of a traditional drama featuring three acts. ![]() If you’re looking for another adrenaline-pulsing, high-stakes chase drama like “Fury Road,” we’re sorry to disappoint. George Miller, David Cronenberg, Ethan Coen Featured in Cannes Film Festival Lineup What can I expect from the movie? over unpaid “Fury Road” earnings, a case which was eventually settled. For years, though, it seemed that “Furiosa” would never be made, due to Miller’s legal battle with Warner Bros. While they crafted Furiosa’s backstory solely for Theron’s sake, they found her tale rich enough to transform into a secondary screenplay that was written even before “Fury Road” went into production. While the oral history book “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road” chronicles the painstaking entirety of what it took to get Miller’s 2015 film to the silver screen, the short of it is that the project remained in development hell for years, taking more than a decade and a half to be completed due to various delays that resulted from issues like Gibson’s controversies (when he was still playing the lead role) and the Iraq War.ĭuring this time, Miller and co-writer Nick Lathouris devised complex backstories for all of the characters in “Fury Road,” spending a bulk of their attention on Furiosa’s history - her journey to leadership and the time she spent with the female warrior group known as the Vuvalini. Everyone is on the verge of solving it - particular Japanese video-game designers - but there’s still a pretty wide valley, I believe.”Ĭharlize Theron Calls Furiosa Being Recast for George Miller’s ‘Mad Max’ Prequel ‘A Little Heartbreaking’ How long has the film been in the works?Ī long time - essentially as long as it took to get “Fury Road” made. “Despite the valiant attempts on ‘The Irishman,’ I think there’s still an uncanny valley. “For the longest time, I thought we could just use CG de-aging on Charlize, but I don’t think we’re nearly there yet,” Miller told the New York Times. However, he eventually decided against it, saying that the VFX technology has yet to be perfected. Reportedly, the film will also feature a younger Immortan Joe, who has yet to be announced.įun fact: Miller originally thought to use CG de-aging tech so that Theron could reprise her role in “Furiosa” in a way that made sense. At one point, Jodie Comer and Richard Madden were being considered for lead roles. Additionally, Nathan Jones, who portrayed Immortan Joe’s youngest son Rictus Erectus in “Fury Road,” will be reprising his role. Tom Burke Joins Mad Max Prequel ‘Furiosa’ After Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Exits Who else is in the “Furiosa” cast?Īside from star Taylor-Joy, the cast includes Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke (“Mank”), who replaced Yahya Abdul-Mateen II after he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. ![]()
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