In 2015, director George Miller wowed audiences and critics alike with the return to the post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise with Mad Max: Fury Road. The film grossed over $400 million worldwide and became a hit, seemingly primed for a new set of Mad Max films with Tom Hardy reprising his role and even a spin-off centred around […]
Mad Max: Fury Road with film critic Rafael Motamayor – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #34
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Rafael Motamayor comes by to explore the vehicular carnage of acclaimed blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic and occasional […]
Rumour: Mad Max: Fury Road sequel may be revving its engine
During the lengthy development and production stage on Mad Max: Fury Road, franchise creator George Miller revealed that he’d also devised two further scripts for sequels, entitled Mad Max: Furiosa and Mad Max: The Wasteland. In the wake of Fury Road’s critical and commercial success, Miller announced his intention to move forward with The Wasteland, […]
George Miller to direct Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton in Three Thousand Years of Longing
It looks like we can forget about another Mad Max movie for the foreseeable future, as director George Miller has announced his next project, Three Thousand Years of Longing, which has Idris Elba (Luther) and Tilda Swinton (Suspiria) attached to star. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is said to be […]
See D.J. Cotrona as Superman in George Miller’s abandoned Justice League Mortal, new concept art of the full team revealed
Ten years before Zack Snyder (and Joss Whedon) assembled the Justice League in last year’s blockbuster, Mad Max helmer George Miller attempted to bring DC’s heroes together on the big screen with the ultimately aborted Justice League Mortal. The film almost made it into production before Warner Bros. pulled the plug, with Miller having assembled […]
George Miller sues Warner Bros. over Mad Max: Fury Road earnings
Back when Mad Max: Fury Road was first released, director George Miller seemed raring to go on a sequel to the acclaimed post-apocalyptic action thriller, but now – over two years later – it seems we’re no closer to a fifth instalment in the franchise. Well, the reason for the lack of progress on the […]
George Miller believes the Mad Max: Fury Road sequels will happen
George Miller has gone on record as saying that he believes that the sequels to Mad Max: Fury Road will happen. With the great success of the series’ return in 2015, both commercially and critically, the classic franchise was given a whole new lease of life and a whole new generation of fans to entertain. […]
Common says George Miller’s Justice League Mortal was going to have a “raw edge”
Common is currently participating in interviews for the now released John Wick: Chapter 2 [you can read my review here], and as us to be expected the actor is fielding a number of superhero related questions. Specifically, Yahoo Movies asked about his casting as Green Lantern in Mad Max creator George Miller’s unfortunately canned Justice League Mortal […]
Rumoured shortlist of directors to replace Ben Affleck on The Batman
Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe suffered another setback this week as Ben Affleck became the latest director to bail on a DC Films project, with Affleck opting against helming The Batman in order to “find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film.” With the official announcement came reports […]
Mel Gibson shares his thoughts on Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road was one of the most acclaimed films of 2015, both by fans and critics alike, with George Miller’s post-apocalyptic action epic featuring heavily on many end of the year best of lists, as well as winning six Academy Awards. For a long time, Miller intended on having Mel Gibson reprise the […]