Having kicked off production in Australia earlier this month, we now have an official synopsis for Furiosa, director George Miller’s upcoming prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, which sees Anya Taylor-Joy (The Northman) starring as a younger version of Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa. The synopsis for the spinoff reads: “As the world fell, young Furiosa […]
Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa begins production with Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth
After a trip to Cannes for the premiere of his latest film 3000 Years of Longing, Australian director George Miller is back in the Outback, with filming now officially underway on his Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa. The film sees Anya Taylor-Joy portraying a young Imperator Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron alongside Tom Hardy […]
Tom Burke replaces Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Mad Max spinoff Furiosa
Tom Burke (Mank) has joined Warner Bros. and George Miller’s Furiosa, the spinoff to Mad Max: Fury Road. Burke has replaced Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who had to part ways with the project due to scheduling conflicts. The film marks the first major studio film for Burke, who played Orson Welles in Netflix’s Mank and has credits including […]
Mad Max spinoff Furiosa pushed back to 2024
It looks like we’re going to have to wait a little longer for a return to The Wasteland, as Warner Bros. Pictures has pushed back the release of George Miller’s upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road spinoff Furiosa back a year to 2024. The prequel, which has cast Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit, Last Night in […]
Anya Taylor-Joy on working with George Miller on Mad Max: Furiosa: “That brain is incredible”
Anya Taylor-Joy is entering the world of Mad Max and taking on the role of Furiosa in her own solo film. First introduced in Mad Max: Fury Road where she was played by Charlize Theron, Furiosa quickly won fans over with her bad-ass energy. Taylor-Joy is seemingly happy to tackle that but seems most excited […]
Mad Max prequel Furiosa to shoot in Australian Outback for 2023 release
George Miller’s Mad Max prequel is revving its engine for a 2023 release and heading to the Australian Outback to film what’s set to become the biggest movie ever made in the country. Anya Taylor-Joy will take up the mantle of the iconic Furiosa from Fury Road’s Charlize Theron, and star alongside Chris Hemsworth, who has […]
Greatness Beckons for Anya Taylor-Joy
Tom Jolliffe on the rise of Anya Taylor-Joy and just how far she could go… Have you seen The Queen’s Gambit? Have you? What about you? You must see The Queen’s Gambit (and repeat ad nauseum). The latest water cooler TV show that only a few sad wretches haven’t yet seen is making waves across […]
Warner Bros. sets Mad Max: Furiosa, Coyote vs. Acme and The Color Purple for 2023
While many decried Warner Bros. decision to release its 2021 slate of movies directly to HBO Max as a potential death blow to the theater industry, the studio seems confident that cinemas are here to stay as it has officially set theatrical release dates for three of its big 2023 releases. On June 23rd 2023, […]
Mad Max: Anya Taylor-Joy breaks silence on landing the role of Furiosa
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Anya Taylor-Joy is set to take on the role of Furiosa – which was previously portrayed by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road – for the upcoming spin-off prequel film. Now, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Taylor-Joy confirmed that she has yet to meet director George […]
Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa casts Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Filmmaker George Miller promised to expand on the story of Mad Max: Fury Road fan-favorite Furiosa and her backstory, and he is delivering with castings like this. Today, we’ve learned Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are all joining this upcoming prequel film, with Taylor-Joy set to take on the title role previously […]