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 […]
Charlize Theron admits “it’s a little heartbreaking” being recast as Furiosa
Director George Miller recently revealed he is developing a Mad Max: Fury Road prequel solely focused on a younger Furiosa which would recast the character previously played by Charlize Theron. Now, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Theron admitted that while the news is a “tough one to swallow” and “a little heartbreaking,” she trusts Miller […]
Mad Max: Fury Road star Zoe Kravitz offers her thoughts on Furiosa being recast for the prequel
Recently, it was revealed that director George Miller is currently developing a Mad Max: Fury Road prequel solely focused on a younger Furiosa while recasting the character which was previously played by Charlize Theron. Now, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Fury Road star Zoe Kravitz has offered her thoughts on the recasting news while praising […]
The Doof Warrior was almost cut from Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road nearly cut the guitar-wielding, fan-favourite character, Doof Warrior, thanks to negative test screenings. Mad Max: Fury Road was a huge hit with both fans and critics. It’s whacky and zany characters were a big part of what made the film so enjoyable, with a particular standout being the crazy, guitar playing […]
Jodie Comer in contention to replace Charlize Theron as Furiosa in Mad Max spinoff
Last week, Mad Max creator George Miller confirmed rumours that he plans to move ahead with his Mad Max: Fury Road spinoff centred on a young Furiosa, with Charlize Theron set to make way for a younger actress in a prequel taking place some twenty years prior to the 2015 film. It has previously been […]
Mad Max director confirms Furiosa prequel spinoff, without Charlize Theron
Having sorted out legal issues with Warner Bros. surrounding 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller announced back in December that “there’s certainly another Mad Max [movie] coming down the pike” and now the filmmaker has confirmed the recent rumours that he’s prepping a Fury Road spinoff centred on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa – […]
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron open up about their on-set conflicts while shooting Mad Max: Fury Road
While Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the best action movies of the past decade, the film had a troubled production which included being shut down several times, director George Miller’s sheer ambition, and on-set conflicts between stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. However, in an oral history of the making of Mad Max: Fury Road […]
Jeremy Renner did chemistry tests as Mad Max for Fury Road before Tom Hardy was cast
Before Tom Hardy was cast as Max in Mad Max: Fury Road, Jeremy Renner was under consideration long enough to do chemistry tests. Replacing Mel Gibson as Mad Max is no easy thing but Tom Hardy certainly did a stellar job in the much loved Mad Max: Fury Road. However, Hardy wasn’t the first person […]
George Miller says “there’s certainly another Mad Max coming down the pike”
Although director George Miller initially planned to follow up 2015’s acclaimed action blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road with at least one sequel, a legal dispute between the filmmaker and Warner Bros. over Fury Road finances appeared to put the brakes on any further outings for Tom Hardy’s Max Rockatansky. However, with that now settled, Miller […]
George Miller provides positive update on Mad Max sequels and Furiosa spin-off
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 […]