After completing the original trilogy, Mel Gibson passed the torch to Tom Hardy for the role of Mad Max in 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.” As promotion for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” intensifies, filmmaker George Miller recently hinted at the possibility of another Mad Max standalone film. The question remains: will Miller enlist another actor to portray the iconic character?
At a press roundtable for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” ComicBook asked director Miller about the possibility of Mel Gibson returning for the prequel. Given that over a decade has passed since “Fury Road,” Tom Hardy’s prominence has grown, and the prequel is set before those events, Miller responded, “We’ll have to see. I’m not even sure we’ll be doing it.”
Furiosa’s script was completed concurrently with Fury Road’s and had been in Miller’s possession for years. Original Furiosa actress Charlize Theron read the script before Fury Road’s production and expressed a desire to prioritize Furiosa’s filming.
“Everyone read the screenplay thoroughly before filming ‘Fury Road’, including both cast and crew,” Miller explained. “Charlize particularly expressed her enthusiasm approximately six months prior, stating the urgency to embark on this project. Despite previous efforts to produce the film over nearly a decade, I emphasized the importance of proceeding with the current iteration due to its readiness. However, Charlize’s excitement convinced me to prioritize her request and make it our immediate priority.”
Miller explained his intention to retain Charlize Theron in her role despite changes at Warner Bros.’s parent company. However, after witnessing the de-aging techniques used in “The Irishman” and “Gemini Man,” he realized the need to recast the role.
My focus was solely on the technology, not the performance. I dismissed the idea as impossible. The player’s age range expanded from 10 to 18, but I couldn’t identify a suitable candidate.
Anya Taylor-Joy assumes the iconic role of Imperator Furiosa, joined by Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus in the upcoming film. The cast is further enhanced by Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, John Howard, Angus Sampson, Charlee Fraser, and Daniel Webber.
In the relentless Wasteland, young Furiosa is torn from her home and captured by Dementus, the leader of a formidable biker horde. As they traverse the desolate landscape, they encounter Immortan Joe, a ruthless tyrant ruling the Citadel. Amidst the clash between these warlords, Furiosa embarks on a relentless struggle to reclaim her freedom and return to her true home.
Mark your calendars: The highly anticipated film, *Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga*, races into theaters on May 24th.