When “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” was first announced, there was a bit of controversy because filmmaker George Miller decided to recast the lead role instead of working some movie magic to allow for Charlize Theron to return years later. According to Miller, he didn’t believe de-aging techniques would fully work for what he wanted, and instead, he brought in Anya Taylor-Joy. There were some interviews where it seemed like Theron was a bit hurt by that.

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As we just outlined, Jeremy Renner is past the road to recovery despite a life-threatening freak accident in early 2023 that nearly killed him. Just over a year later, Renner was back at it, filming season three of the Taylor Sheridan crime series, “Mayor Of Kingtown,” which debuted this past Sunday at Paramount+. Renner’s been out there doing press for the film, obviously talking about his harrowing accident, his brush with death, his recovery, and more.

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While it made $65 million dollars worldwide in its global opening, it’s fair to say that the domestic opening for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” at $32 million, was underwhelming and, worrisomely, might be the end of the ‘Mad Max’ franchise. Then again, “Mad Max: Fury Road” never opened up substantially higher, only earning $45 million in its early May debut in 2015.

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Apparently, it’s really difficult to shoot a ‘Mad Max’ film. Just yesterday, we shared a story about Anya Taylor-Joy describing her experience shooting “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” And now, we have yet another wrinkle in the previously known clash on the set of “Mad Max: Fury Road.” 

READ MORE: ‘Furiosa’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Talks Difficulty Behind The Scenes: “I’ve Never Been More Alone”

In a new interview with The Telegraph, filmmaker George Miller offered his insight in the apparent war between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.

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Nine years after “Mad Max: Fury Road” blazed madly on screen, reinvigorating the “Mad Max” franchise in the process, filmmaker George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is just a few short weeks from release. Set for a May 24 release, we’ll get word even sorry in mid-May at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film will make its world premiere.

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Visionary filmmaker George Miller returns to his gasoline-fueled wasteland fantasy action universe this summer “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The latest installment of his post-apocalypse saga is a prequel centering on a young Furiosa (this time played by Anya Taylor-Joy instead of Charlize Theron), but it apparently almost went in a totally different direction, using a totally different medium

In a new interview with Total Film (via Games Radar), producer Doug Mitchell recently revealed how the prequel came about and how it was actually ready 15 years ago story-wise, with the original intention of becoming an anime project, not the live-action thriller that arrives in May.

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Yesterday, Warner Bros. kicked off CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas with the first big studio panel, igniting a wave of excitement among fans of the “Mad Max” franchise. Visionary filmmaker George Miller’s ‘Furisoa: A Mad Max Saga’ was a highlight of the event as the film’s backstory of our wasteland heroine unfolds over 20 years. During the panel, the Aussie writer/director teased the audience with hints of a potential third Mad Max story taking place a year before “Mad Max: Fury Road” in the form of a novella he had penned during the extended production delays on the 2015 epic alongside the “Furiosa” script.

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Engines will rev and roar in the wasteland once more in May when George Miller’s “Furious: A Mad Max Saga” finally his theaters. The film, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, is a prequel to the events of “Mad Max: Fury Road” and a new trailer has dropped. The film is an exploration of Charlize Theron’s character, Furiosa, a mighty female warrior who was kidnapped as a young child from her utopian homestead only to be raised by killers and warlords to become just as ruthless as they are.

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George Miller‘s “Mad Max: Fury Road” wowed critics and audiences at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. So it only makes sense the director would want his upcoming “Furiosa” to have its world premiere at the same fest, right? Variety reports (via World Of Reel) that Miller eyes a Cannes 2024 premiere for his action-packed prequel. And while blockbusters from Warner Bros.

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Aussie director George Miller is at the Cannes Film Festival to premiere his romantic fantasy film “Three Thousand Years of Longing” which is led by British actors Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. Miller was specifically asked about his “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa” where he gave a little bit of insight into the post-apocalypse action film.

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It’s been well documented that the development and production of George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” were nearly disastrous, leading to multiple headaches and hiccups delaying the film’s start, along with ditching a proposed 4th film with Mel Gibson and instead, starting a new story with Tom Hardy mid-stream after the events of “The Road Warrior.” When cameras finally began rolling, the problems didn’t end there as Hardy, and Oscar-winner Charlize Theron ended up despising each other, which may have helped illustrate the characters’ tension in the film’s story.

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It’s hard to imagine now, so long after it was released, that anyone would have been able to step into the roles of Max and Furiosa in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” like Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron were able to do. However, like almost every other film ever created, there was a time when the filmmakers were trying to narrow down who exactly would be the best actors for the job.

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“Mad Max: Fury Road” is one of the best action films of the last decade. But not only is the on-screen action and story incredibly interesting, but over the years, we’ve heard more and more behind-the-scenes tales that make it seem as if the drama behind the camera was almost just as fascinating. And now, almost a decade later, we’re still learning new things about George Miller’s film, like the time Tom Hardy spit on Armie Hammer during an audition.

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Following his celebrated turns in “Watchmen,” “Candyman,” and “The Trial of the Chicago, “Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is arguably one of the most in-demand actors of the moment. Next month, he turns up “The Matrix Resurrections” as the new Morpheus; after that, it’s starring next to Jake Gyllenhaal in Michael Bay’s “Ambulance,” and he’s currently shooting “Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom.” But one highly anticipated film he won’t be appearing in now is the new “Mad Max: Furiosa” film.

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Australia is undergoing something they somewhat avoided last year, the pandemic hurting the entertainment industry in a major way compared to other nations. The country was mostly able to get a handle on COVID-19 cases finishing movie shoots such as “Shang-Chi & The Legend of The Ten Rings,” “Mortal Kombat,” and more recently with Marvel‘s “Thor: Love & Thunder.” However, in the wake of the rise in cases there, productions that had been aiming to begin soon in New South Wales are either being delayed like George Miller‘s “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa” (was going to shoot over the summer) or moving to other countries like Chris Hemsworth‘s “Extraction 2” heading to Prague, Czech Republic.

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It’s starting to become extremely obvious to most that George Miller‘s “Mad Max: Fury Road” wasn’t just rebooting the world and character by having British actor Tom Hardy (“Dunkirk,” “Inception,” “The Dark Knight Rises“) replace Mel Gibson, but also introducing a brand new leading character, Charlize Theron‘s Furiosa.

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It’s been nearly six years since “Mad Max: Fury Road” actually hit theaters. That film, though acclaimed and Oscar-winning since its release, was the subject of extensive delays and false starts during its development. So, it’s not all that surprising the next film in the franchise, ‘Furiosa,’ has had its fair share of delays, as director George Miller dealt with legal issues and difficulties with the studio.

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It’s a lovely day, and prepare for more to come. Warner Bros. has officially set the release date for their “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel titled “Furiosa” that will be directed by George Miller.

READ MORE: ‘Furiosa’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Won’t Try To Emulate Charlize Theron In ‘Mad Max’ Prequel: “It Has To Be Something Different”

A prequel set much earlier than the evens of ‘Fury Road,’ ‘Furiosa’ will be released on June 23, 2023.

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For years, when talking about the process of creating “Mad Max: Fury Road,” director George Miller would often talk about how the scripting stage was actually devoid of, well, writing. In fact, the common anecdote surrounding the production of ‘Fury Road’ is that Miller and the rest of his collaborators worked without a script and, instead, utilized thousands of storyboard drawings to shape the plot and action of the epic, Oscar-winning film.

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It’s official—Anya Taylor–Joy is your new Furiosa. Earlier this week, it was announced that the actress best known for roles in “The Witch,” “Split,” and “Thoroughbreds” is taking over the role once occupied by Charlize Theron for a new “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel focused on the breakout badass character.

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It’s official. After months of speculation, Anya Taylor-Joy is the new Furiosa for the upcoming “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel film. However, that’s not all, as George Miller has apparently landed multiple massive stars for his highly-anticipated, post-apocalyptic film.

READ MORE: Charlize Theron Says Not Playing Furiosa In New Prequel Is “Tough To Swallow” & “Heartbreaking”

According to Variety, Taylor-Joy, who Miller previously confirmed has been in discussions for the role of a younger version of Charlize Theron’s ‘Mad Max’ character, is being joined by Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the cast of the ‘Furiosa’ film.

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“Mad Max: Fury Road” is one of the best action movies of the past decade, a masterclass in storytelling and worldbuilding by George Miller that introduced a rich world full of possibilities. From the moment the film became a hit, fans have been clamoring for a sequel. Though Miller has spent years teasing a prequel film starring the character of Furiosa, he now reflects on what might come next in the film’s world, and the answer isn’t pretty.

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George Miller‘s Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road” remains one of the biggest cinematic miracles in modern history. A film filled with production issues it’s truly astonishing that it turned out so well and so successful. One of the biggest and most talked-about problems during production was the tension between Miller and actors Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.

READ MORE: ‘Furiosa’: Jodie Comer Reportedly In Contention To Star In ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Prequel

There have been reports for years about Theron and Hardy’s feuds for years, but it wasn’t until this past May that the two actors talked in detail about their on-set feud for the first time.

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Charlize Theron has become one of the go-to actresses when it comes to action films. She’s appeared in films such as “Fate of the Furious,” “Atomic Blonde,” and the upcoming “The Old Guard,” due to her ability to not only act but to actually pull off action scenes. This ability was perfectly showcased in George Miller’s Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road,” where Theron played Furiosa, the most badass of badasses.

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Recently, it was revealed that development on the long-awaited “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel, focused on the character of Furiosa, was shifting into high gear as filmmaker George Miller confirmed that he’s set to begin work on it next. However, we also learned that Charlize Theron, who played Furiosa in ‘Fury Road,’ will definitely not be back to star, given the prequel follows the early days of the character.

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