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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action adventure film co-produced and directed by George Miller, who co-wrote it with Nico Lathouris. It serves as both a spin-off and a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), as well as the fifth film in the Mad Max franchise. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the title character Imperator Furiosa, with Chris Hemsworth also starring.
In March 2020, Miller conducted casting auditions for the title role of the film. In October, Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II were cast in starring roles, but due to a scheduling conflict, Abdul-Mateen was replaced by Tom Burke in November. Several crew members from Fury Road returned for the film, including screenwriter Lathouris, film editor Margaret Sixel, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and composer Tom Holkenborg. Principal photography took place in Australia from June to October 2022.
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Furiosa is scheduled to be released in theatres in Australia on 23 May 2024 and in the United States on 24 May 2024.
Premise[edit]
As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and into the hands of a Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. While two Tyrants war for dominance over the Citadel, Furiosa survives many trials as she plots a way back home through the Wasteland.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa
- Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus
- Tom Burke
- Alyla Browne
- Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus
- Angus Sampson as The Organic Mechanic
- Quaden Bayles
- Daniel Webber as War Boy
- Lachy Hulme
A younger version of Immortan Joe, previously portrayed by Hugh Keays-Byrne in Mad Max: Fury Road, is set to appear in the film.
Production[edit]
Development and casting[edit]
In March 2020, Variety reported that George Miller was using Skype to conduct casting auditions for the title role of Furiosa, a Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) spin-off film centered on the character of Imperator Furiosa. Anya Taylor-Joy was among the candidates.[2] In October, the film was in advanced development, with Taylor-Joy confirmed to be playing the title role, and Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II cast to co-star. Multiple Fury Road crew members were to be returning for the film, including film editor Margaret Sixel, production designer Colin Gibson, sound mixer Ben Osmo, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt.[3]
In February 2021, composer Junkie XL, who previously scored Fury Ro