George Miller’sMad Max: Fury Roadis one of the most raved about films in recent history. Critics and audiences alike have praised it for its seamless storytelling, well-developed characters, and seemingly perfect action scenes that elevate the genre to a whole new standard. After the overwhelmingly positive reception that it received back in 2015, a follow-up project was inevitable. Now, almost six years later, we finally have a concrete update on the progress of that project, titledFuriosa.
During a press conference in Australia forFuriosa, the prequel to the 2015 film, new details were given about the production and its current status. Present on the panel wereMad Maxdirector George Millerhimself, as well as franchise newcomer Chris Hemsworth and Gladys Berejiklian, the Premier of New South Wales state in Australia. Together, they revealed thatFuriosawill be the “largest film ever” made in Australia, teasing that the enterprise could be even bigger than its soon-to-be- predecessor.
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In fact, it is such a massive undertaking that Berejiklian saidFuriosawill bring as much as $350 million into New South Wales' economy, as well as generate over 800 jobs in the area. It only makes sense for the team at Warner Bros. to really push the budget for this prequel because it has big shoes to fill—after all,Mad Max: Fury Roadwent on to grossover $375 million worldwide, as well as win a total of six Academy Awards in the technical categories.
While the details of the plot are still unknown, we do know that the story will center on the much-beloved character Imperator Furiosa,who was played by Charlize Theron. InFury Road, Furiosa became a hero in the post-apocalyptic world after she went rogue to liberate a group of enslaved “brides” from the villainous Immortan Joe.
Since the film will take place years before the events ofFury Road,the production has cast Anya Taylor-Joy, the star ofThe Queen’s Gambit, to portray a younger version of Theron’s Furiosa. Theron initially expressed disappointment that she was not recast; however, she did say that the decision was made under Miller’s creative discretion and that she trusts his vision. Taylor-Joy also responded, saying that she respects the work Theron has done for the character and that she hopes to give the role the same justice.
We also know that theFuriosawill span over the course of many years, unlikeFury Road, which only took place over the course of three days and two nights. Hopefully, the long-awaited return of Furiosa will be able to live up to the years of waiting.
