Edgar Wright loves to talk about his favorite movies. And lavish praise on recent films as well, such as his enthusiastic response to “Challengers.” On May 7, he took to Twitter to post a long response about his latest obsession: George Miller’s upcoming “Furiosa.”
The film will make its debut at Cannes before opening in theaters May 24. But how do you follow up “Mad Max: Fury Road,” one of the most acclaimed action movies of this century? From the overwhelmingly positive first reactions, Miller’s answer appears to be: Don’t try to repeat yourself.
Wright believes Miller nailed it. Where “Fury Road” was a chase epic, “Furiosa” is a revenge film, Wright said.
“Even though I understand what it takes to make a film, I still don’t understand how Dr. George Miller does it,” Wright wrote. “I was lucky enough to see ‘Furiosa’ a month ago, and I...
The film will make its debut at Cannes before opening in theaters May 24. But how do you follow up “Mad Max: Fury Road,” one of the most acclaimed action movies of this century? From the overwhelmingly positive first reactions, Miller’s answer appears to be: Don’t try to repeat yourself.
Wright believes Miller nailed it. Where “Fury Road” was a chase epic, “Furiosa” is a revenge film, Wright said.
“Even though I understand what it takes to make a film, I still don’t understand how Dr. George Miller does it,” Wright wrote. “I was lucky enough to see ‘Furiosa’ a month ago, and I...
- 5/8/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
At some point I may stop sounding like a broken record, but for the moment, as a box office analyst covering the entertainment industry, it is hard not to hit the pessimism alarm. The summer season kicked off with an unfortunate whimper as Universal's very well-liked "The Fall Guy" opened to less than $30 million on opening weekend -- well below projections. That is, without exaggeration, the worst start to summer in decades. Sad to say, it isn't going to get any better any time soon. And I don't just mean through 2024. This past weekend, and other recent industry trends, have shown us that Hollywood has no clear, easy path forward. This summer merely seems like it's going to be illustrative of the larger problem.
Let's start with "The Fall Guy." We're talking about a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, coming off of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," respectively. Already well-liked stars,...
Let's start with "The Fall Guy." We're talking about a movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, coming off of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," respectively. Already well-liked stars,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
While the film is still to hit theatres, Chris Hemsworth and his fellow cast members have already started getting recognition for Geoge Miller’s highly anticipated film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The prequel to the Oscar-winning movie Mad Max: Fury Road, has been hailed as a cinematic marvel by the renowned filmmaker Edgar Wright, who had the fortune to see the film before its official release.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
And the filmmaker has nothing but praise for the movie. Wright, known for movies like Last Night in Soho and Baby Driver, took to Twitter to share an early review of the upcoming film, commending George Miller for his visionary approach to the Mad Max Saga while also deeming it the finest work of the Marvel star, Chris Hemsworth.
Edgar Wright Shares Glowing Praise for George Miller’s Furiosa
Filmmaker George Miller is set...
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures
And the filmmaker has nothing but praise for the movie. Wright, known for movies like Last Night in Soho and Baby Driver, took to Twitter to share an early review of the upcoming film, commending George Miller for his visionary approach to the Mad Max Saga while also deeming it the finest work of the Marvel star, Chris Hemsworth.
Edgar Wright Shares Glowing Praise for George Miller’s Furiosa
Filmmaker George Miller is set...
- 5/7/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
George Miller might have done it again. Nearly a decade after the Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road,” the director has returned to his post-apocalyptic world for “Furiosa,” and according to the early social media reactions, Miller delivers another incredible film. That said, perhaps not as great as ‘Fury Road.’
Now, before we get to sharing some of the reactions, it’s always important to preface this by saying social media reactions are not reviews.
Continue reading ‘Furiosa’ Reactions Call George Miller’s Prequel “Epic” & “Powerhouse Action Filmmaking” at The Playlist.
Now, before we get to sharing some of the reactions, it’s always important to preface this by saying social media reactions are not reviews.
Continue reading ‘Furiosa’ Reactions Call George Miller’s Prequel “Epic” & “Powerhouse Action Filmmaking” at The Playlist.
- 5/7/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
The social media embargo just lifted for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and it sounds like filmmaker George Miller has done it again. Given his phenomenal pedigree, we aren't surprised; does the prequel improve on 2015's classic Mad Max: Fury Road, though?
That was always going to be a tall order and, based on what we see below, it doesn't quite match the rights of that gloriously demented ride. In its own right, though, Furiosa's origin story sounds like a worthy addition to the long-running series which kicked off with 1979's Mad Max.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth are receiving widespread praise for their work, with the latter's transformation once again making it clear there's more to him than playing the McU's God of Thunder in the Avengers and Thor franchises.
Tickets for Furiosa reportedly go on sale later today, so another trailer could be imminent. At the very least,...
That was always going to be a tall order and, based on what we see below, it doesn't quite match the rights of that gloriously demented ride. In its own right, though, Furiosa's origin story sounds like a worthy addition to the long-running series which kicked off with 1979's Mad Max.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth are receiving widespread praise for their work, with the latter's transformation once again making it clear there's more to him than playing the McU's God of Thunder in the Avengers and Thor franchises.
Tickets for Furiosa reportedly go on sale later today, so another trailer could be imminent. At the very least,...
- 5/7/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
If you want to become a dystopian feminist warrior, you’re not going to get much sleep. That was one of the first things Anya Taylor-Joy learned on the set of George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa.” Under heavy coats of makeup, shooting in the Australian winter when daylight was scarce, Taylor-Joy wished she could have stayed in bed at least through the crack of dawn. Instead, she’d rise up in the middle of the night, ready to do battle.
“I had the earliest call time of my life: 1:45 a.m.,” the 28-year-old actress says on a recent Los Angeles afternoon. “I’d be like, ‘I just wrapped! What do you mean?! It’s a mistake!’” Taylor-Joy recalls the painful mornings now with a gleeful theater-kid energy. She chronicled her entire transformation as Furiosa, and took photos of her various makeup tests. She flips through her phone to show me.
“I had the earliest call time of my life: 1:45 a.m.,” the 28-year-old actress says on a recent Los Angeles afternoon. “I’d be like, ‘I just wrapped! What do you mean?! It’s a mistake!’” Taylor-Joy recalls the painful mornings now with a gleeful theater-kid energy. She chronicled her entire transformation as Furiosa, and took photos of her various makeup tests. She flips through her phone to show me.
- 5/7/2024
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Even after almost a decade, critics and audiences continue to heap praise on Mad Max: Fury Road. The 2015 sci-fi classic earns every accolade, from its subtle character work to its jaw-dropping visuals. But there’s one thing that cannot be said about Fury Road: that it has no CG.
True, director George Miller and his stunt team did many of the most impressive action sequences in-camera. But he did so with the assistance of computer graphics to erase the safety wires and other rigging. In other words, Miller has no problem using computer effects, provided that they don’t get in the way of the story he’s telling.
For the same reason, Miller chose to recast one of the people most responsible for the brilliance of Fury Road. In the upcoming prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Anya-Taylor Joy smears on the black grease paint of Imperator Furiosa, taking...
True, director George Miller and his stunt team did many of the most impressive action sequences in-camera. But he did so with the assistance of computer graphics to erase the safety wires and other rigging. In other words, Miller has no problem using computer effects, provided that they don’t get in the way of the story he’s telling.
For the same reason, Miller chose to recast one of the people most responsible for the brilliance of Fury Road. In the upcoming prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Anya-Taylor Joy smears on the black grease paint of Imperator Furiosa, taking...
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
George Miller’s grand preparation for Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is all set to hit the theaters. The new movie to the franchise will see The Queen’s Gambit and The Witch star Anya Taylor-Joy playing the lead character of Imperator Furiosa, chronicling the backstory of Charlize Theron’s character in Tom Hardy starrer Mad Max: Fury Road.
Anya Taylor-Joy as the new Imperator in the upcoming prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Earlier, Theron revealed that Taylor-Joy did not reach out to her before jumping into the sand to live the world of Furiosa in Miller’s prequel. Recently, The Northman star revealed that she reached out to Theron as soon as the production ended while explaining the reason behind not reaching out soon.
Anya Taylor-Joy Finally Reached Out To Charlize Theron
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy...
Anya Taylor-Joy as the new Imperator in the upcoming prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Earlier, Theron revealed that Taylor-Joy did not reach out to her before jumping into the sand to live the world of Furiosa in Miller’s prequel. Recently, The Northman star revealed that she reached out to Theron as soon as the production ended while explaining the reason behind not reaching out soon.
Anya Taylor-Joy Finally Reached Out To Charlize Theron
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy...
- 5/7/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
George Miller’s “Furiosa” is already riding high with first reactions.
The prequel to 2015 film “Mad Max: Fury Road” stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the title character warrior in an epic saga that spans 15 years for her origin story. Per the official synopsis, a young Furiosa is kidnapped from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus, played by Chris Hemsworth. As they trek across the Wasteland, the gang come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war over dominance, Furiosa faces many trials to find her way home.
While “Furiosa” is set to premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival May 15, early screening first reactions have already gone viral. Both Taylor-Joy and Hemsworth’s respective performances are especially highlighted by critics.
IndieWire’s David Ehrlich wrote, “[It] brings me great joy to report that ‘Furiosa’ is really,...
The prequel to 2015 film “Mad Max: Fury Road” stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the title character warrior in an epic saga that spans 15 years for her origin story. Per the official synopsis, a young Furiosa is kidnapped from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus, played by Chris Hemsworth. As they trek across the Wasteland, the gang come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war over dominance, Furiosa faces many trials to find her way home.
While “Furiosa” is set to premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival May 15, early screening first reactions have already gone viral. Both Taylor-Joy and Hemsworth’s respective performances are especially highlighted by critics.
IndieWire’s David Ehrlich wrote, “[It] brings me great joy to report that ‘Furiosa’ is really,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The time has come for audiences to start witnessing George Miller’s newest action epic to see if it takes them to Valhalla or leaves them scrounging for food in the desert. The latest installment of the Mad Max saga spins off from Mad Max: Fury Road and sees Anya Taylor-Joy taking up the role from Charlize Theron. It had recently been confirmed that Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will also be the franchise’s longest film, with the Cannes Film Festival website confirming its 2 hour and 28 minute runtime. While that means the film is significantly longer (by a half hour) than Fury Road, it’s worth noting that this prequel tells a truly epic tale that takes place over decades. Fury Road only took place over two days.
The reactions to the new Wasteland fairy tale have now hit social media. Our own JimmyO posted, “#Furiosa brings us back...
The reactions to the new Wasteland fairy tale have now hit social media. Our own JimmyO posted, “#Furiosa brings us back...
- 5/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
As the audience prepares themselves to witness one of the most thrilling post-apocalyptic world films, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga featuring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy in the limelight. Being one of the most heavily anticipated films of 2024 as well as the prequel to George Miller’s legendary Mad Max: Fury Road delves deeper into the backstory of the series.
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The excitement for the film is intensifying as the first reactions of the prequel are rolling out and critics have much to say about the film which made its viewers wait for several years. However, that’s not all as the reviews forecast the prequel is going to surpass Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two featuring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, another film that was released earlier this year that left a lasting impact on film connoisseurs.
Critics Praise Chris Hemsworth and Anya...
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The excitement for the film is intensifying as the first reactions of the prequel are rolling out and critics have much to say about the film which made its viewers wait for several years. However, that’s not all as the reviews forecast the prequel is going to surpass Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two featuring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, another film that was released earlier this year that left a lasting impact on film connoisseurs.
Critics Praise Chris Hemsworth and Anya...
- 5/7/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The first reactions are here for George Miller’s latest venture into the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
The embargo broke for social media reactions to Furiosa, the eagerly anticipated prequel to the 2015 stunner Mad Max: Fury Road.
This new entry has Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa (taking over for Charlize Theron) and Chris Hemsworth as a devious warlord in a story that takes place 15 years before the previous film.
Early social reactions (below) can sometimes be a bit different (typically more enthusiastic) than official critic reviews, and surely there are many more to come soon. But based on the first batch Monday evening, Furiosa is a visual stunner with “ferocious, wild and unrelenting” action and a story that “spans decades” and boosts strong performances from the two leads.
The question going into the movie’s Memorial Day weekend launch is whether Miller’s epic can jump start the Hollywood box office after a sluggish few months,...
The embargo broke for social media reactions to Furiosa, the eagerly anticipated prequel to the 2015 stunner Mad Max: Fury Road.
This new entry has Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa (taking over for Charlize Theron) and Chris Hemsworth as a devious warlord in a story that takes place 15 years before the previous film.
Early social reactions (below) can sometimes be a bit different (typically more enthusiastic) than official critic reviews, and surely there are many more to come soon. But based on the first batch Monday evening, Furiosa is a visual stunner with “ferocious, wild and unrelenting” action and a story that “spans decades” and boosts strong performances from the two leads.
The question going into the movie’s Memorial Day weekend launch is whether Miller’s epic can jump start the Hollywood box office after a sluggish few months,...
- 5/7/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The first reactions for George Miller’s “Furiosa” have trickled in on social media ahead of the movie’s world premiere later this month at the Cannes Film Festival, and it appears the “Mad Max: Fury Road” director has another amazing action epic on his hands.
“Brings me great joy to report that ‘Furiosa’ is really, really fucking good,” IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich wrote on X. “Operates in an extremely different gear than ‘Fury Road’ (in ways that i suspect will frustrate some people), but also manages to make that movie even richer while carving its own legend in the wasteland.”
Entertainment writer and New York Film Critics Circle member Esther Zuckerman called the film “great,” while Fandango’s Erik Davis called the movie “powerhouse action filmmaking at its absolute best.”
“A ferocious & relentlessly paced epic that expands the story of Furiosa and the Wasteland while delivering the craziest chases,...
“Brings me great joy to report that ‘Furiosa’ is really, really fucking good,” IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich wrote on X. “Operates in an extremely different gear than ‘Fury Road’ (in ways that i suspect will frustrate some people), but also manages to make that movie even richer while carving its own legend in the wasteland.”
Entertainment writer and New York Film Critics Circle member Esther Zuckerman called the film “great,” while Fandango’s Erik Davis called the movie “powerhouse action filmmaking at its absolute best.”
“A ferocious & relentlessly paced epic that expands the story of Furiosa and the Wasteland while delivering the craziest chases,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The new Furiosa movie cast breathes life into the decades-long Mad Max franchise. With the franchise’s original film release in 1979, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the fifth installment in the post-apocalyptic action-adventure film series. Furiosa is created as a prequel to the 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road, as well as a spin-off. Australian filmmaker George Miller, who created the Mad Max franchise, returns as director of the movie. With a runtime of 148 minutes, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the longest Mad Max film to date. Furiosa is one of 2024’s most anticipated movies, especially for the
The post Furiosa Cast: Who Stars in the Latest Mad Max Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Furiosa Cast: Who Stars in the Latest Mad Max Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/5/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
‘Furiosa’ Composer Tom Holkenberg aka JunkieXL Teases Score with First Single, ‘Dementus Is Gaining’
We can already feel our theater seats shaking. This past Friday, “Furiosa” composer Tom Holkenberg (aka Junkie Xl) dropped a taste of his upcoming score for the film with the single, “Dementus Is Gaining”. The propulsive electronica track features a familiar trance-like beat that incorporates the sound of revving engines, but also has a noticeably more haunting quality than that of the score for “Mad Max: Fury Road”, implying a prequel that may have more of an emotional bite than its predecessor.
“My collaboration with the incredible George Miller began over a decade ago with our work on ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ a project that marked a pivotal moment in my career as a film composer,” says Holkenberg. “Returning to this world to score the odyssey of ‘Furiosa,’ an epic tale of survival, resilience and revenge has been just as eye-opening and gratifying. ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is a...
“My collaboration with the incredible George Miller began over a decade ago with our work on ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ a project that marked a pivotal moment in my career as a film composer,” says Holkenberg. “Returning to this world to score the odyssey of ‘Furiosa,’ an epic tale of survival, resilience and revenge has been just as eye-opening and gratifying. ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is a...
- 5/5/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
When a prequel to 2015’s runaway (or is that drive away?) hit Mad Max: Fury Road was announced, we knew there had to be a wealth of new characters. And Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has made good, with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke being the most notable additions – outside of Furiosa herself, Anya Taylor-Joy, of course.
Chris Hemsworth has spoken about his character, Warlord Dementus, at length before, calling him “a pretty horrible individual”, something Hemsworth isn’t entirely used to. Similarly, Tom Burke had a challenge ahead of himself on the opposite side of the spectrum, as he was approached by Furiosa director George Miller with the “noble” and “heroic” Praetorian Jack.
While CinemaCon gave fans a better look at Tom Burke’s role in Furiosa, he went into more detail with Entertainment Weekly about Jack, who he says was the exact opposite of what he was...
Chris Hemsworth has spoken about his character, Warlord Dementus, at length before, calling him “a pretty horrible individual”, something Hemsworth isn’t entirely used to. Similarly, Tom Burke had a challenge ahead of himself on the opposite side of the spectrum, as he was approached by Furiosa director George Miller with the “noble” and “heroic” Praetorian Jack.
While CinemaCon gave fans a better look at Tom Burke’s role in Furiosa, he went into more detail with Entertainment Weekly about Jack, who he says was the exact opposite of what he was...
- 5/4/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
As George Miller turned heads in the film world by being able to churn out an insane action thrill ride that rivals his younger peers, many anticipate his return to the Wasteland with the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The trailers are already showing a great deal of sequences that look as if Miller remains in top form as Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth engage in his signature vehicular warfare.
And now, it seems like Furiosa will also be the franchise’s longest film, with the Cannes Film Festival website confirming its 2 hour and 28 minute runtime.
While that means the film is significantly longer (by a half hour) than Fury Road, it’s worth noting that this prequel tells a truly epic tale that takes place over decades. Fury Road only took place over two days. George Miller’s producing partner, Doug Mitchel, recently teased...
And now, it seems like Furiosa will also be the franchise’s longest film, with the Cannes Film Festival website confirming its 2 hour and 28 minute runtime.
While that means the film is significantly longer (by a half hour) than Fury Road, it’s worth noting that this prequel tells a truly epic tale that takes place over decades. Fury Road only took place over two days. George Miller’s producing partner, Doug Mitchel, recently teased...
- 5/4/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Justice for Lori Petty!
One of cinema’s greatest action heroes is a fiercely feminist freedom fighter captured by an oppressive regime controlling the water supply of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Seeking revenge after her family was ripped from her, the heroine escapes the grasp of the army by stealing a vehicle of war, and ventures across the vast post-punk deserts of Australia with the ultimate goal of eventually slaying the white-haired tyrant who ruined her life.
No, I’m not talking about Furiosa, Charlize Theron’s iconic badass in “Mad Max: Fury Road.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Justice for Lori Petty!
One of cinema’s greatest action heroes is a fiercely feminist freedom fighter captured by an oppressive regime controlling the water supply of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Seeking revenge after her family was ripped from her, the heroine escapes the grasp of the army by stealing a vehicle of war, and ventures across the vast post-punk deserts of Australia with the ultimate goal of eventually slaying the white-haired tyrant who ruined her life.
No, I’m not talking about Furiosa, Charlize Theron’s iconic badass in “Mad Max: Fury Road.
- 5/4/2024
- by Wilson Chapman and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
We’ve still got a few more weeks to go before the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but if you’d like a little appetizer from the Wasteland, Tom Holkenborg, aka JunkieXL, has released the first track from the soundtrack for your listening pleasure.
Titled “Dementus Is Gaining,” the track from the Furiosa soundtrack definitely leads me to imagine one of the franchise’s epic chase sequences. You can have a listen below, and the track is also available on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes Store, Deezer, and Tidal.
Tom Holkenborg also composed the soundtrack for Mad Max: Fury Road, so it’s great to have him back for Furiosa. I look forward to being blown away on all fronts.
Chris Hemsworth plays Dementus, and joining the Mad Max franchise has been a long-time goal for the actor. In fact, he recently told Entertainment Weekly that he wanted to...
Titled “Dementus Is Gaining,” the track from the Furiosa soundtrack definitely leads me to imagine one of the franchise’s epic chase sequences. You can have a listen below, and the track is also available on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes Store, Deezer, and Tidal.
Tom Holkenborg also composed the soundtrack for Mad Max: Fury Road, so it’s great to have him back for Furiosa. I look forward to being blown away on all fronts.
Chris Hemsworth plays Dementus, and joining the Mad Max franchise has been a long-time goal for the actor. In fact, he recently told Entertainment Weekly that he wanted to...
- 5/3/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Moviegoing remains in a sling, evident in Universal’s The Fall Guy currently coming in lower than expected with $28M this weekend. Perhaps Furiosa and Garfield can bring some zing over Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month.
Both hit three-week tracking Thursday, with the Warner Bros/Village Roadshow Mad Max prequel eyeing a $40M-$50M domestic opening over the Friday-Monday span of May 24-27 with Sony/Alcon Entertainment’s Garfield at $35M.
Earlier this week, some box office prognosticators believed it would be a closer race between the two at $30M+ apiece over four days, with the orange cat voiced by Chris Pratt having the edge. But George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Prequel, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, has the firepower of Imax and PLFs and a Cannes Film Festival world premiere as a global loudspeaker.
Garfield, of course, is tracking with families and older adults. Unaided...
Both hit three-week tracking Thursday, with the Warner Bros/Village Roadshow Mad Max prequel eyeing a $40M-$50M domestic opening over the Friday-Monday span of May 24-27 with Sony/Alcon Entertainment’s Garfield at $35M.
Earlier this week, some box office prognosticators believed it would be a closer race between the two at $30M+ apiece over four days, with the orange cat voiced by Chris Pratt having the edge. But George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Prequel, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, has the firepower of Imax and PLFs and a Cannes Film Festival world premiere as a global loudspeaker.
Garfield, of course, is tracking with families and older adults. Unaided...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on May 17th with music by Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer, musician, composer Tom Holkenborg. The first single is available Now: “Dementus is Gaining”
The full soundtrack will be available May 17th. Vinyl and CD formats will be available for Pre-Order on May 24th through Mutant Records. It is released in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller and slated for a May 24th, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning May 22.
Tom Holkenborg’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga soundtrack is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed score album from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read our interview here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/05/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-junkie-xl-on-his-spectacular-mad-max-fury-road-score/
Holkenborg’s score is driven by George Miller’s desire to capture the inhumanity of the Wasteland through Furiosa’s eyes.
The full soundtrack will be available May 17th. Vinyl and CD formats will be available for Pre-Order on May 24th through Mutant Records. It is released in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller and slated for a May 24th, 2024 release in theaters and IMAX nationwide and internationally beginning May 22.
Tom Holkenborg’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga soundtrack is the follow-up to his widely acclaimed score album from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
Read our interview here: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/05/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-junkie-xl-on-his-spectacular-mad-max-fury-road-score/
Holkenborg’s score is driven by George Miller’s desire to capture the inhumanity of the Wasteland through Furiosa’s eyes.
- 5/3/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There's a case to be made that Chris Hemsworth is the most talented of the Marvel Studios Chrises. He's got great comedic energy and leaned into that with his later performances as Thor (even if he admittedly went overboard in "Thor: Love and Thunder"). His vengeance-driven God of Thunder is the highlight of "Infinity War" too.
He's also making interesting career choices. I'm a Captain America fan, but Chris Evans has not challenged himself as an actor since "Snowpiercer." ("Knives Out" was just him dusting off his pre-Cap screen persona of a cocky a-hole.) Chris Pratt has waltzed his way into being Hollywood's leading voice actor despite his anonymous performances in "The Super Mario Brothers" and soon, "The Garfield Movie." Hemsworth takes paycheck gigs (see: "Extraction" and his voice acting turn as young Optimus Prime in "Transformers: One" this coming Summer), but he shows ambition too. In 2017, during Marvel's cultural dominance,...
He's also making interesting career choices. I'm a Captain America fan, but Chris Evans has not challenged himself as an actor since "Snowpiercer." ("Knives Out" was just him dusting off his pre-Cap screen persona of a cocky a-hole.) Chris Pratt has waltzed his way into being Hollywood's leading voice actor despite his anonymous performances in "The Super Mario Brothers" and soon, "The Garfield Movie." Hemsworth takes paycheck gigs (see: "Extraction" and his voice acting turn as young Optimus Prime in "Transformers: One" this coming Summer), but he shows ambition too. In 2017, during Marvel's cultural dominance,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Tom Hardy, keep your phone off silent — you may soon be getting a call from George Miller.
Miller told Entertainment Weekly that he has written another “Mad Max” prequel film set one year before the events of 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which starred Hardy as the title character.
The upcoming prequel installment, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which will premiere at Cannes, has Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of warrior Furiosa after Charlize Theron originated the character in “Fury Road.” The script for “Furiosa” was birthed out of the pre-production process for “Fury Road.”
“In doing what we did in the preparation of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said.
In fact, the possible Mad Max-character’s origin story could overlap with the events of “Furiosa.”
“Basically, we had to see that Mad...
Miller told Entertainment Weekly that he has written another “Mad Max” prequel film set one year before the events of 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which starred Hardy as the title character.
The upcoming prequel installment, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which will premiere at Cannes, has Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of warrior Furiosa after Charlize Theron originated the character in “Fury Road.” The script for “Furiosa” was birthed out of the pre-production process for “Fury Road.”
“In doing what we did in the preparation of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said.
In fact, the possible Mad Max-character’s origin story could overlap with the events of “Furiosa.”
“Basically, we had to see that Mad...
- 5/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Assessing the Box Office Potential of Summer 2024’s Biggest Hits The cinematic feast lined up for summer 2024 reads like a blockbuster menu rich in variety and spectacle. From revved-up sequels to innovative directorial debuts, the big screen is poised to welcome an array of films with potential to breach the billion-dollar ceiling. Anya Taylor-Joy Takes on Furiosa With George Miller revitalizing the Mad Max saga, anticipation skyrockets as Furiosa gears up for a May release. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road dives deep into the origins of the warrior Furiosa. Can it surpass its predecessor’s
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- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
As the highly anticipated prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, gears up for its premiere, fans of the dystopian franchise have more than just a new storyline to look forward to. Director George Miller has confirmed a special treat for long-time followers of the series: a cameo by Max himself in this latest installment. Insight Into Maxs Special Appearance According to George Miller, fans should keep their eyes peeled for a brief glimpse of Max and his iconic car, the Interceptor. This cameo is not just a nod to devoted fans but is deeply tied
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- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Chris Hemsworth is totally unrecognizable in his makeup and costumes in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The actor spent hours in the makeup chair each day, even donning a prosthetic nose and transforming himself into Dr. Dementus. The loud villain is far different from his Marvel character Thor, however, Hemsworth can’t seem to shake off one choice of attire for both roles. His Furiosa character also has to wear a cape, which he finds so impractical.
Chris Hemsworth was forced to wear a cape for his role as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
Hemsworth grew up watching Mel Gibson’s original Mad Max movies and even desired to take over when Gibson moved on from the franchise. While the lead role in Fury Road eventually went to Tom Hardy, Miller was struck by Hemsworth when he auditioned him for the role of Dementus.
Chris Hemsworth Was Frustrated...
Chris Hemsworth was forced to wear a cape for his role as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
Hemsworth grew up watching Mel Gibson’s original Mad Max movies and even desired to take over when Gibson moved on from the franchise. While the lead role in Fury Road eventually went to Tom Hardy, Miller was struck by Hemsworth when he auditioned him for the role of Dementus.
Chris Hemsworth Was Frustrated...
- 5/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
It's been close to a decade since Mad Max: Fury Road revved into theaters, and with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga fast approaching, excitement for the movie is understandably through the roof.
George Miller isn't known for rushing his movies, of course, but after coming up with the idea for Furiosa on the set of its 2015 predecessor, we've now learned that he has yet another idea to expand the post-apocalyptic franchise.
"In doing what we did in the preparation of Mad Max: Fury Road, we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film]," Miller told Entertainment Weekly (via SFFGazette.com), seemingly confirming that Max Rockatansky makes a cameo appearance in Furiosa.
"And as we get towards the end of [Furiosa], the chronology, basically, we had to see that Mad Max was lurking around somewhere because we do know what happened," the filmmaker teased. "The...
George Miller isn't known for rushing his movies, of course, but after coming up with the idea for Furiosa on the set of its 2015 predecessor, we've now learned that he has yet another idea to expand the post-apocalyptic franchise.
"In doing what we did in the preparation of Mad Max: Fury Road, we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film]," Miller told Entertainment Weekly (via SFFGazette.com), seemingly confirming that Max Rockatansky makes a cameo appearance in Furiosa.
"And as we get towards the end of [Furiosa], the chronology, basically, we had to see that Mad Max was lurking around somewhere because we do know what happened," the filmmaker teased. "The...
- 5/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Whenever Stanley Kubrick is involved, you know there has to be something outstanding. 2001: A Space Odyssey follows an adventure to Jupiter where the astronauts have to oppose their board computer that tries to stop them…
But more than a good movie, it’s an unforgettable visual experience, an experiment in bizarre.
You can watch 2001: A Space Odyssey on Max, Netflix, and Prime Video.
9. Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America isn’t special due to its captivating story of a small-time criminal turned mafia kingpin. The movie's sensational visuals could have been less impressive in our eyes, too — if not for the fact that in 1984, there was no CGI, and its stunning shots were all done with practical effects alone.
You can watch Once Upon A Time In America on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. Life of Pi...
Whenever Stanley Kubrick is involved, you know there has to be something outstanding. 2001: A Space Odyssey follows an adventure to Jupiter where the astronauts have to oppose their board computer that tries to stop them…
But more than a good movie, it’s an unforgettable visual experience, an experiment in bizarre.
You can watch 2001: A Space Odyssey on Max, Netflix, and Prime Video.
9. Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time In America isn’t special due to its captivating story of a small-time criminal turned mafia kingpin. The movie's sensational visuals could have been less impressive in our eyes, too — if not for the fact that in 1984, there was no CGI, and its stunning shots were all done with practical effects alone.
You can watch Once Upon A Time In America on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. Life of Pi...
- 5/2/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Exclusive: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Salma Hayek Pinault and Brendan Fraser will star in Sacrifice, a film co-written and to be directed by Romain Gavras. Like his last film Athena that premiered last Venice and was released on Netflix, Sacrifice has a similar combustible and propulsive anarchy coursing through the film.
This is closer to satire, but the script by Gavras and Will Arbery was strong enough to compel the leads to commit over the span of four days since the script was sent to talent. More actors will be set shortly, and I expect that the project — CAA Media Finance is selling the world with Rocket Science — won’t have a lot of territories left by the time buyers hit the Croisette. All the elements are there to launch Gavras as a major writer-director, here making his first English-language film.
Here is the logline: a high end charity gala...
This is closer to satire, but the script by Gavras and Will Arbery was strong enough to compel the leads to commit over the span of four days since the script was sent to talent. More actors will be set shortly, and I expect that the project — CAA Media Finance is selling the world with Rocket Science — won’t have a lot of territories left by the time buyers hit the Croisette. All the elements are there to launch Gavras as a major writer-director, here making his first English-language film.
Here is the logline: a high end charity gala...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Without question, one of the most anticipated movies of the summer is "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." Serving as a prequel to 2015's action masterpiece "Mad Max: Fury Road," director George Miller is finally back nearly a decade later to deliver the long-promised fifth entry in his legendary franchise. This time around, we have a familiar hero in Furiosa, now played by Anya Taylor-Joy ("The Queen's Gambit"), facing off against a new villain in Dementus, played by Chris Hemsworth ("Thor"). For Hemsworth, in particular, playing the villain in the latest "Mad Max" film was a scary prospect.
In a new cover story for Entertainment Weekly, Hemsworth revealed that he felt some trepidation in taking on the role. The actor, who has played Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for nearly 15 years, explained that it "scared the s*** out of me." Why would one of the biggest stars in the world...
In a new cover story for Entertainment Weekly, Hemsworth revealed that he felt some trepidation in taking on the role. The actor, who has played Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for nearly 15 years, explained that it "scared the s*** out of me." Why would one of the biggest stars in the world...
- 5/2/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
We're used to seeing Chris Hemsworth kicking butt in the MCU as Thor, but in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the actor will get to show a new side of himself as the twisted Dementus.
However, while these characters couldn't be any different, there's one thing they do have in common: a cape!
"It was a real departure, and it was nice...I was about to say it was nice not to wear a cape, but I did have a cape in this film," Hemsworth tells Entertainment Weekly. "And it's red - or it becomes red eventually, as well. The absurdity of that."
"There's a whole lot of rules that you have to stick to [with superhero films]," the actor continued. "It's not intentional to be a comparison of Thor, but I found a wonderful departure to it. To play the villain, transform, and inhabit a completely different physicality was a lot of fun.
However, while these characters couldn't be any different, there's one thing they do have in common: a cape!
"It was a real departure, and it was nice...I was about to say it was nice not to wear a cape, but I did have a cape in this film," Hemsworth tells Entertainment Weekly. "And it's red - or it becomes red eventually, as well. The absurdity of that."
"There's a whole lot of rules that you have to stick to [with superhero films]," the actor continued. "It's not intentional to be a comparison of Thor, but I found a wonderful departure to it. To play the villain, transform, and inhabit a completely different physicality was a lot of fun.
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Of all the roles Charlize Theron has donned to date, perhaps none comes as close to playing Furiosa in the Mad Max saga. That being said, fans also awaited for her to reprise her iconic role and return to the screens in character for the upcoming prequel and spin-off based on her character’s name. However, things went a bit downhill for her for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Charlize Theron (via her Instagram)
While there was a chance for her to star as the noted character in this prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road as well, she instead had to give her up to Hollywood’s currently raging heartthrob Anya Taylor-Joy. And while the younger actress says Theron holds no hard feelings toward her because of the same, the one to blame for this decision is none other than the helmer of the saga, George Miller.
Charlize Theron...
Charlize Theron (via her Instagram)
While there was a chance for her to star as the noted character in this prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road as well, she instead had to give her up to Hollywood’s currently raging heartthrob Anya Taylor-Joy. And while the younger actress says Theron holds no hard feelings toward her because of the same, the one to blame for this decision is none other than the helmer of the saga, George Miller.
Charlize Theron...
- 5/2/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
A Monumental Challenge in Filmmaking The much-anticipated action flick Furiosa, a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, has set a new bar in ambitious filmmaking. The film contains an action sequence so colossal that it spanned 78 days of shooting. This sequence alone called upon the skills of nearly 200 stunt workers each day, reflecting the sheer scale and intensity of the production. The Essence of the Epic Action Sequence Anya Taylor-Joy, who stars as Furiosa, shared insights into the gravitas of this lengthy and grueling action sequence, …when you create something like this action sequence that is the most
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- 5/2/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Take a look at more footage from the new live-action, post-apocalyptic R-rated action feature “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", directed by Oscar winner George Miller as a prequel to Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road”, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, opening May 24, 2024 in theaters:
“…as the world falls, young ‘Furiosa’ is snatched…
“.. from the ‘Green Place of Many Mothers’ …
“…and falls into the hands…
‘…of a great ‘Biker Horde’ led by the ‘Warlord Dementus’.
“Sweeping through the ‘Wasteland’ they come across the ‘Citadel’ …
‘…presided over by ‘Immortan Joe’.
“While the two ‘Tyrants’ war for dominance…
“…Furiosa must survive many trials...
"...as she puts together the means to find her way home…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…as the world falls, young ‘Furiosa’ is snatched…
“.. from the ‘Green Place of Many Mothers’ …
“…and falls into the hands…
‘…of a great ‘Biker Horde’ led by the ‘Warlord Dementus’.
“Sweeping through the ‘Wasteland’ they come across the ‘Citadel’ …
‘…presided over by ‘Immortan Joe’.
“While the two ‘Tyrants’ war for dominance…
“…Furiosa must survive many trials...
"...as she puts together the means to find her way home…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/2/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
George Miller's upcoming postapocalyptic car chase movie "Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga" serves as a prequel to his 2015 actioner "Mad Max: Fury Road." In the 2015 film, Charlize Theron played Imperator Furiosa, a robot-armed truck driver who rescues a group of women from sexual enslavement. This new film is an origin story set about 20 years before the events of "Fury Road" wherein Anya Taylor-Joy plays the young Furiosa, who is kidnapped from her blissful childhood in the Green Place and held captive by a vicious gang called the Biker Horde. Both films are set in the futuristic car-centric Australian desert wastelands first conceived by Miller in 1979's "Mad Max," with "Furiosa" marking the fifth film in the "Mad Max" franchise overall.
Taylor-Joy, in wanting to keep her performance free from influence, deliberately didn't speak to Theron during production. Taylor-Joy had seen "Fury Road," of course, and revealed in an interview...
Taylor-Joy, in wanting to keep her performance free from influence, deliberately didn't speak to Theron during production. Taylor-Joy had seen "Fury Road," of course, and revealed in an interview...
- 5/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Start your engines...
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga arrives in theaters laster this month, and as the press tour kicks off in Sydney, Australia (you can check out some photos of stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth below), Warner Bros. has shared a tonne of new promotional material for George Miller's Fury Road prequel.
In addition to a new international poster and still, we have three action-packed TV spots.
The spots reuse some footage from the previous teasers, but there is also quite a bit of new stuff, including a face-off between Furiosa and Dementus in which the Dark Angel prepares to test the warlord's "high pain threshold."
Her odyssey begins. First stop: Australia. #Furiosa pic.twitter.com/OYgqz2e0GP
— Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (@MadMaxMovie) May 1, 2024
We are being spoiled once more!
New trailer! pic.twitter.com/TcMox3kG0T
— Mad Max Bible (@madmaxbible) April 30, 2024
New trailer!
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga arrives in theaters laster this month, and as the press tour kicks off in Sydney, Australia (you can check out some photos of stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth below), Warner Bros. has shared a tonne of new promotional material for George Miller's Fury Road prequel.
In addition to a new international poster and still, we have three action-packed TV spots.
The spots reuse some footage from the previous teasers, but there is also quite a bit of new stuff, including a face-off between Furiosa and Dementus in which the Dark Angel prepares to test the warlord's "high pain threshold."
Her odyssey begins. First stop: Australia. #Furiosa pic.twitter.com/OYgqz2e0GP
— Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (@MadMaxMovie) May 1, 2024
We are being spoiled once more!
New trailer! pic.twitter.com/TcMox3kG0T
— Mad Max Bible (@madmaxbible) April 30, 2024
New trailer!
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Every passing day brings us closer to director George Miller fulfilling a dream that has been decades in the making, but is that truly the end of the story? Long before he ever unleashed "Mad Max: Fury Road" upon unsuspecting audiences in 2015, as revealed in author Kyle Buchanan's excellent making-of book titled "Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road," Miller's extensive backstory for the legendary Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) ultimately led to tentative plans for an entire prequel film down the line. That time has finally come in the form of the upcoming "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, giving us a definitive origin for the fearsome and scene-stealing hero while putting a button on what's sure to be one heck of an action duology ... or so we thought.
Miller might be 79 years young, but that doesn't mean...
Miller might be 79 years young, but that doesn't mean...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Anya Taylor-Joy "reached out" to Charlize Theron after shooting 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'.The Oscar-winning actress previously played Imperator Furiosa in 2015's 'Mad Max: Fury Road', and Anna has now revealed that she reached out to Charlize after she played the character in her new movie, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'.The 28-year-old actress told Entertainment Weekly: "You have to go on your own journey with it. But as soon as it was done, I reached out to her because I'm such a fan, not only of her as an actress but her as a person. And she's as wonderful and cool as you could possibly hope, and really supportive and classy, so I appreciated it."In the new movie, Furiosa uses body language to communicate, and Anya admits that it was a "quite frightening" challenge.The actress said: "It ended up being something that only gave me,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
George Miller has revealed his plans for a second Mad Max prequel – one that will take place between the events of this year’s Furiosa and 2015’s Fury Road.
Mere weeks before Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga rolls noisily into cinemas, director George Miller has revealed his plans for another prequel. This one, he says, will take place after his latest film but shortly before the events of 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
The idea for the second prequel emerged in a similar way to Furiosa: while making Mad Max: Fury Road, Miller and his collaborators wrote up backstories for all his characters in order to help his actors get into their roles; those backstories in turn eventually led to the screenplay for Furiosa.
The untitled prequel hasn’t been turned into a script yet, Miller says in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, but indicates that work on it could begin soon.
Mere weeks before Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga rolls noisily into cinemas, director George Miller has revealed his plans for another prequel. This one, he says, will take place after his latest film but shortly before the events of 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.
The idea for the second prequel emerged in a similar way to Furiosa: while making Mad Max: Fury Road, Miller and his collaborators wrote up backstories for all his characters in order to help his actors get into their roles; those backstories in turn eventually led to the screenplay for Furiosa.
The untitled prequel hasn’t been turned into a script yet, Miller says in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, but indicates that work on it could begin soon.
- 5/2/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
George Miller’s Mad Max franchise has been around for ages in the form of films, games, and comics. A part of popular culture already, its popularity further exploded when Mad Max: A Fury Road was released in 2015, three decades after the last film. Starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in the lead, it is one of the best-ranked movies of the entire saga.
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road
Taking the tale even further (or rather backward), the next Mad Max movie will be a prequel exploring the origins of Furiosa. And Geroge Miller recently revealed that he has a prequel planned that would bring back Hardy.
George Miller’s Next Mad Max Movie Can Bring Back Tom Hardy
Anya Taylor-Joy in a still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are all set to lead the next Mad Max movie,...
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road
Taking the tale even further (or rather backward), the next Mad Max movie will be a prequel exploring the origins of Furiosa. And Geroge Miller recently revealed that he has a prequel planned that would bring back Hardy.
George Miller’s Next Mad Max Movie Can Bring Back Tom Hardy
Anya Taylor-Joy in a still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are all set to lead the next Mad Max movie,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga serves as a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road; In fact, director George Miller has said that the movie will “butt up directly into Fury Road,” so what does that mean for Max Rockatansky?
Miller has previously said that Max is “lurking there in the background” of Furiosa, but he provided more detail on this “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo” while speaking with Entertainment Weekly. The director confirms that Max and his car, the Interceptor, will appear in the prequel. “In doing what we did in the preparation of Mad Max: Fury Road, we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said. “And as we get towards the end of this movie, the chronology… Basically, we had to see that Mad Max was lurking around somewhere because we do know what happened.” It sounds as though the Mad Max...
Miller has previously said that Max is “lurking there in the background” of Furiosa, but he provided more detail on this “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo” while speaking with Entertainment Weekly. The director confirms that Max and his car, the Interceptor, will appear in the prequel. “In doing what we did in the preparation of Mad Max: Fury Road, we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said. “And as we get towards the end of this movie, the chronology… Basically, we had to see that Mad Max was lurking around somewhere because we do know what happened.” It sounds as though the Mad Max...
- 5/2/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Chris Hemsworth is quite happy about not playing the hero in George Miller’s upcoming “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel movie “Furiosa.” The action tentpole casts Hemsworth as the villainous Dementus, a sociopathic warlord who steals the title character from her home as a child. It’s a far cry from his Marvel superhero Thor, who Hemsworth has played in four standalone movies and several more “Avengers” films. That’s precisely why the actor was hungry for the part.
“Yeah, it was a real departure, and it was nice. … I was about to say it was nice not to wear a cape, but… I did have a cape in this film,” Hemsworth recently told Entertainment Weekly. “And it’s red — or it becomes red eventually, as well. The absurdity of that.”
The “Furiosa” cape was “not intentional to be a comparison of Thor,” Hemsworth stressed, “but I found a wonderful...
“Yeah, it was a real departure, and it was nice. … I was about to say it was nice not to wear a cape, but… I did have a cape in this film,” Hemsworth recently told Entertainment Weekly. “And it’s red — or it becomes red eventually, as well. The absurdity of that.”
The “Furiosa” cape was “not intentional to be a comparison of Thor,” Hemsworth stressed, “but I found a wonderful...
- 5/1/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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.
Continue reading ‘Fury Road’: George Miller Confirms He’s In The Process Of Writing Another ‘Mad Max’ Prequel at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Fury Road’: George Miller Confirms He’s In The Process Of Writing Another ‘Mad Max’ Prequel at The Playlist.
- 5/1/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
For years, Chris Hemsworth regaled audiences in the MCU as Thor and became synonymous with the character. The Australian star’s entertaining portrayal of the charismatic Avenger made him one of the most popular actors among a glittering cast of A-list stars led by the electric Robert Downey Jr.
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
While his Marvel gig has been a significant reason for his superstardom, the actor recently revealed that his upcoming film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga which he considered one of his favorite roles to date, gave him the opportunity to tap into a darker side of a character after a long time. He confessed that he felt a similar sensation many years ago while working on this acclaimed sports drama.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Made Chris Hemsworth Have Déjà Vu About Another Favorite Role
Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars,...
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
While his Marvel gig has been a significant reason for his superstardom, the actor recently revealed that his upcoming film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga which he considered one of his favorite roles to date, gave him the opportunity to tap into a darker side of a character after a long time. He confessed that he felt a similar sensation many years ago while working on this acclaimed sports drama.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Made Chris Hemsworth Have Déjà Vu About Another Favorite Role
Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Sorry, but what? Chris Hemsworth recently admitted competing on Dancing With The Stars Australia as an initial gig to kickstart his Hollywood career. According to his lie detector test on Vanity Fair, the MCU actor revealed taking to the dance floor with great enthusiasm during the show’s fifth season.
Chris Hemsworth in and as MCU’s Thor
Thereafter, Chris Hemsworth’s acting career undoubtedly boomed as he ventured into Hollywood for iconic roles. But looking back at his stint, the actor claimed to feel like a “fool”. Hemsworth stated that he isn’t really proud of competing on Dancing With The Stars Australia, despite the show helping him launch his $130M career.
Chris Hemsworth Revealed Competing on Dancing With The Stars Australia
Chris Hemsworth is currently working on a completely different cinematic lineage with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, followed by Transformers One. Amid his busy schedule, the Australian...
Chris Hemsworth in and as MCU’s Thor
Thereafter, Chris Hemsworth’s acting career undoubtedly boomed as he ventured into Hollywood for iconic roles. But looking back at his stint, the actor claimed to feel like a “fool”. Hemsworth stated that he isn’t really proud of competing on Dancing With The Stars Australia, despite the show helping him launch his $130M career.
Chris Hemsworth Revealed Competing on Dancing With The Stars Australia
Chris Hemsworth is currently working on a completely different cinematic lineage with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, followed by Transformers One. Amid his busy schedule, the Australian...
- 5/1/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Chris Hemsworth As Thor, Liam Hemsworth ( Photo Credit – IMDb; Facebook )
In the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth made us all fall in love as the God of Thunder, aka Thor. We cannot imagine any actor playing the character with such conviction. The actor has played Thor in 4 solo movies and several Avengers movies. We all know that Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, also auditioned for the character. But did you know Chris’ brother Liam was also one of the contenders?
Yes, you read it right! Liam Hemsworth was also considered to be cast as Thor in the MCU movies. Liam had auditioned and impressed the makers, which made Chris Hemsworth jealous of his brother. The Extraction actor revealed the same in a new interview.
Chris Hemsworth Was Jealous of Liam Hemsworth
The Thor: Ragnarok actor told Vanity Fair in an interview, “No, ’cause I was told I didn’t have the part at that point,...
In the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth made us all fall in love as the God of Thunder, aka Thor. We cannot imagine any actor playing the character with such conviction. The actor has played Thor in 4 solo movies and several Avengers movies. We all know that Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, also auditioned for the character. But did you know Chris’ brother Liam was also one of the contenders?
Yes, you read it right! Liam Hemsworth was also considered to be cast as Thor in the MCU movies. Liam had auditioned and impressed the makers, which made Chris Hemsworth jealous of his brother. The Extraction actor revealed the same in a new interview.
Chris Hemsworth Was Jealous of Liam Hemsworth
The Thor: Ragnarok actor told Vanity Fair in an interview, “No, ’cause I was told I didn’t have the part at that point,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Take a look at the upcoming live-action, post-apocalyptic R-rated action feature “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", directed by Oscar winner George Miller as a prequel to Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road”, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, opening May 24, 2024 in theaters:
“…as the world falls, young ‘Furiosa’ is snatched…
“.. from the ‘Green Place of Many Mothers’ …
“…and falls into the hands…
‘…of a great ‘Biker Horde’ led by the ‘Warlord Dementus’.
“Sweeping through the ‘Wasteland’ they come across the ‘Citadel’ …
‘…presided over by ‘Immortan Joe’.
“While the two ‘Tyrants’ war for dominance…
“…Furiosa must survive many trials...
"...as she puts together the means to find her way home…”
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“…as the world falls, young ‘Furiosa’ is snatched…
“.. from the ‘Green Place of Many Mothers’ …
“…and falls into the hands…
‘…of a great ‘Biker Horde’ led by the ‘Warlord Dementus’.
“Sweeping through the ‘Wasteland’ they come across the ‘Citadel’ …
‘…presided over by ‘Immortan Joe’.
“While the two ‘Tyrants’ war for dominance…
“…Furiosa must survive many trials...
"...as she puts together the means to find her way home…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Robert Downey Jr. thinks highly of one of his Avengers co-stars who had a much more difficult time figuring out his character in the initial stages of the MCU. Downey Jr. shared that Hemsworth’s character was a lot trickier to adapt than his billionaire playboy superhero, Chris Evans’ no-nonsense Cap, or Scarlett Johansson’s badass S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Being a God figure, Hemsworth and the director of the first film, Kenneth Branagh, had to balance the character’s complex psyche.
Chris Hemsworth in a still from Thor: Love and Thunder
Hemsworth’s run with the MCU has seen both hits and misses. While people loved him in Thor and even more in Thor: Ragnarok, his second film The Dark World and fourth film Love and Thunder are placed on the list of the worst MCU films ever.
Chris Hemsworth Receives Praise From Avengers Co-Star Robert Downey Jr.
Chris Hemsworth in a still from Thor: Love and Thunder
Hemsworth’s run with the MCU has seen both hits and misses. While people loved him in Thor and even more in Thor: Ragnarok, his second film The Dark World and fourth film Love and Thunder are placed on the list of the worst MCU films ever.
Chris Hemsworth Receives Praise From Avengers Co-Star Robert Downey Jr.
- 5/1/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
"Mad Max: Fury Road" is one of the best movies of all time — according to /Film — a masterpiece of action cinema and a masterclass in visual storytelling. It is also a bit of a live-action cartoon. Like the best live-action directors, George Miller pulls inspiration from "Looney Tunes" as much as he does live-action movies in making his post-apocalyptic epic, with a sense of logic, physics, pacing, and fun that feels more outlandish than grounded.
But before the movie came out and became a big hit and an Oscar winner, it went through development hell for literal decades, only to go through actual hell during filming. Development took so long and suffered so many setbacks that Miller looked at alternatives to "Fury Road," including telling a completely different story in animated form. Indeed, we know that in 2009 — between two "Happy Feet" movies — Miller considered making an R-rated 3D "Mad Max" anime instead,...
But before the movie came out and became a big hit and an Oscar winner, it went through development hell for literal decades, only to go through actual hell during filming. Development took so long and suffered so many setbacks that Miller looked at alternatives to "Fury Road," including telling a completely different story in animated form. Indeed, we know that in 2009 — between two "Happy Feet" movies — Miller considered making an R-rated 3D "Mad Max" anime instead,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Ostensibly a big-screen reboot of the 1980s television series of the same name, “The Fall Guy” is actually director and former stunt performer David Leitch’s love letter to both his wife, producer Kelly McCormick, and the undersung art of stunt work — only not always in that order.
Working closely with screenwriter and executive producer Drew Pearce, who previously scripted his “Fast and the Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw,” Leitch creates a clearinghouse of gobsmacking stunts (some truly record-breaking) while chronicling the tumultuous relationship between veteran stunt man Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) and first-time director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt). It’s quick-witted (and quick-footed) fun that bridges multiple generations of Hollywood moviemaking, melding together rom-coms and bombastic action into one blockbuster package.
Since making his screenwriting debut on Shane Black’s “Iron Man 3,” Pearce has developed an aptitude for conceiving stories that maintain a singular yet cohesive tonal balance.
Working closely with screenwriter and executive producer Drew Pearce, who previously scripted his “Fast and the Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw,” Leitch creates a clearinghouse of gobsmacking stunts (some truly record-breaking) while chronicling the tumultuous relationship between veteran stunt man Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) and first-time director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt). It’s quick-witted (and quick-footed) fun that bridges multiple generations of Hollywood moviemaking, melding together rom-coms and bombastic action into one blockbuster package.
Since making his screenwriting debut on Shane Black’s “Iron Man 3,” Pearce has developed an aptitude for conceiving stories that maintain a singular yet cohesive tonal balance.
- 4/30/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
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