After the total success of Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015 which will have a lasting impression on the public (97% positive reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes; $375 million in international revenue and six Academy Awards), george miller will be back to make a prequel around the character of the Empress Furiosa, embodied in the first film by Charlize Theron.
This new film is expected to be the biggest shoot ever in Australia. Screen NSW describes this placement of filming in this country as a significant victory for Australia: “With NSW employing 56% of the Australian screen industry, production is expected to support over 850 local jobs and contribute around $350 million to the NSW economy”. The young Anya Taylor-Joy (25), appeared in Split, Glass or the series netflix to success The Queen’s Game, will have the role of Empress Furiosa young. Chris Hemsworth, the Thor of Marvel, will also have an important role in the prequel. The shooting of the film will take place from March to Mid-June, according to movieweb.
Unfortunately, the public will have to wait a little longer to Mad Max: Furiosa, as the project has now been delayed from a release date of the June 23, 2023 to May 24, 2024.