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Furiosa
Directed byGeorge Miller
Screenplay by
Based onCharacters created by George Miller
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySimon Duggan
Edited byMargaret Sixel
Music byJunkie XL
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • May 24, 2024 (2024-05-24) (United States)
Countries
  • Australia
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Furiosa is an upcoming Australian post-apocalyptic action adventure film directed and co-written by George Miller and stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular character Furiosa. It serves as both a spin-off and a prequel to 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. Screenwriter Nico Lathouris, film editor Margaret Sixel, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and composer Junkie XL also return from Fury Road. It will be the fifth film in the Mad Max franchise and is said to be focusing on the origins of Furiosa.

Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke are set to co-star.

Premise

As the world fell, 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 the 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.

Cast

Production

In March 2020, it was reported Miller was conducting casting auditions for the titular role via Skype, with Taylor-Joy in the mix.[1] In October, the film was announced to be 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 announced to be returning for the film, including film editor Margaret Sixel, production designer Colin Gibson, sound mixer Ben Osmo, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt.[2] In February 2021, composer Junkie XL, who previously scored Fury Road, confirmed he would return for Furiosa.[3] Jenny Beavan would also return to work on the costume design.[4] Miller chose Taylor-Joy for the titular role after seeing her performance in an early cut of the film Last Night in Soho and for her audition he assigned her the “Mad as Hell” monologue from Sidney Lumet’s Network.[5][6] Due to a scheduling conflict, Abdul-Mateen II exited the project in November, with Tom Burke cast to replace him.[7] In January 2022, it was reported that Simon Duggan would be serving as cinematographer.[8] In June 2022, it was reported Nathan Jones and Angus Sampson were set to reprise their roles from Fury Road.[9] In August, Quaden Bayles, a boy whom Miller worked with on Three Thousand Years of Longing after Bayles went viral for a video about his mistreatment at school, was announced to be appearing in a small role.[10]

The film was awarded a AU$175 million filming incentive,[11] and spent a total of US$233 million in Australia, the most-ever for a film production in the country.[12] After multiple different dates were reported for the start of filming, Deadline confirmed in a May 2022 interview with Miller that second unit filming was currently underway in Australia in advance of principal photography.[13] In May 2022, second unit filming moved to Hay with more scheduled to take place in Silverton.[14] Principal photography began on June 1, 2022, in Australia.[15]

Release

The film is due for release on May 24, 2024.[16] It was originally scheduled to be released on June 23, 2023.[17]

References

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin; Lang, Brent. "Hollywood's Biggest Movies Are Stuck in Limbo as Start Dates Remain Uncertain". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony. "'Mad Max' Spinoff 'Furiosa' In The Works At Warners With George Miller Directing & Anya Taylor-Joy In Title Role; Chris Hemsworth & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Along For Ride". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Junkie XL Returning to Score Mad Max: Furiosa Prequel". Movies. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  4. ^ Yossman, K.J. "'Cruella' Designer Snubbed Over Licensing, Costume Designers Guild Decries 'Unfair Practices'". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ^ Sharf, Zack (2021-09-01). "George Miller Eyed Anya Taylor-Joy for Furiosa After Watching 'Last Night in Soho' Early Cut". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  6. ^ George Miller Cast Anya Taylor-Joy As Furiosa After Seeing An Early Cut Of Last Night In Soho
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin; D'Alessandro, Anthony (29 November 2021). "Tom Burke Replaces Yahya Abdul-Mateen II In George Miller's 'Mad Max' Spinoff 'Furiosa'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. ^ Dillard, Samantha (January 19, 2022). "ASC Welcomes New Member Simon Duggan". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. ^ Lambert, Harper (June 1, 2022). "Furiosa: Chris Hemsworth Announces Start of Filming on Mad Mad: Fury Road Prequel". TheWrap. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  10. ^ Massoto, Erick (August 22, 2022). "Furiosa: George Miller Casts Bullied Child Who Went Viral In Mad Max Prequel". Collider. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  11. ^ Frater, Patrick. "George Miller's 'Furiosa' Receives Incentives for Australia Shoot". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 21, 2022). "Though Dr. Strange 2 Prevails, Downton Abbey: A New Era Pulls In Older Audiences With $18M+ Opening – Saturday AM Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  13. ^ Utichi, Joe (May 17, 2022). "Inside George Miller's 20-Year Quest To Make Three Thousand Years Of Longing, As Furiosa Revs Her Engines – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  14. ^ Mad Max: Furiosa filming drives economic recovery in Hay after COVID-19 and drought ABC News May 20, 2022
  15. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (June 1, 2022). "George Miller's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel 'Furiosa' Begins Filming". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  16. ^ Warner Bros. Moves ‘Mad Max’ Spinoff ‘Furiosa’ To Memorial Day Weekend 2024; ‘Salem’s Lot’ To Debut Early Fall 2022
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony. "Warner Bros. Dates Three Pics For 2023 Theatrical Release (Not HBO Max): 'Furiosa', 'Coyote Vs. Acme' & 'The Color Purple'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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