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Mad Max: The Wasteland
Directed byGeorge Miller
Written by
  • George Miller
  • Nick Lathouris
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDean Semler
Music byCamie Taylor
Production
companies
Distributed by
Countries
  • Australia
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Mad Max: The Wasteland is an upcoming Australian post-apocalyptic action film directed, co-written, co-produced, and edited by George Miller. It is a sequel to 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road, and the sixth installment in the Mad Max film series.

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Development

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During the writing process for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) in 2011, George Miller and Brendan McCarthy found that they had enough story material for two additional scripts.[1] In March 2015, during an interview with Esquire, Tom Hardy revealed that he was attached to star in three more Mad Max films following Fury Road.[2] Miller told Wired in May 2015 that if the film was successful, he would tell the other two stories.[3] Later that month, Miller revealed that plans for the sequel had changed and the fifth film in the franchise would instead be titled Mad Max: The Wasteland.[4][5] That October 2015, Miller's team had scripts for two sequels.[6]

Later that month, Miller clarified that The Wasteland was a working title for the sequel.[7] Miller reaffirmed his intent to continue the franchise after reports to the contrary surfaced.[8] In November 2017, it was reported that a lawsuit filed by Miller's production company against Warner Bros. over a disputed $7 million bonus was likely to delay the production of any sequels.[9] In July 2019, Miller told IndieWire that the two films would both involve separately: a Mad Max story and a Furiosa story, in which their possibility is clear.[10]

Following the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Hollywood Reporter clarified that The Wasteland was not yet in development.[11] In June 2024, Hardy (who was promoting an unrelated film at the time) said in an interview that "I don't think [The Wasteland is] happening".[12] However, Miller confirmed the film was happening and that the film was set to start filming during the fall of 2024.[citation needed]

Filming

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Principal photography was scheduled to begin on 2 June 2020.[13] Filming was put on hold temporarily due to a dispute over Warner Bros. regarding the payments of first three films on 22 August 2020.[citation needed] Filming officially started on 11 September 2024, and will conclude on 21 February 2025.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Turner, Brook (25 November 2011). "George Miller's new script". The Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ Collinge, Miranda (30 March 2015). "Tom Hardy Is Esquire's May Cover Star". Esquire. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. ^ Hill, Logan (11 May 2015). "Mad Max: What it takes to make the most intense movie ever". Wired. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ^ Lussier, Germain (18 May 2015). "George Miller Gives 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Sequel a Title". /Film. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ McNary, Dave (18 May 2015). "George Miller Promises 'More Max,' Starting With 'Mad Max: The Wasteland'". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  6. ^ Shepherd, Jack (5 October 2015). "Mad Max: The Wasteland: Director George Miller confirms Fury Road will have two sequels". The Independent. Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  7. ^ Reynolds, Simon (12 October 2015). "Mad Max Fury Road sequel won't star Charlize Theron's Imperator Furiosa". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  8. ^ Cabin, Chris (14 January 2016). "George Miller Will Be Involved with Mad Max Sequels". Collider. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  9. ^ Maddox, Garry (11 November 2017). "Director George Miller sues Warner Bros over Mad Max: Fury Road earnings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  10. ^ Thompson, Anne (23 July 2019). "George Miller Looks Back on 'Mad Max: Fury Road', and Forward to More Furiosa". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. ^ McClintock, Pamela; Couch, Aaron (2024-05-29). "'Furiosa' Box Office Puts Brakes on George Miller's Next 'Mad Max' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  12. ^ Conway, Jeff (18 June 2024). "Tom Hardy Discusses 'The Bikeriders' and His Career: 'I Never Really Chased Wanting to be a Celebrity'". Forbes. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  13. ^ Akingbade, Tobi (6 February 2020). "George Miller's 'Mad Max 5' movie set to start filming in Australia". NME. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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