Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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Directed byGeorge Miller
Written by
Based on
Characters
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySimon Duggan
Edited by
Music byTom Holkenborg
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • 23 May 2024 (2024-05-23) (Australia)
  • 24 May 2024 (2024-05-24) (United States)
Countries
  • Australia
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an upcoming post-apocalyptic action adventure film co-produced and directed by George Miller, who co-wrote it with Nico Lathouris. It serves as both a spin-off and a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), as well as the fifth film in the Mad Max franchise. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the title character Imperator Furiosa, with Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, and Tom Burke in supporting roles.

In March 2020, Miller conducted casting auditions for the title role of the film. In October, Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II were cast in starring roles, but due to a scheduling conflict, Abdul-Mateen was replaced by Burke in November. Several crew members from Fury Road returned for the film, including screenwriter Lathouris, film editor Margaret Sixel, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and composer Tom Holkenborg. Principal photography took place in Australia from June to October 2022.

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Furiosa is scheduled to be released in theatres in Australia on 23 May 2024 and in the United States on 24 May 2024.

Premise

As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and into the hands of a Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. While two Tyrants war for dominance over the Citadel, Furiosa survives many trials as she plots a way back home through the Wasteland.[1]

Cast

A younger version of Immortan Joe, previously portrayed by Hugh Keays-Byrne in Mad Max: Fury Road, is set to appear in the film.

Production

Development and casting

In March 2020, Variety reported that George Miller was using Skype to conduct casting auditions for the title role of Furiosa, a Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) spin-off film centered on the character of Imperator Furiosa. Anya Taylor-Joy was among the candidates.[2] In October, the film was 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 to be returning for the film, including film editor Margaret Sixel, production designer Colin Gibson, sound mixer Ben Osmo, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt.[3]

In February 2021, composer Junkie XL, who previously scored Fury Road, confirmed he would return for Furiosa.[4] Jenny Beavan would also return to work on the costume design.[5] Miller chose Taylor-Joy for the title 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.[6][7] She was paid $1.8 million for her involvement.[8] Due to a scheduling conflict, Abdul-Mateen exited the project in November, with Tom Burke cast to replace him.[9]

In January 2022, it was reported that Simon Duggan would be serving as cinematographer.[10] In June 2022, it was reported Nathan Jones and Angus Sampson were set to reprise their roles from Fury Road.[11] In August, Quaden Bayles, who worked on Miller's Three Thousand Years of Longing after a video about his mistreatment at school went viral, was announced to be appearing in Furiosa, in a small role.[12]

The film was awarded a AU$175 million filming incentive,[13] and spent a total of US$233 million (AU$343.2 million) in Australia, the most-ever for a film production in the country.[14]

Filming

Furiosa was shot in the New South Wales towns of Hay (left) and Silverton (right), which is often considered a ghost town,[15] though it has a small population of 26 people.

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 underway in Australia in advance of principal photography.[16] In May 2022, second unit filming moved to Hay with more scheduled to take place in Silverton.[17] Principal photography began on 1 June 2022, in Australia, and was expected to wrap by September.[18][19] Filming officially wrapped on 3 November 2022.[20]

Release

Furiosa is scheduled to be released theatrically in Australia on 23 May 2024, and in the United States on 24 May 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[21] It was originally scheduled to be released on 23 June 2023.[22]

References

  1. ^ "'Furiosa': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin; Lang, Brent (26 March 2020). "Hollywood's Biggest Movies Are Stuck in Limbo as Start Dates Remain Uncertain". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 October 2020). "'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.
  4. ^ "Junkie XL Returning to Score Mad Max: Furiosa Prequel". Movies. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. ^ Yossman, K.J. (2 June 2021). "'Cruella' Designer Snubbed Over Licensing, Costume Designers Guild Decries 'Unfair Practices'". Variety. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ Sharf, Zack (1 September 2021). "George Miller Eyed Anya Taylor-Joy for Furiosa After Watching 'Last Night in Soho' Early Cut". IndieWire. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ^ George Miller Cast Anya Taylor-Joy As Furiosa After Seeing An Early Cut Of Last Night In Soho
  8. ^ Lang, Brent; Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca (20 July 2022). "Inside Movie Stars' Salaries: Joaquin Phoenix Nabs $20M for Joker 2, Tom Cruise Heads to Over $100M and More". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Dillard, Samantha (19 January 2022). "ASC Welcomes New Member Simon Duggan". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  11. ^ Lambert, Harper (1 June 2022). "Furiosa: Chris Hemsworth Announces Start of Filming on Mad Mad: Fury Road Prequel". TheWrap. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  12. ^ Massoto, Erick (22 August 2022). "Furiosa: George Miller Casts Bullied Child Who Went Viral In Mad Max Prequel". Collider. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  13. ^ Frater, Patrick (19 April 2021). "George Miller's 'Furiosa' Receives Incentives for Australia Shoot". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 May 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 21 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Silverton." Broken Hill: Accessible Outback. 2007, Edition 15, p26.
  16. ^ Utichi, Joe (17 May 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.
  17. ^ Mad Max: Furiosa filming drives economic recovery in Hay after COVID-19 and drought ABC News. 20 May 2022.
  18. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (1 June 2022). "George Miller's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel 'Furiosa' Begins Filming". Variety. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  19. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (1 September 2022). "2022 Film and high-end TV productions shooting globally: latest updates". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  20. ^ Glynn, Jennifer (3 November 2022). "Hayley Wright Instagram story". Instagram.
  21. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (10 September 2021). "Warner Bros. Moves 'Mad Max' Spinoff 'Furiosa' To Memorial Day Weekend 2024; 'Salem's Lot' To Debut Early Fall 2022". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  22. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (23 December 2020). "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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