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Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa Update – Mad Max Prequel “is a Saga” According to George Miller

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It was more than a four decades ago when George Miller introduced us to the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max. Touted as one of the most profitable movies of all time, Mad Max helped further push Australian cinema into international discussion. And 40 years later, Miller is still not done telling the story of a world gone awry. Anya Taylor-Joy starrer Furiosa is a Fury Road prequel and the iconic Australian filmmaker says it is a saga.

Mad Max is an Australian movie released in 1979 and featured Mel Gibson as a police officer living in the wild world of post-apocalyptic Australia. With gangs on modified vehicles ruling the highways and oil becoming the most valuable commodity, Max tries to keep the peace while trying to protect his family. But a world gone crazy is not a place where you can raise a family.

After initial success of the first movie and critical approval of part 2, Thunder Done, the third installment was the last in the franchise. Till George Miller revived the franchise with Mad Max: Fury Road with Tom Hardy playing a broken-down Max. Fury Road also introduced us to the character of Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron. There was a lot unsaid about the one-handed road warrior, so Miller is giving us a prequel with Anya Taylor-Joy taking over from Charlize.

Mad Max Prequel Furiosa Begins Filming Soon – Anya Taylor-Joy Leading

Anya Taylor-Joy’s star has been on the rise for the past half a decade. With appearances in Peaky Blinders, The Crown, a Marvel movie, and more recently The Queen’s Gambit, Anya has turned herself into a household name. Her performance in the latter show gained her hoards of fans and all that fame has translated into multiple offers all over Hollywood.

The Argentina born actress is working on back to back projects all the way into 2023. But before everything kicks off, Anya wants to take some time off and then head off to film Furiosa in August. Strike while the iron is hot and it is steaming hot in The Queen’s Gambit actress’ case.

While there is not much known about the prequel movie. We know it will deal with a young Furiosa, maybe detail how she lost her arm and had to use a metallic one in Fury Road. There is also the story of Vuvalini from Fury Road, the old ladies who recognized Furiosa as a kid who was taken from them as a kid. There is a rich background to dig into and Anya Taylor-Joy expressed her happiness in being able to do so with George Miller.

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The actress said, “The thing that makes me most excited about Furiosa is, No. 1, George Miller. That brain is incredible. I’m also really excited to do something physical. To physically become something else is something that will weirdly give me a lot of peace.”

For those who think this new prequel is simply a cash grab after he success of the first film. Well, first of all, Fury Road lost about $40 million despite making close to $400 million at the box office. And second, George Miller intended to direct Mad Max: Fury Road and Mad Max: Furiosa, back to back, in 2010. He only had the budget to make one movie and that turned into Fury Road

So, the Happy Feet director has thought the story through. He knows who Furiosa is and where her story is headed in the solo prequel movie. To convey his story, George has a talented cast in Anya Taylor-Joy, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Aussie actor Chris Hemsworth also starring. So, brace yourselves, two years from now, on 23 June 2023, we will be told the story of Furiosa.

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