Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Dan Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Ready to Enliven 'MAD MAX FURIOSA'

Kapanlagi.com - MAD MAX: FURY ROAD shook theaters in 2015. The film, directed by George Miller, is a remake of the old film titled MAD MAX (1979). Miller himself was the director back then. The long wait paid off. FURY ROAD won 6 Oscars and was also nominated for various other film awards.

In addition to the numerous awards received, many viewers idolized Furiosa's heroic actions and requested director George Miller to make a special film for Furiosa. Until now in 2020, George Miller announced that he will make a special film titled MAD MAX: FURIOSA. Why is Furiosa so captivating? For those who have never watched the film, the explanation below can be the answer.

1. What Heroic Action Did Furiousa Do?

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD tells the story of planet Earth, which is almost destroyed due to nuclear war and is experiencing a shortage of natural resources. The surviving humans are forced to form gangs to survive and control the remaining natural resources. These gangs often engage in wars to control the resources they find. The main character, Max Rockatansky, played by Tom Hardy, does not want to get involved with any gang.

Unfortunately, he is captured by one of the gangs called War Boys, led by Immortan Joe, because he accidentally entered their territory. Immortan Joe has beautiful wives but treats them poorly. Furiousa, Joe's trusted subordinate, who is also a woman, is disgusted by this and plans a betrayal by taking Joe's wives away. Max learns about this and works with Furiousa to escape from Joe's grip.

Under the rule of Immortan Joe, Furiousa bravely rebels, sacrificing everything to save Joe's mistreated wives. The success of Charlize Theron's acting in portraying Furiosa has inspired many people, including the audience.

2. Introducing New Faces

Talented young actress Anya Taylor Joy was chosen to play Furiosa after George Miller considered not using de-aging technology on the previous Furiosa actress, Charlize Theron. Chris Hemsworth, the actor who plays superhero Thor and the main character in the hit Netflix film EXTRACTION, was also chosen to star in this film. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who previously played Black Manta in the film AQUAMAN, was also chosen to star in this film. However, the roles of both actors in the film MAD MAX: FURIOSA are not yet known.

Unfortunately, this film is estimated not to be released in the near future. George Miller stated that the script for this film is still in development. The exact production date is unknown because the chosen actors are busy with their respective schedules. Chris Hemsworth will start the production of the film THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER in January 2021, while Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is currently producing the fourth film in THE MATRIX series. As for Anya Taylor Joy, she has already completed the production of the film LAST NIGHT IN SOHO and is now shooting the film THE NORTHMAN.

Source: Hollywood Reporter
Author: Iqbal Laduni

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