We’ve been quietly losing our minds since legendary director George Miller averred that he had a few more ideas for stories set in the world of Mad Max back when Fury Road hit. Now, at last, we’re getting our first look at a bigger wasteland with the debut teaser for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
When is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga being released in Australia?
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga roars into Australian cinemas on May 23, 2024.
What is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga about?
Set 45 years after the collapse of civilisation (George Miller cares not one whit for continuity, and you should make peace with that) this is the origin story of the Imperator Furiosa, as she’s captured by the Warlord Dementus and spends the rest of her life battling to return to the Green Place of Many Mothers, facing off against the usual collection of post-apocalyptic grotesques and in all likelihood having a car case or two. And as fans of Fury Road know, it takes some time. Also, that arm’s coming off at some point.
The cast of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy takes over from Charlize Theron as Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth (and a rather distracting false nose) is Dementus, Angus Sampson and Nathan Jones are back as The Organic Mechanic and Rictus Erectus, respectively, and Tom Burke, Daniel Weber, Lachy Hulme, and Quaden Bayles are also in the mix. But who’s playing Immortan Joe?
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer
Why we’re excited about Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Because we have a pulse. Certainly some of the CGI in this teaser gives us pause, but that’ll get tidied up before release, and the shot choices are definitely designed to remind us of previous Mad Max movies. But let’s be real here—George Miller’s making a Mad Max movie, so we’re in.
