Tag: Furiosa
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‘Furiosa’: Chris Hemsworth’s Character Is Something He’s “Most Proud Of”
Chris Hemsworth is a world-wide superstar thanks to his spectacular turn as Thor, the Norse God of Thunder in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Since his debut as the thunderous superhero in 2011’s Thor, the Australian actor has reprized his role in a further three solo films and been a regular member in the Avengers team-up movies.…
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‘Furiosa’: Chris Hemsworth Was “Scared Out Of His Mind” & Worried He’d “Derail” The ‘Mad Max’ Saga
You can’t help but be impressed with the work ethic of actor Chris Hemsworth of late. He’s out promoting his new reality series “Limitless” along with wrapping on both “Extraction 2” and the “Mad Max” prequel film “Furiosa.” We don’t often hear about the action star being that frazzled while making his projects, but he…
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George Miller Tried to Cast Tilda Swinton in ‘Furiosa,’ Calls Actress ‘One of the Wisest People I’ve Ever Known’
George Miller went in a dramatically different direction for his “Mad Max: Fury Road” followup, opting to make “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” a two-hander starring Tilda Swinton as a woman confronted by a Djinn (Idris Elba). But now, with that film out of his system, the 77-year-old is preparing to return to the “Mad…
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Exits Mad Max Spin-Off Furiosa, Tom Burke Steps In
George Miller’s “Furiosa” prequel movie has just replaced one of its key drivers.According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has hired actor Tom Burke to replace Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who had to leave the project due to a scheduling conflict. The report says Abdul-Mateen has been developing a secret passion project for a while and when that…
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Anya Taylor-Joy’s ‘Furiosa’ Prep: ‘Become Strong Enough’ Mentally to Carry the Entire Movie
Anya Taylor-Joy is in prep on George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa” ahead of filming next year, and she’s already loving getting the chance to work with the Oscar-nominated director. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly to promote Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho,” Taylor-Joy called Miller “incredibly generous and so passionate.” Taylor-Joy is taking…
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Mad Max Spin-Off Furiosa Pushed Back One Year, Salem’s Lot To Haunt Theaters Next September
We’ve got some good news and some bad news on the release date front. The good news is, “Mad Max: Furiosa,” the long-awaited prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” has a new release date. The bad news is it’s a whole lot further away than was previously expected. But in further good news for Stephen…
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‘Mad Max’ Spin-Off ‘Furiosa’ Tells a Story That Spans Years, Will Be Australia’s Biggest Production Yet
Furiosa will return. Soon. Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller and Thor franchise star Chris Hemsworth held a press conference in New South Wales to announce production on the spin-off Furiosa will be taking place in Australia next year. Unlike Mad Max: Fury Road, which had a story that unfolded across a few days,…
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George Miller Says ‘Furiosa’ Takes Place “Over Many Years” As Film Preps For June Production Start
It’s been nearly six years since “Mad Max: Fury Road” actually hit theaters. That film, though acclaimed and Oscar-winning since its release, was the subject of extensive delays and false starts during its development. So, it’s not all that surprising the next film in the franchise, ‘Furiosa,’ has had its fair share of delays, as…
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George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’ Receives Incentives for Australia Shoot
“Furiosa,” the Anya Taylor-Joy-starring prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road” is to receive financial incentives from federal and state governments, ensuring that production will take place in Australia. The George Miller-directed picture will shoot from June.“The support of the Federal and New South Wales Governments were pivotal. They made it possible for the film to…