‘Furiosa’: George Miller and Chris Hemsworth on crafting a new ‘Mad Max’ villain | CNN (2024)

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Writer-director George Miller and actor Chris Hemsworth explain the origins of the villainous Dementus in blockbuster "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

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FAQs

Will Max be in Furiosa? ›

The conclusion of "Fury Road" finds Imperator Furiosa teaming up with "Mad Max" Rockatansky, the forlorn ex-cop we met in 1979's "Mad Max" who remains haunted by the killing of his family.

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Will Charlize Theron be in Furiosa? ›

Charlize Theron wanted to play the title role in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. But reprising her iconic character from 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road was not in the cards, with Anya Taylor-Joy instead carrying the torch.

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Why is Furiosa rated R? ›

Parents Need to Know

Eventually, Furiosa ends up in Immortan Joe's Citadel. Expect constant, intense violence, including explosions, dismemberment, torture, references to sexual violence, and lots of warring and death. Cannibals are shown with cuts of bodies, and people are shot with guns and stabbed with arrows.

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Will Immortan Joe be in Furiosa? ›

Immortan Joe first appears in Furiosa, the Fury Road prequel, when the warlord Dementus's Biker Horde lays siege to the Citadel.

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Why did Max leave in Mad Max? ›

In a fierce road battle, he helps the settlers escape to the Sunshine Coast. However, the mentally scarred Max still cannot form any significant bonds with others. At the end of the film, he leaves the survivors, choosing to continue wandering the wasteland alone.

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Will Mel Gibson return to Mad Max? ›

Mel Gibson Won't Appear in Furiosa

While speculation swirled about the potential for Gibson's return, it has been confirmed that Jacob Tomuri, a New Zealand actor and stunt double, will be stepping into the role of Max for a brief appearance in the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

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Why wasn t Furiosa a wife? ›

After she came to The Citadel she was traded into Immortan Joe's hands to become one of his Wives. He tried to breed with her but she was barren. As a result Immortan Joe gave Furiosa to one of his Imperators who let her ride on the War Rigs and taught her the art of war.

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How old is Mad Max supposed to be? ›

In Mad Max, he is 23 years old in the year 1997; in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, he is 26 years old in the year 1999; and in Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome, he is 40 years old in the year 2014; and in Mad Max: Fury Road, his age is retconed to 36 even though the film takes place 46 years after Beyond Thunderdome in the ...

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What does R stand for in movies? ›

“R” stands for "Restricted." This is the first rating that includes a strict rule: “Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian.” That means no one under 17 can watch an R-rated movie in a theater without having an adult with them.

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What is Immortan Joe sick with? ›

Under his armor, Joe is old, overweight, and diseased. His skin is pale and covered in tumors and open sores, indicating he may be suffering from cancer or another illness caused by exposure to nuclear fallout.

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What do the War Boys spray in their mouths? ›

It is also believed that the more chrome something is, the more glorious it is. Most prominently, near death War Boys will huff chrome spray paint in their final moments to enter into a dissociative high that will lead them on the road to Valhalla, and give them cool chrome coloured teeth and mouth.

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Why did Furiosa lose her arm? ›

A Showdown With Dementus Led To The Incident

Moments later, Dementus flips their vehicle, which further aggravates her injury. Your browser does not support the video tag. After getting hold of the two, Dementus tortures them by chaining Jack to a man's bike and hanging Furiosa by her left arm.

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Does Mad Max have a cameo in Furiosa? ›

It's merely a cutaway to a wide shot of Max (played by Jacob Tomuri, Tom Hardy's stunt double from Mad Max: Fury Road), his face not particularly visible, leaning against his V8 Interceptor, eating a can of food and casually staring out over a cliff into the emptiness below — a classic Mad Max stance, recalling the ...

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Is Max Rockatansky in Furiosa? ›

"Mad" Max Rockatansky, sometimes referred to as "The Road Warrior," is the protagonist from director George Miller's Mad Max series, appearing in the films Mad Max, Mad Max: The Road Warrior, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Mad Max: Fury Road, and as a cameo in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

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Does Max tell Furiosa his name? ›

Max never says his name. It's a huge franchise shift for him to tell anyone his name and it's a big screaming deal that he told it to Furiosa. Names are their own currency, names are the last treasures of a dead world, some people have a use for them, others want to forget them, and others still horde them.

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Is Furiosa set before Mad Max: Fury Road? ›

It is the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise, serving as both a prequel and spin-off to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), and focuses on the Fury Road character Imperator Furiosa.

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