It really does seem like legendary Australian filmmaker George Miller cannot miss his major projects. It really does. The visionary is the one who provided us with the Mad Max franchise, a cult classic series that initially starred Mel Gibson in the titular role before he was replaced by Tom Hardy in Fury Road. The latter is also known for introducing Furiosa, initially played by Charlize Theron, a character so popular that Miller decided to make a prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which premieres globally next week but has had its Cannes premiere only recently. Anya Taylor-Joy leads the movie, and based on the reaction at Cannes, Miller will have another major hit!
Furiosa is set to be released in theaters on May 23, 2024, which is next week, but the Cannes premiere came this week in Cannes, where it was screened as an out-of-competition feature, and the reactions were great!
Furiosa is set to be released in theaters on May 23, 2024, which is next week, but the Cannes premiere came this week in Cannes, where it was screened as an out-of-competition feature, and the reactions were great!
- 5/17/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Basically everyone knows that George Miller is one of Australia’s best directors and one of the best filmmakers of all time, in general. The visionary is the one who provided us with the Mad Max franchise, a cult classic series that starred Mel Gibson in the titular role; he was later replaced by Tom Hardy in Fury Road, a movie that also introduced the character of Furiosa, initially played by Charlize Theron. Furiosa’s popularity resulted in a prequel movie, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which premieres globally next week but has had its Cannes premiere only recently. The Anya Taylor-Joy-led movie is slated to become a major hit, and director George Miller has discussed the future of the franchise in Cannes.
The movie, as we have reported, received a long, 7-minute standing ovation in Cannes, and the critics are quite pleased with the movie as well, and...
The movie, as we have reported, received a long, 7-minute standing ovation in Cannes, and the critics are quite pleased with the movie as well, and...
- 5/17/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Yes, there were more flame-throwers, but working on Furiosa was pretty similar to starring in Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir, says the actor. So how does he duck the crossfire that comes with playing Jk Rowling’s Strike?
When Tom Burke was cast in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the prequel to the crash-bang spectacular Mad Max: Fury Road, he sat his 77-year-old mother down in front of the television and showed her the previous film in that post-apocalyptic series, just to give her some idea of what he was letting himself in for. Afterwards, she looked concerned. “Will you be mainly inside or outside?” she asked.
Any parent would worry. As Praetorian Jack, he helps the young Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) take revenge against the pharaoh-like warlord (Chris Hemsworth) who killed her mother. Jack’s job is to sit at the wheel of the War Rig, one of those whopping...
When Tom Burke was cast in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the prequel to the crash-bang spectacular Mad Max: Fury Road, he sat his 77-year-old mother down in front of the television and showed her the previous film in that post-apocalyptic series, just to give her some idea of what he was letting himself in for. Afterwards, she looked concerned. “Will you be mainly inside or outside?” she asked.
Any parent would worry. As Praetorian Jack, he helps the young Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) take revenge against the pharaoh-like warlord (Chris Hemsworth) who killed her mother. Jack’s job is to sit at the wheel of the War Rig, one of those whopping...
- 5/17/2024
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
The max in “Mad Max” stands for maximizing profit potential?
George Miller, the maverick 79-year-old Australian director, brought the fifth entry into his dystopian action franchise, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” to the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival this week.
While it’s been nearly a decade since “Mad Max: Fury Road” – the film that introduced the one-armed automotive avenger Imperator Furiosa, initially played by Charlize Theron but Anya Taylor-Joy in the prequel – Miller says he may not be done with stories set in the “guzzoline”-obsessed Wasteland.
“There are certainly other stories there. Mainly because in order to tell the story of ‘Fury Road’, we had to know the backstory of Furiosa and Max in the year before,” Miller said, revving up the engines of devoted fans. “That was a tool for the cast and crew. We know the Max story from the year before. I’ll definitely wait...
George Miller, the maverick 79-year-old Australian director, brought the fifth entry into his dystopian action franchise, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” to the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival this week.
While it’s been nearly a decade since “Mad Max: Fury Road” – the film that introduced the one-armed automotive avenger Imperator Furiosa, initially played by Charlize Theron but Anya Taylor-Joy in the prequel – Miller says he may not be done with stories set in the “guzzoline”-obsessed Wasteland.
“There are certainly other stories there. Mainly because in order to tell the story of ‘Fury Road’, we had to know the backstory of Furiosa and Max in the year before,” Miller said, revving up the engines of devoted fans. “That was a tool for the cast and crew. We know the Max story from the year before. I’ll definitely wait...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Back in 2010, it was reported that director George Miller would be shooting two new entries in his Mad Max franchise back-to-back: the sequel Mad Max: Fury Road and a follow-up called Furiosa. But things didn’t work out that way, and making Mad Max: Fury Road on its own proved to quite a struggle – a five month shoot in the deserts of Namibia, with two lead actors (Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky and Charlize Theron as Furiosa) who couldn’t stand each other. Miller didn’t let the grueling process put him off making more Mad Max movies, though. Immediately after the release of Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015, Miller announced that he had already written a screenplay and a novella of further stories… and Max himself would return in a film called Mad Max: The Wasteland. But eight years have passed, and while Furiosa drawing raves following the Cannes premiere,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The upcoming July 2024 issue of the Japanese movie magazine Eiga Hiho (literally meaning Movie Treasures ) will feature an illustration of the protagonist Furiosa from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga on its cover. The illustration was newly drawn by Tetsuo Hara , best known as the illustrator of the Fist of the North Star manga series. The Fist of the North Star manga's post-apocalyptic world setting and characters' looks were heavily inspired by the Mad Max series . So, this collaboration was probably inevitable! Eiga Hiho July 2024 issue cover Related : New Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken Anime Announced for 40th Anniversary The issue will also include a conversation between Tetsuo Hara and George Miller, the original creator of the Mad Max series and the director of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga . The two discuss the true meaning of their portrayal of a world of catastrophe and violence. The Eiga...
- 5/16/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The first thing to say about “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is that it’s not like any other “Mad Max” film. The movie, which runs 2 hours and 28 minutes, is teemingly, sprawlingly, phantasmagorically ambitious. Where “Mad Max: Fury Road” was set over three days, “Furiosa” takes place over 15 years and tells the origin story of Imperator Furiosa in five chapters (which come with titles like “The Pole of Inaccessibility”). The film has a cast of thousands of depraved hooligan bikers with rusty weapons and rotten teeth. At times, it feels like they’re getting ready to gather for Wasteland Woodstock.
The second thing to say about “Furiosa” is that though it contains a handful of awesome action moments, the action doesn’t dominate the way it did in previous “Mad Max” films. The director, George Miller, seems more invested this time in his world-building than he is in his road-warrior-ing.
The second thing to say about “Furiosa” is that though it contains a handful of awesome action moments, the action doesn’t dominate the way it did in previous “Mad Max” films. The director, George Miller, seems more invested this time in his world-building than he is in his road-warrior-ing.
- 5/15/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Since their beginnings in 1979, George Miller’s hyper-jacked Mad Max movies with Mel Gibson had not received a single Oscar nomination, not even for Tina Turner’s great signature song “We Don’t Need Another Hero” in 1985’s Beyond Thunderdome. But then, 30 years later, when finally the fourth and Gibson-less edition appeared, the snooty Academy got on board and gave the newly regenerated Mad Max: Fury Road 10 nominations including for Best Picture and Director. It won six of them, virtually sweeping the crafts categories.
Nine years later comes a prequel, Furosia: A Mad Max Saga, and Miller, now seemingly ageless at 79 (he was 34 when the first one came out) has perhaps given birth to the greatest Max yet, a wheels-up, rock-and-rolling epic that delivers the origin story of the title character Charlize Theron picked up in Fury Road when she was about 26.
That movie only covered about three days total.
Nine years later comes a prequel, Furosia: A Mad Max Saga, and Miller, now seemingly ageless at 79 (he was 34 when the first one came out) has perhaps given birth to the greatest Max yet, a wheels-up, rock-and-rolling epic that delivers the origin story of the title character Charlize Theron picked up in Fury Road when she was about 26.
That movie only covered about three days total.
- 5/15/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is releasing to theaters on May 24th, 2024 and we’re celebrating with a giveaway!
In 1979 Mel Gibson brought the character of Max Rockatansky to life with George Miller’s cult-classic film Mad Max. He would reprise the role in two follow-up films — Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome — before Tom Hardy took the reigns for the highly celebrated Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015.
The torch is passing once more; however, this time its for the character of Furiosa, first introduced in Mad Max: Fury Road and initially portrayed by Academy Award Winner Charlize Theron (Fast X). Anya Taylor-Joy (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) stars in the prequel spin-off with filmmaker George Miller returning to the world that he created for the first time in nearly a decade. Marvel star Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Love and Thunder) also joins the cast...
In 1979 Mel Gibson brought the character of Max Rockatansky to life with George Miller’s cult-classic film Mad Max. He would reprise the role in two follow-up films — Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome — before Tom Hardy took the reigns for the highly celebrated Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015.
The torch is passing once more; however, this time its for the character of Furiosa, first introduced in Mad Max: Fury Road and initially portrayed by Academy Award Winner Charlize Theron (Fast X). Anya Taylor-Joy (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) stars in the prequel spin-off with filmmaker George Miller returning to the world that he created for the first time in nearly a decade. Marvel star Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Love and Thunder) also joins the cast...
- 5/15/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
Something has subtly shifted in Quentin Dupieux’s perspective, leaving the one-man-band of French cinema a rather different auteur than the anti-comedy punk that nearly stumbled onto the festival stage so many years ago. Chalk it up to maturity or to an impressive professional rise — reaching new highs this year with the opening slot at the Cannes Film Festival — but the director’s tone has softened and his targets have shifted, even as his working methods (and working ethic) remain set-in-stone.
Like a distant Gallic cousin to Wes Anderson and Hong Sang-soo (now there are two names you rarely see together), Dupieux has connected a distinctive voice into a well-honed system built for productivity, allowing him to write-direct-shoot-edit-and-score a new film every year. And sometimes, he finds time for two.
Within the past twelve months, he’s brought films “Yannick” and “Daaaaaalí!” to Locarno and Venice, and now steps into...
Like a distant Gallic cousin to Wes Anderson and Hong Sang-soo (now there are two names you rarely see together), Dupieux has connected a distinctive voice into a well-honed system built for productivity, allowing him to write-direct-shoot-edit-and-score a new film every year. And sometimes, he finds time for two.
Within the past twelve months, he’s brought films “Yannick” and “Daaaaaalí!” to Locarno and Venice, and now steps into...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Indiewire
Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Director George Miller, the mastermind behind the iconic Mad Max franchise, has a proven track record of spotting talent and crafting action-packed blockbusters. He launched Mel Gibson’s career in the titular role, and later cast music legend Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome – a bold move that paid off. So when it came time to cast a younger Imperator Furiosa for the prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Miller turned to one of the most in-demand actresses of today, Anya Taylor-Joy. And boy, did it pay off! Miller raves about Taylor-Joy’s performance, saying she brought a depth and intensity to the role that left him thoroughly impressed. (click the media bar below...
- 5/14/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Kevin Costner would often like to imagine himself as a one-man army, if possible, who is capable of handling almost every single hurdle and blockade thrown in his direction with utmost precision and decisiveness. This character trait may also be the reason why the Hollywood actor makes choices bold enough to surpass even Quentin Tarantino when it comes to sequel treatment in films.
Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
Where one might look to find Kill Bill Vol. 2, Jaws 2, and Back to the Future Part II, Kevin Costner stands firm on the prospect of sequels insomuch that he would not even dare to touch his Oscar-winning property, Dances With Wolves, that he himself directed, produced, and starred in.
In hindsight, perhaps sticking by this one rule has made Costner one of the most substantial and enduring stars to have walked the Hollywood red carpet,...
Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
Where one might look to find Kill Bill Vol. 2, Jaws 2, and Back to the Future Part II, Kevin Costner stands firm on the prospect of sequels insomuch that he would not even dare to touch his Oscar-winning property, Dances With Wolves, that he himself directed, produced, and starred in.
In hindsight, perhaps sticking by this one rule has made Costner one of the most substantial and enduring stars to have walked the Hollywood red carpet,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
In a new profile of “Furiosa” director George Miller published by The Telegraph, it’s revealed that Anya Taylor-Joy’s eponymous character only has around 30 lines of dialogue in the upcoming “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel movie. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to fans of the road warrior franchise, as Tom Hardy and Mel Gibson barely had much to say in Miller’s previous “Mad Max” movies. However, Taylor-Joy did push Miller to let Furiosa get loud in the new movie.
In an interview with The New York Times, Taylor-Joy said she would go “months” on the movie’s set without speaking a single line of dialogue. She added: “I’ve never been more alone than making that movie. I don’t want to go too deep into it, but everything that I thought was going to be easy was hard.”
When asked what proved more...
In an interview with The New York Times, Taylor-Joy said she would go “months” on the movie’s set without speaking a single line of dialogue. She added: “I’ve never been more alone than making that movie. I don’t want to go too deep into it, but everything that I thought was going to be easy was hard.”
When asked what proved more...
- 5/13/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
George Miller has revealed that Anya Taylor-Joy will have more to do than say in the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The prequel film set 15 to 20 years before Mad Max: Fury Road is slated to feature Taylor-Joy as the younger version of the iconic character played by Charlize Theron in the 2015 film.
Despite many fans wondering how The Witch actress can do justice to the iconic character, a new update suggests that the upcoming feature may be an incredible addition to the Mad Max franchise.
Anya Taylor-Joy in a still from Furiosa
According to the Mad Max filmmaker George Miller, the leading actress has only about 30 lines to say in the upcoming film, even less than what Tom Hardy spoke in his 2015 film. Although such a decision made by any other director could have enraged the fans, Miller’s statement suggests that this can make the upcoming prequel better.
Despite many fans wondering how The Witch actress can do justice to the iconic character, a new update suggests that the upcoming feature may be an incredible addition to the Mad Max franchise.
Anya Taylor-Joy in a still from Furiosa
According to the Mad Max filmmaker George Miller, the leading actress has only about 30 lines to say in the upcoming film, even less than what Tom Hardy spoke in his 2015 film. Although such a decision made by any other director could have enraged the fans, Miller’s statement suggests that this can make the upcoming prequel better.
- 5/12/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
George Miller is back yet again with another installment in the Mad Max saga with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The film is the fifth entry in the franchise that has been blowing audiences’ minds since 1979’s Mad Max. 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road reinvigorated and elevated the franchise to a whole new level and expectations are high with this new film led by Anya Taylor-Joy.
Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Popular game creator Hideo Kojima has been attracting fans with his entertaining movie reviews that he has been committed to for some time. He recently heaped huge praise for Furiosa in a lengthy review, even calling it better than Fury Road. Kojima proved himself to be a massive Mad Max fan where he retweeted his review with a Fury Road post.
Hideo Kojima Shows His Die-Hard Admiration of the Mad Max IP With...
Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Popular game creator Hideo Kojima has been attracting fans with his entertaining movie reviews that he has been committed to for some time. He recently heaped huge praise for Furiosa in a lengthy review, even calling it better than Fury Road. Kojima proved himself to be a massive Mad Max fan where he retweeted his review with a Fury Road post.
Hideo Kojima Shows His Die-Hard Admiration of the Mad Max IP With...
- 5/11/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
It is often an agreement between veteran directors that the usage of CGI should be kept to a minimum when creating cinematic movies. Director George Miller who directed both Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and the 1982 film Mad Max 2 or The Road Warrior, seems to agree with these statements.
Relying mostly on stunt people and real explosions for his movies, Miller is known for the iconic Mad Max franchise. In an interview, the director revealed that if the 1980s had the technology of today, his stuntmen and women would have been much safer.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures] George Miller’s Mad Max Team Would Have Been Much Safer
It is no secret that veteran director George Miller and veteran actor Mel Gibson started with humble beginnings during the production of Mad Max. Originally released in 1979, the film received critical success and soon, a sequel was announced.
Relying mostly on stunt people and real explosions for his movies, Miller is known for the iconic Mad Max franchise. In an interview, the director revealed that if the 1980s had the technology of today, his stuntmen and women would have been much safer.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures] George Miller’s Mad Max Team Would Have Been Much Safer
It is no secret that veteran director George Miller and veteran actor Mel Gibson started with humble beginnings during the production of Mad Max. Originally released in 1979, the film received critical success and soon, a sequel was announced.
- 5/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Marvel actor and all-around badass Frank Grillo is trading his crossbones for stars and stripes after joining the cast of Peacemaker Season 2 for DC. Grillo is lacing up his boots to play Rick Flag Sr. for the sophomore season of James Gunn’s superhero series, starring John Cena as Christopher “Chris” Smith, aka Peacemaker. Rick Flag Sr. is the father of Rick Flag Jr., played by Joel Kinnaman in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad and Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Cena’s Peacemaker killed Rick Flag Jr. in The Suicide Squad, leading me to think it’s time for revenge.
Before Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr. appears in Peacemaker Season 2, he’ll debut in animated form in the upcoming Max series Creature Commandos. The monster-centric animated series revolves around a black ops team working for Viola Davis’s Amanda Waller.
James Gunn announced Frank Grillo’s casting for Peacemaker Season 2 via Instagram,...
Before Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr. appears in Peacemaker Season 2, he’ll debut in animated form in the upcoming Max series Creature Commandos. The monster-centric animated series revolves around a black ops team working for Viola Davis’s Amanda Waller.
James Gunn announced Frank Grillo’s casting for Peacemaker Season 2 via Instagram,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It is a well-known fact that George Miller is one of Australia’s best directors and filmmakers. The visionary filmmaker gave us the Mad Max franchise, which starred Mel Gibson in the titular role; he was later replaced by Tom Hardy in Fury Road, a movie that also introduced the character of Furiosa, initially played by Charlize Theron. This year, a spin-off from the main series, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, will be released as the most recent installment in the saga. The movie will premiere on May 23, 2024 in theaters around the world and will focus on the background story of the character of Imperator Furiosa. Now, just two weeks ahead of the premiere, a final trailer has been released, hyping us up for the upcoming movie!
The Mad Max franchise is a classic of dystopian cinema, and we are more than happy to see the franchise expand. Furiosa was...
The Mad Max franchise is a classic of dystopian cinema, and we are more than happy to see the franchise expand. Furiosa was...
- 5/10/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The Venice Film Festival will fete Australian director and screenwriter Peter Weir with its honorary Golden Lion at its forthcoming 80th edition.
Accepting the honor, Weir said: “The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetime’s work as a director is a considerable honor.”
Born in August 1944, Weir was one of the pivotal figures in the Australian New Wave cinema of the 70s. He began his career in 1969 when he took a job with the government-funded Commonwealth Film Unit as a director. Weir struck out on his own in 1973 and directed his first feature film, the comic-horror The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), which he also wrote. He won an international audience with Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), followed by The Last Wave (1977), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.
Accepting the honor, Weir said: “The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft. To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetime’s work as a director is a considerable honor.”
Born in August 1944, Weir was one of the pivotal figures in the Australian New Wave cinema of the 70s. He began his career in 1969 when he took a job with the government-funded Commonwealth Film Unit as a director. Weir struck out on his own in 1973 and directed his first feature film, the comic-horror The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), which he also wrote. He won an international audience with Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), followed by The Last Wave (1977), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.
- 5/9/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Australian director George Miller made his first feature film, "Mad Max," in 1979. It was a very low-budget affair costing about $200,000. The film takes place in the near future when the Earth is running low on oil and civilization is just beginning to crumble. "Mad" Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) is a road cop tasked with reigning in the chaos. "Mad Max" was decidedly low-fi, but it struck a chord with audiences, ultimately earning almost $100 million worldwide. It remains one of the most profitable movies of all time, comparable only to "The Blair Witch Project," "Paranormal Activity," and "Deep Throat." Miller would go on to make several sequels to "Mad Max" in 1981, 1985, and 2015. The fifth film in the series, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," is hitting theaters this month, with a potential sixth entry, "Mad Max: The Wasteland," in the early planning stages.
Miller recently participated in a "Furiosa" screening and Q&a event,...
Miller recently participated in a "Furiosa" screening and Q&a event,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga director George Miller recently confirmed that the upcoming prequel will feature a surprise appearance from Max Rockatansky. Except now, what could have been one of the movie's biggest talking points is no longer a surprise!
We first met the character in 1979's Mad Max where he was played by Mel Gibson. The actor went on to reprise the role in Mad Max 2 and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, with Tom Hardy taking over in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road.
During a recent screening, Miller announced that Jacob Tomuri (who we've included a photo of below) will play Max in Furiosa.
"It was Jacob Tomuri, who was Tom Hardy's double [in Fury Road]," Miller told attendees (via SFFGazette.com). "He also did some other stunts. He's a New Zealand stuntman, and he was doing some other stunts on the film, and I thought, 'Who better?'"
We'd assume this...
We first met the character in 1979's Mad Max where he was played by Mel Gibson. The actor went on to reprise the role in Mad Max 2 and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, with Tom Hardy taking over in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road.
During a recent screening, Miller announced that Jacob Tomuri (who we've included a photo of below) will play Max in Furiosa.
"It was Jacob Tomuri, who was Tom Hardy's double [in Fury Road]," Miller told attendees (via SFFGazette.com). "He also did some other stunts. He's a New Zealand stuntman, and he was doing some other stunts on the film, and I thought, 'Who better?'"
We'd assume this...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
A few weeks ago, it looked like S Craig Zahler would be making the noir thriller The Big Stone Grid as his first movie since Dragged Across Concrete back in 2018. Now, it turns out that Zahler will indeed be making a new film, but it will be an all-new project that re-teams him with his frequent star Vince Vaughn. The movie The Bookie and the Bruiser is a period crime flick that teams Vaughn with Adrien Brody, and the film is set to be shot later this year.
According to the release from Anton, the company financing the film, “The Bookie & the Bruiser is set in 1959 New York City and features a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas in World War II and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind.
According to the release from Anton, the company financing the film, “The Bookie & the Bruiser is set in 1959 New York City and features a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas in World War II and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind.
- 5/8/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In what promises to be a gripping cinematic experience, the trailer for Boneyard, set for a 2024 release, has just been launched, stirring anticipation amongst thriller and action aficionados worldwide. Directed by Asif Akbar and featuring a cast including Mel Gibson, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Nora Zehetner, Brian Van Holt, and Randall J. Bacon, Boneyard is already shaping up to be a must-watch.
Set against the stark backdrop of the New Mexico desert, the film is inspired by harrowing true crime stories. It plunges viewers into an intense narrative where the skeletal remains of 11 women & girls set off an extensive investigation. Police Chief Carter (portrayed by 50 Cent), alongside Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt) and the unyielding Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson), leads a multi-agency taskforce on a relentless quest to unearth the identity of the killer.
The plot thickens as the trio’s divergent agendas and methodologies clash, weaving a complex tapestry of intrigue and suspicion.
Set against the stark backdrop of the New Mexico desert, the film is inspired by harrowing true crime stories. It plunges viewers into an intense narrative where the skeletal remains of 11 women & girls set off an extensive investigation. Police Chief Carter (portrayed by 50 Cent), alongside Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt) and the unyielding Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson), leads a multi-agency taskforce on a relentless quest to unearth the identity of the killer.
The plot thickens as the trio’s divergent agendas and methodologies clash, weaving a complex tapestry of intrigue and suspicion.
- 5/7/2024
- by Martha Lucas
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Even after almost a decade, critics and audiences continue to heap praise on Mad Max: Fury Road. The 2015 sci-fi classic earns every accolade, from its subtle character work to its jaw-dropping visuals. But there’s one thing that cannot be said about Fury Road: that it has no CG.
True, director George Miller and his stunt team did many of the most impressive action sequences in-camera. But he did so with the assistance of computer graphics to erase the safety wires and other rigging. In other words, Miller has no problem using computer effects, provided that they don’t get in the way of the story he’s telling.
For the same reason, Miller chose to recast one of the people most responsible for the brilliance of Fury Road. In the upcoming prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Anya-Taylor Joy smears on the black grease paint of Imperator Furiosa, taking...
True, director George Miller and his stunt team did many of the most impressive action sequences in-camera. But he did so with the assistance of computer graphics to erase the safety wires and other rigging. In other words, Miller has no problem using computer effects, provided that they don’t get in the way of the story he’s telling.
For the same reason, Miller chose to recast one of the people most responsible for the brilliance of Fury Road. In the upcoming prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Anya-Taylor Joy smears on the black grease paint of Imperator Furiosa, taking...
- 5/7/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
George Miller’s grand preparation for Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is all set to hit the theaters. The new movie to the franchise will see The Queen’s Gambit and The Witch star Anya Taylor-Joy playing the lead character of Imperator Furiosa, chronicling the backstory of Charlize Theron’s character in Tom Hardy starrer Mad Max: Fury Road.
Anya Taylor-Joy as the new Imperator in the upcoming prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Earlier, Theron revealed that Taylor-Joy did not reach out to her before jumping into the sand to live the world of Furiosa in Miller’s prequel. Recently, The Northman star revealed that she reached out to Theron as soon as the production ended while explaining the reason behind not reaching out soon.
Anya Taylor-Joy Finally Reached Out To Charlize Theron
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy...
Anya Taylor-Joy as the new Imperator in the upcoming prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Earlier, Theron revealed that Taylor-Joy did not reach out to her before jumping into the sand to live the world of Furiosa in Miller’s prequel. Recently, The Northman star revealed that she reached out to Theron as soon as the production ended while explaining the reason behind not reaching out soon.
Anya Taylor-Joy Finally Reached Out To Charlize Theron
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy...
- 5/7/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
As the audience prepares themselves to witness one of the most thrilling post-apocalyptic world films, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga featuring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy in the limelight. Being one of the most heavily anticipated films of 2024 as well as the prequel to George Miller’s legendary Mad Max: Fury Road delves deeper into the backstory of the series.
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The excitement for the film is intensifying as the first reactions of the prequel are rolling out and critics have much to say about the film which made its viewers wait for several years. However, that’s not all as the reviews forecast the prequel is going to surpass Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two featuring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, another film that was released earlier this year that left a lasting impact on film connoisseurs.
Critics Praise Chris Hemsworth and Anya...
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The excitement for the film is intensifying as the first reactions of the prequel are rolling out and critics have much to say about the film which made its viewers wait for several years. However, that’s not all as the reviews forecast the prequel is going to surpass Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two featuring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, another film that was released earlier this year that left a lasting impact on film connoisseurs.
Critics Praise Chris Hemsworth and Anya...
- 5/7/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Here we go again. In recent years, Mel Gibson’s found himself stuck in a never-ending series of Dtv-style action thrillers, similar to the kind of fare Bruce Willis churned out before his retirement. Along with his contemporaries like John Travolta, John Cusack and many others, Gibson seems totally stuck in a rut, with virtually all of these films (most of which he only has minor roles in) going totally unnoticed. Has anyone seen Panama, Agent Game, On the Line, Confidential Informant, Desperation Road, Dangerous or Force of Nature? There have been some bright spots, such as the solid Bandit (a movie he was proud of when I interviewed him) or Fatman, but for the most part, Gibson’s career as an actor in mainstream movies seems limited to this kind of fare, which is a shame.
Nevertheless, he’s still out there cranking out VOD movies, with Boneyard being the latest.
Nevertheless, he’s still out there cranking out VOD movies, with Boneyard being the latest.
- 5/6/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
"So it could be anyone?" Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for an action thriller / serial killer mystery title Boneyard, which is being dumped on VOD this July if anyone wants to watch. The title card in the trailer even says this movie is "inspired by true crime stories" which probably means this script went into production because they wanted to capitalize on the obsession with true crime right now. When the remains of women are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows detectives on a hunt for the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions. As usual. The film stars Brian Van Holt, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Nora Zehetner, Michael Sirow, Spice Williams-Crosby, Weston Cage, Gabrielle Haugh, and Mel Gibson. This looks exceptionally generic and derivative,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Francis Lawrence's 2007 post-apocalyptic drama "I Am Legend" is based loosely on the celebrated 1954 novel by Richard Matheson. The original novel is set in the near future of 1976 when a destructive war has ravaged the Earth, and a horrible virus has infected the survivors. The virus transforms its victims into pale-skinned, nocturnal ghouls with an appetite for human blood, more or less making them vampires. The novel follows Robert Neville, seemingly the last human alive, as he tries to survive in a ravaged Los Angeles and study the virus during the daylight hours. The title comes from the novel's famous twist ending.
"I Am Legend" was adapted to film in 1964 as "The Last Man on Earth," and in 1971 as "The Omega Man," before Lawrence's 2007 version. Lawrence's version transposes the action to New York and makes Neville (Will Smith) into a surviving virologist attempting to come up with a cure for the vampire virus.
"I Am Legend" was adapted to film in 1964 as "The Last Man on Earth," and in 1971 as "The Omega Man," before Lawrence's 2007 version. Lawrence's version transposes the action to New York and makes Neville (Will Smith) into a surviving virologist attempting to come up with a cure for the vampire virus.
- 5/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
John Leguizamo, Patrick Swayze, and Wesley Snipes portrayed three drag queens in the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everthing! Julie Newmar. The road movie follows the three New York City drag queens as they embark on a journey to Los Angeles to compete in the Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant. While all three lead actors gave praiseworthy performances, Leguizamo found the late Swayze difficult to work with during the film.
Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, and Patrick Swayze in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Leguizamo revealed that he improvised many of his lines in the film, which didn’t sit well with the Road House star. He also added that he and Wesley Snipes got along so well during the film since they were people of color, but didn’t share the same camaraderie with Swayze.
John Leguizamo Found It Difficult To Work With A ‘Neurotic...
Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, and Patrick Swayze in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Leguizamo revealed that he improvised many of his lines in the film, which didn’t sit well with the Road House star. He also added that he and Wesley Snipes got along so well during the film since they were people of color, but didn’t share the same camaraderie with Swayze.
John Leguizamo Found It Difficult To Work With A ‘Neurotic...
- 5/4/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
As Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga gears up for its release, director George Miller has dropped a tantalizing detail about the film’s connection to its predecessors. In an unexpected move guaranteed to thrill fans of the series, Miller confirmed that Mad Max, originally portrayed by Mel Gibson and later by Tom Hardy, will make a brief appearance in the upcoming movie. Connection Between Furiosa and Mad Max The much-anticipated prequel, which delves into the origins of the fierce warrior Furiosa, formerly played by Charlize Theron and now taking on new life through Anya Taylor-Joy, will briefly feature none other than
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- 5/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
There's a case to be made that Chris Hemsworth is the most talented of the Marvel Studios Chrises. He's got great comedic energy and leaned into that with his later performances as Thor (even if he admittedly went overboard in "Thor: Love and Thunder"). His vengeance-driven God of Thunder is the highlight of "Infinity War" too.
He's also making interesting career choices. I'm a Captain America fan, but Chris Evans has not challenged himself as an actor since "Snowpiercer." ("Knives Out" was just him dusting off his pre-Cap screen persona of a cocky a-hole.) Chris Pratt has waltzed his way into being Hollywood's leading voice actor despite his anonymous performances in "The Super Mario Brothers" and soon, "The Garfield Movie." Hemsworth takes paycheck gigs (see: "Extraction" and his voice acting turn as young Optimus Prime in "Transformers: One" this coming Summer), but he shows ambition too. In 2017, during Marvel's cultural dominance,...
He's also making interesting career choices. I'm a Captain America fan, but Chris Evans has not challenged himself as an actor since "Snowpiercer." ("Knives Out" was just him dusting off his pre-Cap screen persona of a cocky a-hole.) Chris Pratt has waltzed his way into being Hollywood's leading voice actor despite his anonymous performances in "The Super Mario Brothers" and soon, "The Garfield Movie." Hemsworth takes paycheck gigs (see: "Extraction" and his voice acting turn as young Optimus Prime in "Transformers: One" this coming Summer), but he shows ambition too. In 2017, during Marvel's cultural dominance,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Brian Cox is an iconic actor known for portraying the role of Logan Roy in the iconic HBO show Succession. Starring in one of the major roles, Cox portrayed the role for 6 years before the series ended in 2023.
With the actor portraying the role of William Stryker in the 2003 film X2, Cox revealed that he didn’t mind when Danny Huston took over the role for him. It seems that the actor, however, had a problem when the question about why he wasn’t selected again stuck with him.
Brian Cox as Agamemnon in Wolfgang Peterson’s Troy (2004)
Brian Cox Did Mind When He Wasn’t Asked To Reprise His Role!
Back in 2003, Cox (known for his Succession fame) portrayed the role of William Stryker in the iconic film X2. Starring alongside the likes of Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, and several others, Cox had a great time while shooting the film.
With the actor portraying the role of William Stryker in the 2003 film X2, Cox revealed that he didn’t mind when Danny Huston took over the role for him. It seems that the actor, however, had a problem when the question about why he wasn’t selected again stuck with him.
Brian Cox as Agamemnon in Wolfgang Peterson’s Troy (2004)
Brian Cox Did Mind When He Wasn’t Asked To Reprise His Role!
Back in 2003, Cox (known for his Succession fame) portrayed the role of William Stryker in the iconic film X2. Starring alongside the likes of Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, and several others, Cox had a great time while shooting the film.
- 5/3/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Kevin Costner starred in the title role in the 1991 blockbuster film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Costner was brutally trolled for his performance due to his accent, but the film still made huge bucks for the producers. Interestingly, Costner was in talks with 20th Century Fox to star in another Robin Hood movie directed by Die Hard fame John McTiernan. Morgan Creek Entertainment, who produced the 1991 movie, used a trick to poach Costner from the other Robin Hood movie.
Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Morgan Creek brought in Kevin Reynolds as the director of the film. Reynolds’ directorial debut was the 1985 film Fandango, which gave Costner his first starring role. Reynolds and Costner began a life-long friendship after working on the Steven Spielberg-produced film.
Kevin Costner Was Poached Away From John McTiernan’s Unmade Robin Hood Movie Kevin Costner was supposed to play Robin Hood in...
Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Morgan Creek brought in Kevin Reynolds as the director of the film. Reynolds’ directorial debut was the 1985 film Fandango, which gave Costner his first starring role. Reynolds and Costner began a life-long friendship after working on the Steven Spielberg-produced film.
Kevin Costner Was Poached Away From John McTiernan’s Unmade Robin Hood Movie Kevin Costner was supposed to play Robin Hood in...
- 5/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Chris Hemsworth is totally unrecognizable in his makeup and costumes in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The actor spent hours in the makeup chair each day, even donning a prosthetic nose and transforming himself into Dr. Dementus. The loud villain is far different from his Marvel character Thor, however, Hemsworth can’t seem to shake off one choice of attire for both roles. His Furiosa character also has to wear a cape, which he finds so impractical.
Chris Hemsworth was forced to wear a cape for his role as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
Hemsworth grew up watching Mel Gibson’s original Mad Max movies and even desired to take over when Gibson moved on from the franchise. While the lead role in Fury Road eventually went to Tom Hardy, Miller was struck by Hemsworth when he auditioned him for the role of Dementus.
Chris Hemsworth Was Frustrated...
Chris Hemsworth was forced to wear a cape for his role as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
Hemsworth grew up watching Mel Gibson’s original Mad Max movies and even desired to take over when Gibson moved on from the franchise. While the lead role in Fury Road eventually went to Tom Hardy, Miller was struck by Hemsworth when he auditioned him for the role of Dementus.
Chris Hemsworth Was Frustrated...
- 5/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
George Miller’s Mad Max franchise has been around for ages in the form of films, games, and comics. A part of popular culture already, its popularity further exploded when Mad Max: A Fury Road was released in 2015, three decades after the last film. Starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in the lead, it is one of the best-ranked movies of the entire saga.
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road
Taking the tale even further (or rather backward), the next Mad Max movie will be a prequel exploring the origins of Furiosa. And Geroge Miller recently revealed that he has a prequel planned that would bring back Hardy.
George Miller’s Next Mad Max Movie Can Bring Back Tom Hardy
Anya Taylor-Joy in a still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are all set to lead the next Mad Max movie,...
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road
Taking the tale even further (or rather backward), the next Mad Max movie will be a prequel exploring the origins of Furiosa. And Geroge Miller recently revealed that he has a prequel planned that would bring back Hardy.
George Miller’s Next Mad Max Movie Can Bring Back Tom Hardy
Anya Taylor-Joy in a still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy are all set to lead the next Mad Max movie,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
For years, Chris Hemsworth regaled audiences in the MCU as Thor and became synonymous with the character. The Australian star’s entertaining portrayal of the charismatic Avenger made him one of the most popular actors among a glittering cast of A-list stars led by the electric Robert Downey Jr.
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
While his Marvel gig has been a significant reason for his superstardom, the actor recently revealed that his upcoming film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga which he considered one of his favorite roles to date, gave him the opportunity to tap into a darker side of a character after a long time. He confessed that he felt a similar sensation many years ago while working on this acclaimed sports drama.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Made Chris Hemsworth Have Déjà Vu About Another Favorite Role
Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars,...
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
While his Marvel gig has been a significant reason for his superstardom, the actor recently revealed that his upcoming film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga which he considered one of his favorite roles to date, gave him the opportunity to tap into a darker side of a character after a long time. He confessed that he felt a similar sensation many years ago while working on this acclaimed sports drama.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Made Chris Hemsworth Have Déjà Vu About Another Favorite Role
Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Chris Hemsworth is one of the biggest celebrities in the world and is best known for his performance as Thor in the MCU. While he has garnered widespread acclaim for his portrayal of the Norse God, the fourth Thor movie just didn’t live up to the previous films.
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
However, one below-expectation performance can not stop fans from showing their appreciation for Hemsworth’s role. This includes his fellow MCU colleague, the iconic Robert Downey Jr. who once had some words of compliments for the actor.
Robert Downey Jr. Called Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Performances “A Formidable Hat Trick”
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth are two of the major actors who brought the MCU to where it stands now. Further, the mutual respect and admiration the two stars share is incredibly great to watch. As per Vanity Fair,...
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
However, one below-expectation performance can not stop fans from showing their appreciation for Hemsworth’s role. This includes his fellow MCU colleague, the iconic Robert Downey Jr. who once had some words of compliments for the actor.
Robert Downey Jr. Called Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Performances “A Formidable Hat Trick”
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth are two of the major actors who brought the MCU to where it stands now. Further, the mutual respect and admiration the two stars share is incredibly great to watch. As per Vanity Fair,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Projects about the Vietnam War and its aftermath are so plentiful as to be practically their own genre, and they’ve starred a who’s who of Hollywood icons, including John Wayne, Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson and Christian Bale.
Notably missing from the casts — at least among the substantive speaking parts — have been performers of actual Vietnamese descent. That’s finally changed with The Sympathizer, HBO and A24’s limited series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel. Robert Downey Jr. (who also executive produces) and Sandra Oh are the big names involved, but they are led by relative newcomer Hoa Xuande and joined by Vietnamese costars to tell a story about spycraft and personal and collective identity immediately following the conflict, centering the people whose lives and country were torn apart as a result.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with eight of...
Notably missing from the casts — at least among the substantive speaking parts — have been performers of actual Vietnamese descent. That’s finally changed with The Sympathizer, HBO and A24’s limited series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer-winning novel. Robert Downey Jr. (who also executive produces) and Sandra Oh are the big names involved, but they are led by relative newcomer Hoa Xuande and joined by Vietnamese costars to tell a story about spycraft and personal and collective identity immediately following the conflict, centering the people whose lives and country were torn apart as a result.
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with eight of...
- 4/30/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In “Boy Kills World,” Bill Skarsgård has burning eyes and model cheekbones, sinewy arms popping out of a dirty red athletic vest, and a feral pout that makes him look like Jean-Claude Van Damme crossed with Lou Reed. He plays a deaf-mute avenger, known only as Boy, who kills people in insanely violent ways. Yet through it all, the character retains his innocence. He’s a wounded wild child in a man’s body.
Raised in a mountain hideaway by a martial-arts trainer and resistance fighter called the Shaman (Yayan Ruhian), who may remind you, at first, of the Zen master in “Kill Bill: Volume 2,” Boy had his past taken away from him by a vicious totalitarian regime. During the Culling, an annual ritual where law and order is maintained by having criminals confront each other in a state-sanctioned televised death match, Boy saw his little sister, Mina (Quinn Copeland...
Raised in a mountain hideaway by a martial-arts trainer and resistance fighter called the Shaman (Yayan Ruhian), who may remind you, at first, of the Zen master in “Kill Bill: Volume 2,” Boy had his past taken away from him by a vicious totalitarian regime. During the Culling, an annual ritual where law and order is maintained by having criminals confront each other in a state-sanctioned televised death match, Boy saw his little sister, Mina (Quinn Copeland...
- 4/26/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Luca Guadagnino’s tennis relationship drama “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) opens Friday amidst chatter that it represents the rarest of films — a wide-release American sex sizzler, an erotically charged story with young actors with sexual impulses central to its plot.
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
- 4/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road spent so much time in development that its previous star, Mel Gibson, seemingly got too old for the action role. Gibson was replaced by Tom Hardy in the 2015 film, which went on to become one of the greatest action films of all time. Fans always wondered whether the Og Max Rockatansky would meet with the new one in any of the future installments. Miller confirmed that it wouldn’t happen and had a perfectly valid reason for it.
Mel Gibson in George Miller’s original Mad Max movie
Mad Max: Fury Road was released in 2015 and the critically acclaimed film is yet to receive a sequel after nearly a decade. Miller has moved on to focus on the prequel film, Furiosa, where Anya Taylor-Joy will play the younger version of Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa from the 2015 film.
George Miller Confirms Mel Gibson...
Mel Gibson in George Miller’s original Mad Max movie
Mad Max: Fury Road was released in 2015 and the critically acclaimed film is yet to receive a sequel after nearly a decade. Miller has moved on to focus on the prequel film, Furiosa, where Anya Taylor-Joy will play the younger version of Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa from the 2015 film.
George Miller Confirms Mel Gibson...
- 4/25/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
For decades, the Mad Max franchise has brought the outer reaches of chaos and imagination within the audience’s reach. From the brain of George Miller was born an apocalyptic wasteland that can neither be defined as dysfunctional nor dystopian since Mad Max has always existed within a framework of structured madness.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
With Imperators, War Boys, Crow Fishers, and Buzzards populating and running wild on the wasteland, the world of Mad Max is devoid of limits. As such, to continue to explore such a world would mean breaking down its mystical elements and essentially making it redundant. The best solution in such a scenario is to quit while one’s still ahead and keep the legacy of Mel Gibson, George Miller, Charlize Theron, and Tom Hardy intact.
Mel Gibson Needs Closure for His Most Epic Story
Mel Gibson in Mad Max, 1979 [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
If one...
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
With Imperators, War Boys, Crow Fishers, and Buzzards populating and running wild on the wasteland, the world of Mad Max is devoid of limits. As such, to continue to explore such a world would mean breaking down its mystical elements and essentially making it redundant. The best solution in such a scenario is to quit while one’s still ahead and keep the legacy of Mel Gibson, George Miller, Charlize Theron, and Tom Hardy intact.
Mel Gibson Needs Closure for His Most Epic Story
Mel Gibson in Mad Max, 1979 [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
If one...
- 4/25/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
When Tony Scott died in 2012, he left behind more than a few unfinished projects, including a remake of Sam Peckinpah’s iconic Western, The Wild Bunch.
L.A. Confidential screenwriter Brian Helgeland was attached to write the script for the remake of The Wild Bunch for Tony Scott, and he spilled a few details about the project while speaking with Inverse, including that it would have been set in the modern day.
“I also wrote 45 pages of The Wild Bunch for Tony to direct before he died. Sadly, I always say that I’m still on page 45 of that project,” Helgeland said. “It’s pretty violent and set in the modern day. The plot revolves around L.A. rampart cops that were being sent to prison, but during the trial, they’re still technically free. So, they decide to head down to Mexico and rob a bank before scattering to the...
L.A. Confidential screenwriter Brian Helgeland was attached to write the script for the remake of The Wild Bunch for Tony Scott, and he spilled a few details about the project while speaking with Inverse, including that it would have been set in the modern day.
“I also wrote 45 pages of The Wild Bunch for Tony to direct before he died. Sadly, I always say that I’m still on page 45 of that project,” Helgeland said. “It’s pretty violent and set in the modern day. The plot revolves around L.A. rampart cops that were being sent to prison, but during the trial, they’re still technically free. So, they decide to head down to Mexico and rob a bank before scattering to the...
- 4/24/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Mad Max films take place in a dystopian wasteland ravaged by scarcity and violence. With high-octane car chases, inventive weaponry, and ruthless warlords, the franchise has all an action fan needs. Fans are gearing up for another descent into this unforgiving world as a new chapter in the Mad Max saga will make its way to theaters later this year.
Chris Hemsworth as Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Warlord
“Furiosa”, a prequel centered around the iconic character from “Mad Max: Fury Road” will see Anya Taylor-Joy portray the character alongside Chris Hemsworth in the cast. To further add to the excitement, the movie’s rating certificate is exactly what fans want from a Mad Max movie.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Is Rated R For Strong Violence and Grisly Images
Anya Taylor-Joy will star as Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story.
Furiosa: A Mad Max...
Chris Hemsworth as Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Warlord
“Furiosa”, a prequel centered around the iconic character from “Mad Max: Fury Road” will see Anya Taylor-Joy portray the character alongside Chris Hemsworth in the cast. To further add to the excitement, the movie’s rating certificate is exactly what fans want from a Mad Max movie.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Is Rated R For Strong Violence and Grisly Images
Anya Taylor-Joy will star as Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Story.
Furiosa: A Mad Max...
- 4/24/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Counting On alums Jeremy and Jinger Duggar Vuolo are back with big updates for fans. The married couple has been busy attending conferences and even a red carpet event over the past few weeks. Many have also noticed that Jinger and Jeremy are starting to live their Los Angeles lives to the fullest. Recently, the two met some of the most popular actors and actresses in Hollywood. Keep reading about their stunning photo at a red carpet event.
Counting On: Jinger Duggar Shares Her Story In Front Of Many People
Jinger recently took to Instagram to share her participation at a women’s conference. The Counting On alum spoke in front of hundreds of people about her book, “Becoming Free Indeed,” while also sharing her journey to getting closer to God. She also expressed her happiness about meeting other women who had the same struggle.
Jinger Duggar From Counting On,...
Counting On: Jinger Duggar Shares Her Story In Front Of Many People
Jinger recently took to Instagram to share her participation at a women’s conference. The Counting On alum spoke in front of hundreds of people about her book, “Becoming Free Indeed,” while also sharing her journey to getting closer to God. She also expressed her happiness about meeting other women who had the same struggle.
Jinger Duggar From Counting On,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Michael Malley
- TV Shows Ace
Counting On alums Jeremy and Jinger Duggar Vuolo are back with a heartwarming picture of their rarely-seen daughter. The married couple decided to keep their kids’ faces away from the cameras to respect their privacy. However, the 30-year-old mom clarified that she’d allow her daughters to be in the public eye when they got bigger and if they wanted to. Many are also glad that they’re still sharing updates about Evangeline and Felicity, despite the privacy they’ve given them. Keep reading to see Jeremy’s sweet photo with his daughter.
Counting On: Jinger Duggar Participates In Big Conference
One of the latest updates from Jinger was her participation at a women’s conference earlier this month. According to the former Counting On star, she’s glad to be able to share her book, “Counting The Cost” and to have met many people with incredible stories about finding freedom in Christ.
Counting On: Jinger Duggar Participates In Big Conference
One of the latest updates from Jinger was her participation at a women’s conference earlier this month. According to the former Counting On star, she’s glad to be able to share her book, “Counting The Cost” and to have met many people with incredible stories about finding freedom in Christ.
- 4/24/2024
- by Michael Malley
- TV Shows Ace
Exclusive: Jon Oakes has joined Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios as President of Production and Development, Deadline can exclusively reveal.
Oakes joins from Bold Films, where he worked for more than a decade, most recently serving as EVP of Development and Productions. During his time at the studio, he played an instrumental role in the development and production of such acclaimed films as The Guilty, Oslo, Colette, Whiplash, Nightcrawler, Drive, Stronger and Vox Lux.
Prior to his time at Bold Films, Oakes was at Andrew Lazar’s Mad Chance Productions, working as a VP on titles like Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper. Prior to that, he held in development at Original Film and Phoenix Pictures, having begun his career as an executive assistant at WME after graduating from UCLA.
A genre-focused production and financing entity founded in 2018, Hammerstone has thus far worked on nearly 20 films, including 2020’s Bill & Ted Face the Music,...
Oakes joins from Bold Films, where he worked for more than a decade, most recently serving as EVP of Development and Productions. During his time at the studio, he played an instrumental role in the development and production of such acclaimed films as The Guilty, Oslo, Colette, Whiplash, Nightcrawler, Drive, Stronger and Vox Lux.
Prior to his time at Bold Films, Oakes was at Andrew Lazar’s Mad Chance Productions, working as a VP on titles like Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper. Prior to that, he held in development at Original Film and Phoenix Pictures, having begun his career as an executive assistant at WME after graduating from UCLA.
A genre-focused production and financing entity founded in 2018, Hammerstone has thus far worked on nearly 20 films, including 2020’s Bill & Ted Face the Music,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Cox probably didn’t even have to engage the whole power of his acting talent in his recently ended black comedy drama show Succession — his character’s boldness and straightforward manner of speaking the truth seem to be a part of the actor’s personality too.
While nobody would find a safe place to hide from Cox’s harsh criticism towards actors and films at HistFest a couple of weeks ago, it wasn’t only Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon that got all the heat, but also Mel Gibson’s biggest achievement in the industry.
A proud Scottish man, Brian Cox is definitely into historical accuracy — and he won’t tolerate it when this accuracy isn’t 100%. At the same HistFest the actor revealed that he’s definitely not a fan of Braveheart, Mel Gibson’s 1995 directorial and acting feature that took home five Academy awards, including for Best Picture.
While nobody would find a safe place to hide from Cox’s harsh criticism towards actors and films at HistFest a couple of weeks ago, it wasn’t only Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon that got all the heat, but also Mel Gibson’s biggest achievement in the industry.
A proud Scottish man, Brian Cox is definitely into historical accuracy — and he won’t tolerate it when this accuracy isn’t 100%. At the same HistFest the actor revealed that he’s definitely not a fan of Braveheart, Mel Gibson’s 1995 directorial and acting feature that took home five Academy awards, including for Best Picture.
- 4/24/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
As far as iconic franchises go, George Miller’s Mad Max films are right up there among Hollywood’s favorite film series. Similar to his namesake George Lucas and his brainchild Star Wars, Miller created the dystopian action series back in 1979 with Mel Gibson, which was followed by three successful sequels in the 80s.
Hollywood filmmaker George Miller (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Now, the Lorenzo’s Oil director has roped in one of Hollywood’s big draws Anya Taylor-Joy along with Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Interestingly, this film has been in the making for many years , and was almost developed into an anime feature.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Was Envisioned Ages Ago
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series created and directed by...
Hollywood filmmaker George Miller (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. Now, the Lorenzo’s Oil director has roped in one of Hollywood’s big draws Anya Taylor-Joy along with Chris Hemsworth for the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Interestingly, this film has been in the making for many years , and was almost developed into an anime feature.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Was Envisioned Ages Ago
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series created and directed by...
- 4/24/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
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