George Miller’s Mad Max franchise is returning for the first time in nearly a decade with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, both a spin-off and prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Anya Taylor-Joy portrays the young Furiosa, a role played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road.
With the world in flames, a young Furiosa is taken away from her family. No matter the odds, both twisted and harrowing, she survives them all just so she can fulfill a promise – to find her way back home.
Furiosa, which also stars Chris Hemsworth, is the most anticipated action movie of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about the Mad Max prequel.
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga release date in Australia
Director George Miller has always planned a Mad Max prequel focusing on Imperator Furiosa but it was only in 2020 that things were set in motion, beginning with casting for the titular character, which award-winning actress Anya Taylor-Joy ultimately won.
After over four years, the much-awaited Furiosa movie has finally been confirmed to hit Australian cinemas on May 23, 2024. You can check Furiosa showtimes online to plan your trip to the cinema.
Movie | Release Date | Run Time |
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Thur, 23 May 2024 | 2h 28m |
Where is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga streaming after?
With Warner Bros. Pictures distributing the film in Australia, the new Furiosa movie will most likely stream on BINGE, Foxtel, and Foxtel Now after its theatrical run.
The film getting added to the libraries of the aforementioned services only follows in the footsteps of other Warner Bros. releases like Barbie, Meg 2: The Trench, and Black Adam, just to name a few.
It’s worth noting that prior to screening on subscription services, Warner Bros. will first release the movie digitally for rental or purchase on Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video Store, and other similar platforms.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga plot
Master filmmaker George Miller returns to the legendary dystopian universe he created, which began with the first Mad Max in 1979 that starred Mel Gibson. After two sequels in the ‘80s, the franchise took a hiatus that lasted three decades, only making a loud, electrifying comeback with 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.
With Furiosa’s character introduced in Fury Road, Miller shifted his focus to delving into the imperator’s backstory. An iconic character with so much more to unpack – her origins, her motivations, and the harrowing experiences she survived – all of which will comprise the young Furiosa’s intrepid odyssey.
Taken from her home, the Green Place of Many Mothers, and separated from her mother, the young Furiosa finds herself at the mercy of a warlord named Dementus. Journeying through the Wasteland, they reach the Citadel with Immortan Joe already catapulted as its vicious leader. As Dementus and Immortan Joe battle for dominance, Furiosa has another plan of her own – fight everyone to return home.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is directed by George Miller from a screenplay he co-wrote with Nico Lathouris. MIller is also a producer alongside Doug Mitchell.
Furiosa trailer
Check out the second official Furiosa trailer below:
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Cast of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Golden Globe-winning actress Anya Taylor-Joy was chosen for the role of the young Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road. Playing the main antagonist in the film is Warlord Dementus, portrayed by Marvel star Chris Hemsworth.
You can find the complete main cast of Furiosa below:
Mad Max movies in order
If you’re a huge fan of George Miller’s Mad Max franchise, you can easily watch each film on demand.
We’ve rounded up all the Mad Max movies in order below for those who want to watch the film series chronologically. Plus, find out which subscription service/s offers every Mad Max movie for streaming.
Mad Max movies | Released | Streaming Service |
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Mad Max | 1970 | Stan |
Mad Max 2 | 1981 | TBA |
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | 1985 | BINGE / Foxtel Now |
Mad Max: Fury Road | 2015 | Prime Video / Stan / Netflix |
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | 2024 | TBA |
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