The long-awaited Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has finally landed in cinemas. George Miller’s post-apocalyptic tale allows fans to return to a nuclear wasteland gripped by madness, where cynical warlords rule and vicious gangs rage.
When Mad Max: Fury Road was released in 2015, it turned out to be one of the best comebacks of a cult franchise ever. The series director, George Miller, returned to his post-apocalyptic world after a long hiatus armed with a handful of crazy ideas and created a spectacle that achieved mass success.
Although some had severe doubts about casting Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky, the actor proved to be a worthy successor to Mel Gibson. Viewers also took notice of a new character, Imperator Furiosa, passionately played by Charlize Theron.
Now, George Miller again takes us into the heart of the apocalypse. This time, our guide through the insane desert world is a Furiosa 20 years younger, portrayed by none other than Anya Taylor-Joy.
The first critic reviews and audience reviews are in, and Furiosa is a certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes , with some impressively high scores.
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Furiosa release date
The film is now available in cinemas.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga debuted in theatres on Friday, 24 May 2024.
However, for selected audiences, the movie debuted slightly earlier at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The special screening within the Out of Competition gala occurred on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.
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Furiosa plot
In Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa was the right hand of Immortan Joe, a warlord controlling water reservoirs. However, the warrior betrayed the leader and, along with his wives and Max, set off on a journey through the desert. The fugitives were heading towards the oasis called the Green Place of Many Mothers, from which Furiosa was abducted as a child.
The action of George Miller’s new film takes place 45 years after the fall of civilisation and decades before the events of Fury Road. The plot spans 15 years of Furiosa’s life.
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Here is the official film description:
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
Furiosa cast
The following cast members star in the movie:
- Anya Taylor-Joy – Furiosa, the young warrior abducted from her family
- Chris Hemsworth – Warlord Dementus, the leader of the Biker Horde
- Lachy Hulme – Immortan Joe / Rizzdale Pell, the Warlord from the Citadel
- Tom Burke – Praetorian Jack, the main commander of the Citadel’s army
- Nathan Jones – Rictus Erectus, Joe’s muscular son
- Josh Helman – Scabrous Scrotus, Joe’s intellectually disabled son
- Angus Sampson – The Organic Mechanic, Joe’s physician
- John Howard – the People Eater, Joe’s ally
- Alyla Browne – Furiosa as a child
- Charlee Fraser – Mary Jo Bassa, Furiosa’s mother
- Elsa Pataky – the Vulvalini General
- Daniel Webber – War Boy
- Quaden Bayles – War Boy
- Jacob Tomuri – Max Rockatansky
Furiosa trailers
As part of the CCXP 2024 panel, the creators of Furiosa revealed the first trailer for the film. You can see it below:
The second promo teases Furiosa’s epic fight with sinister warlords:
The third trailer teases a deadly clash between Furiosa and Warlord Dementus:
If you can’t wait to see the movie, have a look at the sneak peek below:
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Author: Weronika de Oliveira, Entertainment Writer, Tech Advisor
Weronika is an Entertainment Writer at Tech Advisor, where she covers topics related to TV shows, streaming, and movies. With an MA degree in Film Studies, her areas of expertise range from classical and postmodern cinema to contemporary films, series, and pop culture.
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