We have reported that George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga managed to win the Memorial Day weekend box office ahead of The Garfield Movie, but that the overall results were disappointing and that the whole weekend was the worst in 30 years, as far as the box office is concerned. While everyone is praising Furiosa, and we know that the studio is proud of the project, it hasn’t drawn a lot of people to cinemas, and some are afraid that Furiosa‘s result at the box office might influence the future of the Max Max franchise in a negative way.
As we know, and Miller himself has talked about this, there are ideas for more movies and we know that the story for Mad Max: The Wasteland has already been written, but whether the movie will ever be made might depend on how much money Furiosa earns in its theatrical run,...
As we know, and Miller himself has talked about this, there are ideas for more movies and we know that the story for Mad Max: The Wasteland has already been written, but whether the movie will ever be made might depend on how much money Furiosa earns in its theatrical run,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Nine years after the release of Mad Max: Fury Road and nearly 45 years after his original Mad Max movie debut, George Miller brought Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The movie has raised eyebrows for the spectacular action sequences and the gravity of the origin story of the title character after the movie’s premiere at Cannes.
Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Burke, and Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Credit: Warner Bros.
Cannes audiences also honored the Miller-directed movie starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiorsa with a seven-minute standing ovation. Further, the critical accolades were an indicator of the fact that Furiosa would be the next big hit in the franchise. However, the expectation of the movie took a U-turn when the movie debuted in the theaters on 23 May.
Fate Of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Credit: Warner Bros.
Furiosa:...
Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Burke, and Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Credit: Warner Bros.
Cannes audiences also honored the Miller-directed movie starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiorsa with a seven-minute standing ovation. Further, the critical accolades were an indicator of the fact that Furiosa would be the next big hit in the franchise. However, the expectation of the movie took a U-turn when the movie debuted in the theaters on 23 May.
Fate Of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Credit: Warner Bros.
Furiosa:...
- 5/30/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, Furiosa, has not been performing very well in theaters since it went on release last Friday, and unless there's a drastic improvement in box office takings, this could spell doom for the legendary filmmaker's plans for a follow-up.
Furiosa took in a disappointing $35 million domestically for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, and amassed an only slightly better $40 million overseas for a running global total of $75 million.
The movie opens in Greece and Japan this week, before releasing in China on June 7.
It is worth noting that Fury Road was by no means a box office smash, either, but the movie's popularity and Academy Awards attention is believed to have factored into Warner Bros.' decision to greenlight Miller's prequel - and they may not be quite so quick to do the same if Furiosa doesn't get a high-octane boost of box...
Furiosa took in a disappointing $35 million domestically for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, and amassed an only slightly better $40 million overseas for a running global total of $75 million.
The movie opens in Greece and Japan this week, before releasing in China on June 7.
It is worth noting that Fury Road was by no means a box office smash, either, but the movie's popularity and Academy Awards attention is believed to have factored into Warner Bros.' decision to greenlight Miller's prequel - and they may not be quite so quick to do the same if Furiosa doesn't get a high-octane boost of box...
- 5/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery cast has added yet another movie star to its roster – and her name rhymes with Clenn Glose…
Rian Johnson’s next stab at the murder mystery format is sprinting headlong towards production, with another famous face or two joining an already starry cast.
After a week with slightly chaotic casting reports flying all over the place, we’re getting a much better idea of what Wake Up Dead Man – the third in Johnson’s beloved Knives Out Mystery franchise – is going to look like. Challengers’ Josh O’Connor and Civil War's Cailee Spaeny were first to join our list of suspects, followed swiftly by Kerry Washington and Andrew Scott.
Now, The Hollywood Reporter are, er, reporting that Johnson’s fleshing the cast out with some proper Hollywood royalty in the form of Glenn Close. Cruella Deville swapping barbs with Moriarty? Count us in for opening night,...
Rian Johnson’s next stab at the murder mystery format is sprinting headlong towards production, with another famous face or two joining an already starry cast.
After a week with slightly chaotic casting reports flying all over the place, we’re getting a much better idea of what Wake Up Dead Man – the third in Johnson’s beloved Knives Out Mystery franchise – is going to look like. Challengers’ Josh O’Connor and Civil War's Cailee Spaeny were first to join our list of suspects, followed swiftly by Kerry Washington and Andrew Scott.
Now, The Hollywood Reporter are, er, reporting that Johnson’s fleshing the cast out with some proper Hollywood royalty in the form of Glenn Close. Cruella Deville swapping barbs with Moriarty? Count us in for opening night,...
- 5/30/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga witnessed an underwhelming opening weekend during Memorial Day, despite its hype and the fantastic cast assembled for the film. Connected to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road as a prequel, George Miller’s latest installment had initially anticipated big box office numbers. However, Furiosa’s path to Valhalla was unfortunately tarnished.
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) | Warner Brothers
Earning a disappointing $32M domestically in the four-day Memorial Day weekend and around $36.5M overseas, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga took its worldwide total opening weekend haul to a lowly $66-68M. But, despite the box office collection diminishing hopes for George Miller’s next installment Mad Max: The Wasteland, reaction from audiences continues to drive its success.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s Disastrous Opening Weekend Haul
After more than four decades since George Miller first introduced audiences to his action-packed Mad Max franchise,...
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) | Warner Brothers
Earning a disappointing $32M domestically in the four-day Memorial Day weekend and around $36.5M overseas, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga took its worldwide total opening weekend haul to a lowly $66-68M. But, despite the box office collection diminishing hopes for George Miller’s next installment Mad Max: The Wasteland, reaction from audiences continues to drive its success.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s Disastrous Opening Weekend Haul
After more than four decades since George Miller first introduced audiences to his action-packed Mad Max franchise,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
The weak first-weekend performance of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is concerningly indicative of larger issues with the Hollywood box office. Note that the latest flick, under the direction of George Miller, is a prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Sure, the stellar cast that it brought together made the movie one of the most anticipated of the year, especially in the film enthusiast community.
Thus, one can’t help but wonder: What magic could Charlize Theron have woven had she returned as the indomitable Furiosa in Miller’s ambitious saga? Sadly, her absence in the anticipated prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is obvious.
Chris Hemsworth in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Brothers
Despite Anya Taylor-Joy picking up the mantle with grace and Chris Hemsworth shouldering a new dynamic as a warlord, a studio insider suggests that the lack of Theron’s magnetic presence...
Thus, one can’t help but wonder: What magic could Charlize Theron have woven had she returned as the indomitable Furiosa in Miller’s ambitious saga? Sadly, her absence in the anticipated prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is obvious.
Chris Hemsworth in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Brothers
Despite Anya Taylor-Joy picking up the mantle with grace and Chris Hemsworth shouldering a new dynamic as a warlord, a studio insider suggests that the lack of Theron’s magnetic presence...
- 5/30/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga narrowly beat The Garfield Movie by less than $1 million over the Memorial Day box office weekend, making it clear the film isn’t quite the blockbuster Warner Bros. was hoping it would be. But what does this mean for the next Mad Max movie?
Unfortunately, the news isn’t good, at least for now. A report from THR states that Furiosa‘s disappointing $32 million domestic take is “diminishing hopes for Mad Max: The Wasteland.” Director George Miller had previously acknowledged that the possibility of more Mad Max movies was linked to how well Furiosa performed but added that he wasn’t even going to think about it until after the movie was released.
“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,...
Unfortunately, the news isn’t good, at least for now. A report from THR states that Furiosa‘s disappointing $32 million domestic take is “diminishing hopes for Mad Max: The Wasteland.” Director George Miller had previously acknowledged that the possibility of more Mad Max movies was linked to how well Furiosa performed but added that he wasn’t even going to think about it until after the movie was released.
“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,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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- 5/29/2024
- MUBI
Forty-five years after George Miller introduced audiences to Mad Max, the auteur may have finally hit the end of the road through the postapocalyptic wasteland unless he finds some high-octane gasoline soon.
The revered filmmaker’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga bowed to a disappointing $32 million domestically for the four-day Memorial Day weekend and $36.5 million overseas, diminishing hopes for Mad Max: The Wasteland, another Max installment Miller has been toying with for years.
Miller and Nico Lathouris wrote the scripts for both The Wasteland and Furiosa as part of the development process of Mad Max: Fury Road, the 2015 Warner Bros. film that became a surprise awards season juggernaut, winning six Oscars, and which became an instant action classic. The Wasteland would follow Max Rockatansky in the year before Fury Road, and is said to involve a young mother — and (naturally) include plenty of action.
In recent weeks, Miller has acknowledged...
The revered filmmaker’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga bowed to a disappointing $32 million domestically for the four-day Memorial Day weekend and $36.5 million overseas, diminishing hopes for Mad Max: The Wasteland, another Max installment Miller has been toying with for years.
Miller and Nico Lathouris wrote the scripts for both The Wasteland and Furiosa as part of the development process of Mad Max: Fury Road, the 2015 Warner Bros. film that became a surprise awards season juggernaut, winning six Oscars, and which became an instant action classic. The Wasteland would follow Max Rockatansky in the year before Fury Road, and is said to involve a young mother — and (naturally) include plenty of action.
In recent weeks, Miller has acknowledged...
- 5/29/2024
- by Pamela McClintock and Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Australia is set to welcome some of the biggest names in Hollywood to a new industry conference, Future Vision.
Beef creator Lee Sung Jin, The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo and Big Little Lies producer Bruna Papandrea will feature at the event, which will be held in Melbourne on July 15-17. The summit is the latest globally-focused TV event on the crowded international calendar.
More speakers are set to be announced shortly, with the event streaming live around the world. Future Vision has been created with support from Australians in Film, Screen Australia and VicScreen, with Papandrea and The Slap showrunner Tony Ayres the co-chairs and Rebecca Yeldham, who led the content team at MasterClass, the Creative Director.
The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Lee created, wrote, executive produced and directed Netflix miniseries Beef, which starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, who also won acting prizes for the series.
Beef creator Lee Sung Jin, The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo and Big Little Lies producer Bruna Papandrea will feature at the event, which will be held in Melbourne on July 15-17. The summit is the latest globally-focused TV event on the crowded international calendar.
More speakers are set to be announced shortly, with the event streaming live around the world. Future Vision has been created with support from Australians in Film, Screen Australia and VicScreen, with Papandrea and The Slap showrunner Tony Ayres the co-chairs and Rebecca Yeldham, who led the content team at MasterClass, the Creative Director.
The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Lee created, wrote, executive produced and directed Netflix miniseries Beef, which starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, who also won acting prizes for the series.
- 5/29/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
While we are still some time away from a Metal Gear Solid Movie, it hasn’t dampened the spirits of fans who are still eager to see the popular franchise adapted to the big screen. With the recent release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, there has been talk of Director George Miller wanting Hideo Kojima to take on the game for this title.
Kojima is an innovative thinker and the Metal Gear franchise is regarded by many as his crowning glory. First released in 1998 for the PlayStation 1, it saw huge acclaim and numerous awards. The action-adventure stealth perspective of the game drew a legion of fans who have followed the franchise through its various sequels.
Metal Gear Solid Movie – A Solid Fan Casting Choice?
A Metal Gear Solid movie might finally be a possibility.
Whilst the casting of Solid Snake does appear to have been confirmed in the form of Oscar Isaac,...
Kojima is an innovative thinker and the Metal Gear franchise is regarded by many as his crowning glory. First released in 1998 for the PlayStation 1, it saw huge acclaim and numerous awards. The action-adventure stealth perspective of the game drew a legion of fans who have followed the franchise through its various sequels.
Metal Gear Solid Movie – A Solid Fan Casting Choice?
A Metal Gear Solid movie might finally be a possibility.
Whilst the casting of Solid Snake does appear to have been confirmed in the form of Oscar Isaac,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Andy MacGregor
- FandomWire
While it made $65 million dollars worldwide in its global opening, it’s fair to say that the domestic opening for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” at $32 million, was underwhelming and, worrisomely, might be the end of the ‘Mad Max’ franchise. Then again, “Mad Max: Fury Road” never opened up substantially higher, only earning $45 million in its early May debut in 2015.
Continue reading George Miller Says He Spoke To Jodie Comer For ‘Furiosa’ Briefly, Talks Max’s Cameo & The Upcoming Chrome Version at The Playlist.
Continue reading George Miller Says He Spoke To Jodie Comer For ‘Furiosa’ Briefly, Talks Max’s Cameo & The Upcoming Chrome Version at The Playlist.
- 5/29/2024
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Christofer Sundberg, who founded Avalanche Studios back in 2003, recently took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Mad Max video game. In a candid tweet, Sundberg said that the game could have been significantly better if it had been allowed to follow its original creative vision.
He described the financial repercussions the team faced whenever they disagreed with any external demands from WB, which led to compromises that ultimately affected the game’s quality and overall vision.
These tweets were in response to George Miller’s original comment during the press tour of Furiosa, where he said that the original 2015 game didn’t quite meet his expectations.
Christofer Sundberg Shares What Went on Behind the Scenes During 2015’s Mad Max Game Mad Max (2015) game is canon to the Mad Max: Fury Road movie.
Sundberg revealed plenty of new information about the game’s challenging development after Miller stated that...
He described the financial repercussions the team faced whenever they disagreed with any external demands from WB, which led to compromises that ultimately affected the game’s quality and overall vision.
These tweets were in response to George Miller’s original comment during the press tour of Furiosa, where he said that the original 2015 game didn’t quite meet his expectations.
Christofer Sundberg Shares What Went on Behind the Scenes During 2015’s Mad Max Game Mad Max (2015) game is canon to the Mad Max: Fury Road movie.
Sundberg revealed plenty of new information about the game’s challenging development after Miller stated that...
- 5/29/2024
- by Suhaib Adeel
- FandomWire
Marvel and DC Comics have long served as twin colossi in the boundless universe of pop culture, inspiring legions of impassioned devotees. These two powerhouses of the comic book world have long been at odds, with fans fiercely defending their favorite superheroes and storylines. However, amidst the constant bickering and rivalry between Marvel and DC fans, there is one figure who has managed to earn respect and love for his achievements in the DC universe: Zack Snyder.
Henry Cavill in Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures
Snyder’s distinctive vision within the DC Extended Universe, especially with his Man of Steel, which starred Henry Cavill, has become a beacon for discourse. So much so that Beau DeMayo, the creative force behind highly acclaimed X-Men ‘97, boldly soared into the fray, championing Snyder’s work and skillfully parrying Martin Scorsese’s scathing comments about superhero flicks.
Beau DeMayo Considers Zack Snyder...
Henry Cavill in Man of Steel | Warner Bros. Pictures
Snyder’s distinctive vision within the DC Extended Universe, especially with his Man of Steel, which starred Henry Cavill, has become a beacon for discourse. So much so that Beau DeMayo, the creative force behind highly acclaimed X-Men ‘97, boldly soared into the fray, championing Snyder’s work and skillfully parrying Martin Scorsese’s scathing comments about superhero flicks.
Beau DeMayo Considers Zack Snyder...
- 5/29/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
George Miller is astounded by the enduring popularity of the 'Mad Max' franchise.The 79-year-old director has helmed the new dystopian prequel 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' and explained that he never expected it to be captivating audiences over four decades on from the release of the original movie.Asked if he expected the appeal of 'Mad Max' to span generations, George told IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast: "Never!"It's best expressed in John Lennon's notion that life is what happens when you're making other plans."Miller explained that the demands of 1979's 'Mad Max' had put him off from directing again and it was only when he began to gauge the world's reaction to the film that he was convinced otherwise.He said: "I began to realise that inadvertently, we had hit on something archetypal."In Japan, he was a samurai.
- 5/29/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Could you turn down the exciting idea of George Miller, known for his mythological prowess, breathing new life into Chris Hemsworth’s Thor franchise? After the rollercoaster of feelings that Thor 4 elicited, the audience’s appetite for richness and depth in storytelling stands at an all-time high. Could the celebrated director of the highly acclaimed Mad Max series, with his legendary grasp of epic narratives, be the key to asundering the line of cold responses and rekindling the thunderous glory of Asgard? Maybe…
Miller’s approach resonates well beyond the box office; his canceled Justice League project, still a lament among superhero aficionados, serves as proof of the vision that could have reinvented DC’s pantheon.
Chris Hemsworth as Thor | Marvel Studios
In a recent interview with Happy Sad Confused, Miller gave his reasons for wanting to helm Justice League because he has “always been aware of the power of myth.
Miller’s approach resonates well beyond the box office; his canceled Justice League project, still a lament among superhero aficionados, serves as proof of the vision that could have reinvented DC’s pantheon.
Chris Hemsworth as Thor | Marvel Studios
In a recent interview with Happy Sad Confused, Miller gave his reasons for wanting to helm Justice League because he has “always been aware of the power of myth.
- 5/29/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
George Miller has revealed where things currently stand with The Wasteland, the planned next film in the Mad Max saga.
It’s taken almost a decade to get Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga into the world, with the film finally emerging nine years after the acclaimed launch of Mad Max: Fury Road.
Reviews for the new movie have been good and director George Miller has been out and about, promoting the latest installment of his decades-long series. You can catch our review here.
While on the HappySadConfused podcast, Miller talked about The Wasteland, his next planned project in the Mad Max series. George Miller has talked up the chances of making another Mad Max film for some time now, and has previously discussed ideas for The Wasteland which would see the title character of Max Rockatansky returning to the fore.
Presumably, Tom Hardy would be invited to return to the...
It’s taken almost a decade to get Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga into the world, with the film finally emerging nine years after the acclaimed launch of Mad Max: Fury Road.
Reviews for the new movie have been good and director George Miller has been out and about, promoting the latest installment of his decades-long series. You can catch our review here.
While on the HappySadConfused podcast, Miller talked about The Wasteland, his next planned project in the Mad Max series. George Miller has talked up the chances of making another Mad Max film for some time now, and has previously discussed ideas for The Wasteland which would see the title character of Max Rockatansky returning to the fore.
Presumably, Tom Hardy would be invited to return to the...
- 5/29/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
As George Miller’s oil and blood-fuelled Furiosa hits the screens, we ponder what makes a great prequel.
Mild spoilers for The First Omen.
There are a lot of bad prequels. There are some good prequels, but a great prequel is a rare thing to come across. They’re like a rare animal, the unicorns of cinema. Some wonder if such a thing even exists, but when you do watch one, it’s really rather something.
George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga might just be one, a prequel which somehow manages to justify its existence and repeat the exhilarating sense of time and place as Mad Max: Fury Road. I’d be surprised if we saw another action film as handsomely made as Furiosa in 2024. Or 2025. Or 2026.
Prequels are an easy sell for studios, but a hard sell for audiences. For studios, they’re an easy way...
Mild spoilers for The First Omen.
There are a lot of bad prequels. There are some good prequels, but a great prequel is a rare thing to come across. They’re like a rare animal, the unicorns of cinema. Some wonder if such a thing even exists, but when you do watch one, it’s really rather something.
George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga might just be one, a prequel which somehow manages to justify its existence and repeat the exhilarating sense of time and place as Mad Max: Fury Road. I’d be surprised if we saw another action film as handsomely made as Furiosa in 2024. Or 2025. Or 2026.
Prequels are an easy sell for studios, but a hard sell for audiences. For studios, they’re an easy way...
- 5/29/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
To say that this Memorial Day weekend was a disappointment at the box office would be a grave understatement. Warner Bros. unleashed director George Miller's "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" in theaters, while Sony Pictures released the family-friendly "The Garfield Movie." On paper, we had a much-anticipated (or so we thought) prequel to "Mad Max: Fury Road," which is one of the most beloved action movies of all time, as well as an animated movie that could get parents out of the house with their kids. In practice, we endured a truly sobering several days' worth of lousy ticket sales.
"Furiosa" topped the charts with a $26.3 million haul through Sunday, with that number growing to $32 million when accounting for the Monday holiday. "Garfield" came in a close second with $24 million over the weekend and $31.1 million through Monday. Both of those numbers were well below industry projections, with "Furiosa" failing...
"Furiosa" topped the charts with a $26.3 million haul through Sunday, with that number growing to $32 million when accounting for the Monday holiday. "Garfield" came in a close second with $24 million over the weekend and $31.1 million through Monday. Both of those numbers were well below industry projections, with "Furiosa" failing...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
George Miller, the legendary filmmaker behind the iconic Mad Max series, is once again delving into monochromatic territory. It’s confirmed that his latest film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, will receive a black-and-white edition dubbed Tinted Black and Chrome. Miller announced this version during an appearance on Josh Horowitz’s podcast, Happy Sad Confused. The decision to create a monochrome edition stems from his ongoing fascination with the format. As Miller explained, I must say, it’s really interesting. I’m still trying to demystify why the black and white, for me, has something more elemental to it. Miller’s Vision for Furiosa The...
- 5/28/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Over the course of 45 years and five films, director George Miller has created something unparalleled in the world of action cinema: an epic franchise that started great (with 1979’s “Mad Max”) and has grown exponentially more audacious, complex, and visionary with each subsequent film. Each time Miller returns to the “Mad Max” universe — from “The Road Warrior” (1981) and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985) to “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) — he expands upon and deepens the story with increasing ambition, a project that has now culminated in the most epic (in both length and mythological impact) entry in the series to date, “Furiosa.” The longevity of the series and the enduring fertility of Miller’s imagination have proven one of the movies’ great surprises over the years — especially to Miller himself.
In fact, when asked whether he ever envisioned the “Mad Max” saga lasting for decades, Miller had a quick answer. “Never!” he...
In fact, when asked whether he ever envisioned the “Mad Max” saga lasting for decades, Miller had a quick answer. “Never!” he...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Anya Taylor-Joy is back in action with the Mad Max franchise in an anticipated project, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga alongside Chris Hemsworth. Given that Charlize Theron initially portrayed the role in Mad Max: Fury Road, many are praising the former with which she embodied the latter’s legacy with her spectacular acting prowess.
Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
With the movie already released in theaters, it may surprise many to learn that the lead actress sought advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult. She chose to do this instead of approaching Charlize Theron, who could have offered valuable insights from being in her shoes at first.
Anya-Taylor Joy Took Advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Initially intended to be shot alongside Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga went through years of development hell. After eventually getting the green light,...
Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
With the movie already released in theaters, it may surprise many to learn that the lead actress sought advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult. She chose to do this instead of approaching Charlize Theron, who could have offered valuable insights from being in her shoes at first.
Anya-Taylor Joy Took Advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Initially intended to be shot alongside Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga went through years of development hell. After eventually getting the green light,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
George Miller gives fans a more in-depth look at Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in a recent interview. The director, who helmed the 45-year-long dystopian epic franchise, also teased another possible spinoff that may dig deeper into the character.
Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga / Warner Bros. Pictures
Hemsworth’s antagonistic role is one of the highly anticipated appearances in the movie alongside Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa. The actor, who is known for his Marvel role as Thor, portrayed the villainous warlord with so much conviction.
George Miller Had To Create Dementus’ Backstory
During his interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, director George Miller revealed he made a backstory for Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus. “There is. I had to do it,” he confirmed. He also explained how far the initial concept was as compared with what fans saw on the big screen.
Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga / Warner Bros. Pictures
Hemsworth’s antagonistic role is one of the highly anticipated appearances in the movie alongside Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa. The actor, who is known for his Marvel role as Thor, portrayed the villainous warlord with so much conviction.
George Miller Had To Create Dementus’ Backstory
During his interview with Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, director George Miller revealed he made a backstory for Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus. “There is. I had to do it,” he confirmed. He also explained how far the initial concept was as compared with what fans saw on the big screen.
- 5/28/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
While some might have predicted it, you wouldn’t be wrong in saying that most people were surprised at the low box office debut for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The film has made approximately $33 million over the four-day holiday weekend, which is one of the worst Memorial Weekend debuts in decades. That would seemingly stop all discussion about more ‘Mad Max’ films in the near future, which means ‘The Wasteland’ might not ever see the light of day.
Continue reading ‘The Wasteland’: George Miller’s Next ‘Mad Max’ Film Is A “Saga” Similar To ‘Furiosa’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Wasteland’: George Miller’s Next ‘Mad Max’ Film Is A “Saga” Similar To ‘Furiosa’ at The Playlist.
- 5/28/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
It was reported earlier that The Garfield Movie would be taking first place during the Memorial Day box office weekend, but now that the official numbers are in, we can confirm that Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga managed to win this weekend and beat out the animated movie as the best movie of this week. The overall earnings for the weekend are not that good, but that is a different issue we are going to discuss later in the article. What is important is that we can confirm that Furiosa won at the domestic box office and that its total gross, including the worldwide revenues, is at $64,800,000, according to the numbers published on Box Office Mojo.
If you remember, some earlier reports claimed that The Garfield Movie would surpass Furiosa, but that ultimately did not happen. And while the difference between the two movies is quite small, George Miller...
If you remember, some earlier reports claimed that The Garfield Movie would surpass Furiosa, but that ultimately did not happen. And while the difference between the two movies is quite small, George Miller...
- 5/28/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been quite a topic of conversation ever since the first trailer was released. Not only does the film have an excellent cast of actors, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, but the film also continues the beloved story of the Mad Max world. There are a lot of things fans love about the series, including its immersive storytelling, gruff atmosphere, and sandy landscapes.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Bros.
All of these traditions have been brought into the new addition to the series. A recent update regarding the project seems to imply that a beloved part of Mad Max: Fury Road has been added to the new film. One that will make fans very happy, despite the film’s underwhelming performance.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Follows Traditions
While the Mad Max series is known for its violence, backdrops, and rugged characters,...
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Bros.
All of these traditions have been brought into the new addition to the series. A recent update regarding the project seems to imply that a beloved part of Mad Max: Fury Road has been added to the new film. One that will make fans very happy, despite the film’s underwhelming performance.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Follows Traditions
While the Mad Max series is known for its violence, backdrops, and rugged characters,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
As far as iconic franchises go, George Miller’s Mad Max films are right up there among Hollywood’s favorite films. Miller created the dystopian action series back in 1979 with Mel Gibson, which was followed by 2 successful sequels in the 80s.
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (image credit: Warner Brothers)
After the franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road, the director roped in Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth for 2024’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga which is receiving a lot of acclaim since its release. In a recent interview, Miller spoke about the events that led to the casting of Joy after seeing her stunning performance in a film that ironically flopped at the box office.
How George Miller Was Convinced That Anya Taylor-Joy Was The Perfect Furiosa
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series created and directed by George Miller...
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (image credit: Warner Brothers)
After the franchise returned with a bang in 2015 with Mad Max: Fury Road, the director roped in Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth for 2024’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga which is receiving a lot of acclaim since its release. In a recent interview, Miller spoke about the events that led to the casting of Joy after seeing her stunning performance in a film that ironically flopped at the box office.
How George Miller Was Convinced That Anya Taylor-Joy Was The Perfect Furiosa
The 5th installment in the cult Mad Max series created and directed by George Miller...
- 5/28/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Throughout the years, DC’s Justice League has remained a focal point of discussions and debates. From its inception to the present day, the film has consistently drawn attention, largely due to the tumultuous events that unfolded behind the scenes during its production.
The Justice League | Warner Bros. Pictures
Surprisingly, where a faction of individuals once trolled Zack Snyder for his initial vision of the Justice League. However, the tides now seemed to have shifted, and now these very same critics find themselves applauding George Miller for embracing a concept similar to Snyder’s original vision.
Zack Snyder’s Original Idea for Justice League
The chaotic saga surrounding DC’s Justice League is bound to etch itself into history. Zack Snyder’s involvement with WB’s cinematic universe, his departure, and subsequent return to deliver a Snyder Cut for his fans on demand have all contributed to the film’s behind-the-scenes drama.
The Justice League | Warner Bros. Pictures
Surprisingly, where a faction of individuals once trolled Zack Snyder for his initial vision of the Justice League. However, the tides now seemed to have shifted, and now these very same critics find themselves applauding George Miller for embracing a concept similar to Snyder’s original vision.
Zack Snyder’s Original Idea for Justice League
The chaotic saga surrounding DC’s Justice League is bound to etch itself into history. Zack Snyder’s involvement with WB’s cinematic universe, his departure, and subsequent return to deliver a Snyder Cut for his fans on demand have all contributed to the film’s behind-the-scenes drama.
- 5/28/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The summer box office opened up to Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The George Miller directorial served as a prequel and a spinoff to the 2015 Tom Hardy film and carried forward the legacy of practical effects, breathtaking stunt choreography, and pure action. As for its cast, aside from the two headlining leads, it also stars the Thor actor’s wife, Elsa Pataky. However, eagle-eyed viewers could notice a certain oddity revolving around the actress.
Elsa Pataky in a still from Interceptor | Netflix
In its 148-minute runtime, Pataky’s character featured quite prominently, except that the latest detail just shot it up by several notches. Continuing the latest trend from the last few movies, the Australian couple doubled down on their co-acting presence with the Spanish actress starring in not one but two separate and almost indistinguishable roles. The discovery has now led to much discussion,...
Elsa Pataky in a still from Interceptor | Netflix
In its 148-minute runtime, Pataky’s character featured quite prominently, except that the latest detail just shot it up by several notches. Continuing the latest trend from the last few movies, the Australian couple doubled down on their co-acting presence with the Spanish actress starring in not one but two separate and almost indistinguishable roles. The discovery has now led to much discussion,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga may technically be winning the weekend box office; however, the film has performed quite a bit below the projected expectations. Despite the total numbers of its debut weekend, another version of Furiosa may also become available for fans in the future. Some may recall that George Miller’s previous entry, Mad Max: Fury Road, received a black & white version over a year later, which was dubbed “Black & Chrome.” The black & white version of Fury Road was a vision that Miller had intended, but the studio would not allow it. Instead, Miller had released a post-apocalyptic movie that had a rare rich color saturation.
With the release of Furiosa and its close ties with Fury Road, many fans of Miller’s would wonder if he’d plan on releasing a similar black & white version. ScreenRant has revealed that it is indeed in the cards. Miller...
With the release of Furiosa and its close ties with Fury Road, many fans of Miller’s would wonder if he’d plan on releasing a similar black & white version. ScreenRant has revealed that it is indeed in the cards. Miller...
- 5/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
George Miller's post-apocalyptic franchise Mad Max has reached new heights – now we have five films about road wars and deadly battles in the scorching sands.
With Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in theaters, we rank all the films in the franchise, from the outright failure to the action masterpiece.
5. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, 1985
The city of Bartertown is ruled by the treacherous ruler Entity. To consolidate her power, she turned to Max, an unsurpassed master of street fighting. And the law of the Thunderdome arena is extremely cruel: two in, only one out.
Max must lead a group of lost children out of the desert to lay the foundation for a more humane civilization than the one born after the nuclear apocalypse of World War III.
The movie is George Miller's most exotic entry in the entire history of Mad Max – so exotic that fans of the franchise prefer to ignore Beyond Thunderdome.
With Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in theaters, we rank all the films in the franchise, from the outright failure to the action masterpiece.
5. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, 1985
The city of Bartertown is ruled by the treacherous ruler Entity. To consolidate her power, she turned to Max, an unsurpassed master of street fighting. And the law of the Thunderdome arena is extremely cruel: two in, only one out.
Max must lead a group of lost children out of the desert to lay the foundation for a more humane civilization than the one born after the nuclear apocalypse of World War III.
The movie is George Miller's most exotic entry in the entire history of Mad Max – so exotic that fans of the franchise prefer to ignore Beyond Thunderdome.
- 5/28/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
It seems like any time a younger version of a character appears on screen, we can’t help but immediately compare with the one we’re more familiar with. How often have you said, “That looks nothing like them!”? And while digital de-aging can be done to achieve the desired outcome (depending on the age gap), modern technology has offered yet another way: yes, we’re talking about artificial intelligence. And that’s just what was used to get Anya Taylor-Joy and Alyla Brown in Furiosa to match as closely as possible.
Appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show (via Variety), Anya Taylor-Joy said that Furiosa presented the opportunity for the filmmakers to try something out. “George Miller had the idea very early on. The audience was already getting used to a new Furiosa,” referring to herself taking over the role as a younger version of Charlize Theron’s character. “He...
Appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show (via Variety), Anya Taylor-Joy said that Furiosa presented the opportunity for the filmmakers to try something out. “George Miller had the idea very early on. The audience was already getting used to a new Furiosa,” referring to herself taking over the role as a younger version of Charlize Theron’s character. “He...
- 5/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (May 3-5) Total gross to date Week 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Warner Bros) £2m £2.6 1 2. If (Paramount) £1.6m £5.5m 2 3. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) £1.6m £11.1m 3 4. The Garfield Movie (Sony) £1.5m £2.8m 1 5. The Fall Guy (Universal) £752,359 £9.9m 4
Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a total just shy of £2m.
The Fury Road prequel debuted in 715 locations, making for a £2,753 location average, and has a total of £2.6m including previews and the bank holiday Monday.
This is down on its...
Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a total just shy of £2m.
The Fury Road prequel debuted in 715 locations, making for a £2,753 location average, and has a total of £2.6m including previews and the bank holiday Monday.
This is down on its...
- 5/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
US box office revenue is down 36% on last year’s Memorial Day weekend, as the two leading films take only around $30m each
Neither a fat cat nor a ravening pack of post-apocalyptic Australian warlords could save US cinemas from their worst performance over the Memorial Day weekend in nearly three decades.
George Miller’s origins tale Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga just pipped pizza-loving feline Garfield to the top spot, taking $32m (£25m) over the four days, compared with Garfield’s $31.1m (£24m). Ghostly animation Casper took $22m (£17m) over the same period in 1995, but ever since then receipts have been up – excluding in 2020, when cinemas were entirely closed due to Covid.
Neither a fat cat nor a ravening pack of post-apocalyptic Australian warlords could save US cinemas from their worst performance over the Memorial Day weekend in nearly three decades.
George Miller’s origins tale Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga just pipped pizza-loving feline Garfield to the top spot, taking $32m (£25m) over the four days, compared with Garfield’s $31.1m (£24m). Ghostly animation Casper took $22m (£17m) over the same period in 1995, but ever since then receipts have been up – excluding in 2020, when cinemas were entirely closed due to Covid.
- 5/28/2024
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
As he did with Mad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller plans to release a monochromatic, Black And Chrome edition of this year’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Following in the dusty tyre tracks of 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga could eventually get its own black and white edition.
Miller revealed as much on Happy Sad Confused, the podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz, in which the Mad Max filmmaker said the monochrome Furiosa’s would be called Tinted Black And Chrome.
It’s a title that echoes Black And Chrome, the colour-free edition of Mad Max: Fury Road released in 2016. At the time, Miller described it as “the best version of the movie.”
Read more: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review | An odyssey of blood and oil
As for the monochrome Furiosa, Miller said that it’s already complete.
“We’ve done it already,...
Following in the dusty tyre tracks of 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga could eventually get its own black and white edition.
Miller revealed as much on Happy Sad Confused, the podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz, in which the Mad Max filmmaker said the monochrome Furiosa’s would be called Tinted Black And Chrome.
It’s a title that echoes Black And Chrome, the colour-free edition of Mad Max: Fury Road released in 2016. At the time, Miller described it as “the best version of the movie.”
Read more: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review | An odyssey of blood and oil
As for the monochrome Furiosa, Miller said that it’s already complete.
“We’ve done it already,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Box Office (Worldwide): Debut Weekend Collection Update, Earned Significantly Less Than Mad Max: Fury Road(Photo Credit –IMDb)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has underperformed at the box office, and the actual numbers are here. George Miller directed the film, which features Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth as the lead actors. It is both a prequel and a Mad Max: Fury Road spin-off. Keep scrolling for more.
It was a long weekend; the movie got an extra holiday due to Memorial Day. It clashed with The Garfield Movie at the box office, and it was a close fight between the two films for the #1 spot. The post-apocalyptic might be praised, but it is still insufficient as the film’s debut global collection is significantly less than 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy led it, and the latest...
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has underperformed at the box office, and the actual numbers are here. George Miller directed the film, which features Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth as the lead actors. It is both a prequel and a Mad Max: Fury Road spin-off. Keep scrolling for more.
It was a long weekend; the movie got an extra holiday due to Memorial Day. It clashed with The Garfield Movie at the box office, and it was a close fight between the two films for the #1 spot. The post-apocalyptic might be praised, but it is still insufficient as the film’s debut global collection is significantly less than 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy led it, and the latest...
- 5/28/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
In taking on the role of Imperator Furiosa, warrior of the post-apocalyptic Wasteland, the 28-year-old actress brought something ferocious, far beyond what I thought possible, says writer-director George Miller in a new behind-the-scenes featurette shared exclusively with People. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga brings viewers back to the desolate landscapes but this time with a unique narrative twist at its core. Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the boots once worn by Charlize Theron, portraying Furiosa before she became the iconic character known in Mad Max: Fury Road. This prequel answers important questions: Where did Furiosa come from? Why does she have...
- 5/28/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Caption: (L to r) Anya Taylor-Joy and director George Miller on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Jasin Boland. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Furiosa; The latest movie, in the Mad Max series has made an impact at the box office even though some think it could have done better. There’s no doubt that this prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road will become more popular once its available on home entertainment and streaming services. So, what comes next for this apocalyptic series? George Miller, the creator of the Mad Max world has hinted at some possibilities. In an interview with USA Today, Miller mentioned the idea of a prequel that delves into Max Rockatanskys backstory before Fury Road. Talking about plans Miller said, “There’s a story about Max from the year...
- 5/27/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
While George Miller’s Fury Road has been rightly celebrated as one of the greatest action movies of all time, its path to theaters back in 2015 was not easy. While the behind-the-scenes battles between stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron are legendary, they weren’t the only headaches Miller had to deal with while making his epic. As documented in the excellent book, “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road” by Kyle Buchanan (buy it Here), the biggest battle Miller had to fight was in post-production. The studio wanted the movie cut way down, with them notoriously demanding a PG-13 cut from Miller and his editor, Margaret Sixel (also his wife).
Ironically, Miller wasn’t opposed to a PG-13, as that was the rating he had aimed for, and he was surprised the MPAA didn’t grant it. “I thought it was a PG-13 film,...
Ironically, Miller wasn’t opposed to a PG-13, as that was the rating he had aimed for, and he was surprised the MPAA didn’t grant it. “I thought it was a PG-13 film,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The best days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are behind it, and I don't just mean the fall from its decade-long box office throne. Any media that reaches pop culture omnipresence like Marvel movies did inspires a counterwave of backlash -- it's just the way the discourse flows. And with the MCU, there's a lot to critique.
There's shoddy filmmaking, the centering of Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as the creative glue, the cheap self-deprecating humor that's spread its roots across Hollywood (e.g. Netflix's live-action "Cowboy Bebop"), and the aimless, complicated-yet-simplistic narrative that exists in service of nothing but its further propagation. That last issue is inherited from Marvel Comics, yet if you dive into current Marvel comics, you'll find one all-too-aware series that is weaving MCU critique into its (meta)text. That series is Al Ewing's "Immortal Thor".
The McU's solution for the so-so fan reaction...
There's shoddy filmmaking, the centering of Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as the creative glue, the cheap self-deprecating humor that's spread its roots across Hollywood (e.g. Netflix's live-action "Cowboy Bebop"), and the aimless, complicated-yet-simplistic narrative that exists in service of nothing but its further propagation. That last issue is inherited from Marvel Comics, yet if you dive into current Marvel comics, you'll find one all-too-aware series that is weaving MCU critique into its (meta)text. That series is Al Ewing's "Immortal Thor".
The McU's solution for the so-so fan reaction...
- 5/27/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Call it a "Mad Max" rite of passage. Ever since director George Miller's 1979 original introduced the world to the utter absurdity that is post-apocalyptic Australia, the gas-guzzling franchise has all but become a genre unto itself. After five total movies, culminating with this past weekend's "Furiosa," audiences are now well aware of what to expect from these idiosyncratic blockbusters. High-octane action, poignant ruminations on the future of our species, and a motley collection of freaks, weirdos, and badasses are well worth the price of admission alone. As far as series traditions go, however, one deceptively subtle trope returned in full force for "Furiosa."
The "Mad Max" movies have typically brought back many of the same cast members in different roles for the various sequels. For instance, newcomer fans may have been surprised to learn that the man behind the mask of "Fury Road" villain Immortan Joe, Hugh Keays-Byrne, had...
The "Mad Max" movies have typically brought back many of the same cast members in different roles for the various sequels. For instance, newcomer fans may have been surprised to learn that the man behind the mask of "Fury Road" villain Immortan Joe, Hugh Keays-Byrne, had...
- 5/27/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
While it’s understood that “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is a prequel that leads directly into the events of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” director George Miller said he and his team quite heavily debated the inclusion of footage from “Fury Road” during the “Furiosa” credits.
While “Furiosa” doesn’t exactly have a post-credits scene, there is a montage of footage from Miller’s 2015 epic “Fury Road” that plays during the credits, teasing what happens to the character of Furiosa after the events of the film you just watched — played in “Furiosa” by Anya Taylor-Joy and in “Fury Road” by Charlize Theron. Miller told Collider he and his team debated whether to include this montage “a lot.”
“The thing is, what you’re getting at the end credits on ‘Furiosa’ is you’re getting a sample of what happens. So if you haven’t seen ‘Fury Road,’ you’re not...
While “Furiosa” doesn’t exactly have a post-credits scene, there is a montage of footage from Miller’s 2015 epic “Fury Road” that plays during the credits, teasing what happens to the character of Furiosa after the events of the film you just watched — played in “Furiosa” by Anya Taylor-Joy and in “Fury Road” by Charlize Theron. Miller told Collider he and his team debated whether to include this montage “a lot.”
“The thing is, what you’re getting at the end credits on ‘Furiosa’ is you’re getting a sample of what happens. So if you haven’t seen ‘Fury Road,’ you’re not...
- 5/27/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Memorial Day is usually one of the biggest and best weekends at the box office, but the warped year that is 2024 at the box office continued with neither of the new wide releases blowing up. Read on for the weekend box office report.
Going into the weekend, George Miller‘s prequel, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” had scored impressive reviews after its Cannes Film Festival debut with 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Warner Bros. had the film’s stars, Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, just about everywhere promoting the movie. It ended up making $3.5 million from Thursday previews beginning at 3pm, which was less than the $3.7 previews for “Mad Max: Fury Road” back in 2015. It ended up making $10.2 million on Friday, including those previews, which was not a good sign it might reach the $40 million plus projected in advance. Instead, it ended up with $26.3 million over the three-day weekend and an estimated $32 million including Monday.
Going into the weekend, George Miller‘s prequel, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” had scored impressive reviews after its Cannes Film Festival debut with 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Warner Bros. had the film’s stars, Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, just about everywhere promoting the movie. It ended up making $3.5 million from Thursday previews beginning at 3pm, which was less than the $3.7 previews for “Mad Max: Fury Road” back in 2015. It ended up making $10.2 million on Friday, including those previews, which was not a good sign it might reach the $40 million plus projected in advance. Instead, it ended up with $26.3 million over the three-day weekend and an estimated $32 million including Monday.
- 5/27/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
When it comes to a George Miller directed Mad Max saga movie, actors are committed 1000% to the stunts, but composers are there too for the long haul.
So much so, that Furiosa composer Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie Xl moved to Sydney, Australia to pen the score, his third with Miller after Mad Max: Fury Road and Three Thousand Years of Longing. In fact, there’s a fine line between the metallic bang of motorcycles and trucks, and bass, and one of the arbitrator of that is Holkenborg who had a hand in sound mixing Furiosa.
You can listen to our conversation with Holkenborg out of Deadline’s Cannes Studio below:
Holkenborg points out that when it came to the music in Furiosa, it’s character-driven given how it centers around the protagonist’s life from 8 to 18 years of age, versus Fury Road, which took place in a desert race of 48 hours.
So much so, that Furiosa composer Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie Xl moved to Sydney, Australia to pen the score, his third with Miller after Mad Max: Fury Road and Three Thousand Years of Longing. In fact, there’s a fine line between the metallic bang of motorcycles and trucks, and bass, and one of the arbitrator of that is Holkenborg who had a hand in sound mixing Furiosa.
You can listen to our conversation with Holkenborg out of Deadline’s Cannes Studio below:
Holkenborg points out that when it came to the music in Furiosa, it’s character-driven given how it centers around the protagonist’s life from 8 to 18 years of age, versus Fury Road, which took place in a desert race of 48 hours.
- 5/27/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Comscore has just released the official box office results for the 4-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, and despite some box office pundits predicting that The Garfield Movie would top Furiosa, in the end the George Miller epic was able to hold on to a narrow lead. Comscore has Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga earning $32 million compared to Garfield‘s $31.1 million. However, it should be noted that The Garfield Movie only cost about a third of what Furiosa did, so it’s unlikely distributor Sony Pictures will chalk up a loss on this one.
Furiosa will depend heavily on foreign receipts if it’s going to break even, with the movie grossing $33 million internationally. Mad Max: Fury Road made a total of $379 million worldwide, a number that the prequel will likely have a hard time equalling unless word of mouth and repeat business are strong. The silver lining for...
Furiosa will depend heavily on foreign receipts if it’s going to break even, with the movie grossing $33 million internationally. Mad Max: Fury Road made a total of $379 million worldwide, a number that the prequel will likely have a hard time equalling unless word of mouth and repeat business are strong. The silver lining for...
- 5/27/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Woman Thou Art Loosed: Miller Wades into the Wasteland
In all likelihood, George Miller presumably will be closing out his filmography the same way it began, fleshing out the iconic dystopian desert world he created back in 1979 with Mad Max and its original successive sequels. As fate would have it, a powerful figure rising out of his celebrated 2015 reboot, Mad Max: Fury Road, would get her own origin story in this universe, which arrives with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Strangely, much like Charlize Theron pulled focus over the titular Tom Hardy in the earlier film, Anya Taylor-Joy is the muted center of her own universe in this installment, thanks in part to a more vivacious, arguably more dynamic role for a new character portrayed by Chris Hemsworth.…...
In all likelihood, George Miller presumably will be closing out his filmography the same way it began, fleshing out the iconic dystopian desert world he created back in 1979 with Mad Max and its original successive sequels. As fate would have it, a powerful figure rising out of his celebrated 2015 reboot, Mad Max: Fury Road, would get her own origin story in this universe, which arrives with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Strangely, much like Charlize Theron pulled focus over the titular Tom Hardy in the earlier film, Anya Taylor-Joy is the muted center of her own universe in this installment, thanks in part to a more vivacious, arguably more dynamic role for a new character portrayed by Chris Hemsworth.…...
- 5/27/2024
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Garfield has another reason to hate Mondays.
In a box office nail biter, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” narrowly emerged victorious over “The Garfield Movie” on North American charts. On Sunday, Warner Bros. and Sony both claimed its own movie ranked No. 1 with roughly $25 million over the weekend and an estimated $31 million through the Memorial Day holiday on Monday.
With Monday’s estimates, “Furiosa” ended up generating $26.2 million over the weekend and $32 million for the four days. “Garfield” was shockingly close behind with $24 million over the weekend and $31.1 million over the four days.
No matter the final order, it’s the worst Memorial Day weekend in nearly three decades — excluding 2020 when theaters were entirely closed due to Covid. Box office comparisons to the same holiday weekend in 2023 are particularly tough — down by nearly 36% — given that Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake took the crown with $118 million, one of the best debuts for the holiday.
In a box office nail biter, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” narrowly emerged victorious over “The Garfield Movie” on North American charts. On Sunday, Warner Bros. and Sony both claimed its own movie ranked No. 1 with roughly $25 million over the weekend and an estimated $31 million through the Memorial Day holiday on Monday.
With Monday’s estimates, “Furiosa” ended up generating $26.2 million over the weekend and $32 million for the four days. “Garfield” was shockingly close behind with $24 million over the weekend and $31.1 million over the four days.
No matter the final order, it’s the worst Memorial Day weekend in nearly three decades — excluding 2020 when theaters were entirely closed due to Covid. Box office comparisons to the same holiday weekend in 2023 are particularly tough — down by nearly 36% — given that Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake took the crown with $118 million, one of the best debuts for the holiday.
- 5/27/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The Anya Taylor-Joy starrer Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was released earlier this week to positive responses. Though the film seemed to have had a less-than-stellar opening at the box office, most fans seemed to have been impressed with George Miller’s return to the Wasteland. The film is a prequel/spinoff to Mad Max: Fury Road.
Taylor-Joy replaced Charlize Theron in the prequel as a younger Imperator Furiosa. The film follows Furiosa’s childhood in the Green Place and her eventual admission into Immortan Joe’s Citadel. However, a much younger Furiosa was played by Alyla Browne, whose features were reportedly fused with Taylor-Joy’s with AI.
Furiosa Used AI To Make Alyla Browne Look More Like Anya Taylor-Joy Anya Taylor-Joy in Fursioa: A Mad Max Saga | Credits: Kennedy Miller Mitchell/Domain Entertainment/Village Roadshow Pictures
George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follows the titular character...
Taylor-Joy replaced Charlize Theron in the prequel as a younger Imperator Furiosa. The film follows Furiosa’s childhood in the Green Place and her eventual admission into Immortan Joe’s Citadel. However, a much younger Furiosa was played by Alyla Browne, whose features were reportedly fused with Taylor-Joy’s with AI.
Furiosa Used AI To Make Alyla Browne Look More Like Anya Taylor-Joy Anya Taylor-Joy in Fursioa: A Mad Max Saga | Credits: Kennedy Miller Mitchell/Domain Entertainment/Village Roadshow Pictures
George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follows the titular character...
- 5/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Left to right: Nathan Jones, Josh Helman, Lachy Hulme, John Howard in Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaImage: Warner Bros.
During the press tour for Mad Max: Fury Road, filmmaker George Miller was asked repeatedly how the film connected to the previous three installments in the Mad Max franchise. It was a fair question,...
During the press tour for Mad Max: Fury Road, filmmaker George Miller was asked repeatedly how the film connected to the previous three installments in the Mad Max franchise. It was a fair question,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
“What do you people out there want?!” a Warner Bros. executive might be forgiven for asking after arguably the worst Memorial Day weekend box office in 40 years. Despite Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opening to glowing reviews, glitzy standing ovations at the Cannes Film Festival, and as part of a revered IP franchise whose last installment is considered one the best summer movies ever—Mad Max: Fury Road is a six-time Oscar winner!—the prequel’s box office still marked the lowest debut for a number one Memorial Day release since Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. And that came out in 1984.
Estimated to have grossed $31 million over the four-day weekend (and a meager $25 over the three-day) Furiosa’s first weekend box office bow is playing in the same neighborhood as when Harrison Ford’s archaeologist went to India and and Luke Skywalker fighting Darth Vader was considered a novelty.
Estimated to have grossed $31 million over the four-day weekend (and a meager $25 over the three-day) Furiosa’s first weekend box office bow is playing in the same neighborhood as when Harrison Ford’s archaeologist went to India and and Luke Skywalker fighting Darth Vader was considered a novelty.
- 5/27/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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