The Mad Max franchise has been put on hold after the prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, bombed at the box office. The studio has halted plans for the sequel, Mad Max: The Wasteland, following poor box office performance.
Australian director George Miller is preparing to premiere the fifth film in the 'Mad Max' series, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' which is an origin story for the tough female warrior Furiosa. The movie will feature Anya Taylor-Joy as the younger Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as the villain Dementus. The 'Mad Max' franchise began in 1979 and has evolved with each installment, with 'Fury Road' being a major success in 2015.