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.
Key Points
Director George Miller describes the 'Mad Max' series as addictive
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' is an origin story for the character Furiosa
Anya Taylor-Joy plays the younger Furiosa while Chris Hemsworth plays a new character, Dementus
The franchise began with 'Mad Max' in 1979 and has seen several successful installments
'Fury Road' in 2015 was a major hit with strong feminist themes
Pros
Highly anticipated continuation of the popular 'Mad Max' series
Strong feminist themes in the storyline
Talented cast including Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth