Mad Max: Fury Road introduced the legendary imperator and fan-favorite character, Furiosa, amazingly played by Charlize Theron. After 9 years since its release in theaters, director George Miller comes back to direct the prequel to Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as newcomer villain, Dr. Dementus. While not much is known about the story itself, what is known is that this film will explore the origins of Furiosa before she became an imperator under Immortan Joe and her life as one, which in turn leads to her eventual betrayal in Fury Road, where she rescues 5 women known as The Five Wives, from Immortan Joe.
The Mad Max saga is expanding into a larger universe with spin-offs like Furiosa, and the director and creator of Furiosa and the Mad Max series, George Miller, is showing no signs of slowing down. The series began with Mad Max (1979), and spawned two sequels, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), and Miller’s “revisiting” of the franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road. Furiosa takes a step into the larger post-apocalyptic world by telling the origins of one of Immortan Joe’s imperators. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming film.
Who Is Imperator Furiosa?
Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron, first appeared in George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, where she serves under Immortan Joe, a ruthless dictator who harnesses much of the world’s natural resources and exploits them for his nefarious means. Furiosa would inevitably betray him by rescuing his supposed wives known as The 5 Wives, who were all held against their will so they could give birth to a healthy heir for Immortan Joe. While her strength allowed them to escape from his grasp, her leadership and compassion kept them bravely together. Though Fury Road gave hints and clues to Furiosa’s past such as The Green Place, her home, and The Vuvalini, her people, her backstory remained a shroud in the Mad Max saga.
The latest entry in the Mad Max universe will give more background into what exactly The Green Place is, who The Vuvalini, also known as The Many Mothers, are, and where Furiosa fits into their culture and background. Her mother, Mary Jo Basa, played by Charlee Fraser who is also mentioned in Fury Road, will play a pivotal role in the person, the warrior woman, Furiosa becomes in her journey to the Wasteland as she faces her captor, Dr. Dementus.
What Is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga About?
The film tells the story of Furiosa which has remained a mystery until now. The film’s official synopsis is provided below, courtesy of the official Furiosa: A Mad Saga website by Warner Bros.
“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 by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive as she puts together the means to find her way home.”
Who Is The Director of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga?
George Miller directed and co-wrote Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. He is also the creator and director of the previous Mad Max including Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). In an interview with entertainmentie, Miller expressed how the backstory of Furiosa was already written before Fury Road was shot. It was to give the film a sense of authenticity and life to the characters and the world of Mad Max: Fury Road.
Where Does Furiosa Take Place in the Mad Max Timeline?
Excluding Furiosa, there have been 4 films set in the Mad Max series, Fury Road being a revisiting of the franchise as told by director George Miller himself. Mad Max: Fury Road gave fans a glimpse into the post-apocalyptic world of the Wasteland, this story included Max Rockatansky and the Imperator Furiosa as they attempt to free The 5 Wives from Immortan Joe.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga takes place in the same continuity and timeline as Fury Road and is set about 15 years before the latter with flashback sequences that show Furiosa as a child with her mother.
Who Stars in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga?
The cast of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga stars big-name actors like Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as Dr. Dementus. Here is a list of the top cast that star in the film.
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa
- Chris Hemsworth as Dr. Dementus
- Tom Burke as Praetorian Jack
- Alyla Browne as Young Furiosa
- George Shevtsov as The History Man
- Lachy Hulme as Immortan Joe
- John Howard as The People Eater
- Angus Sampson as Organic Mechanic’
- Charlee Fraser as Mary Jo Bassa
- Elsa Pataky as Vuvalini General
- Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus
- Josh Helman as Scrotus
- David Field as Toe Jam
- Rahel Roma as Vulture
- David Collins as Smeg
- Goran D. Kleut as The Octoboss
- CJ. Bloomfield as Big Jilly
- Matuse as Fang
What’s Next After Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga?
Furiosa is just the start of a new entry in the Mad Max saga. George Miller has stated that there are “more stories” to tell. He has confirmed that a script is finished for a Mad Max feature called The Wasteland. However, according to an interview with Digital Spy, Miller told them that it’ll happen if Furiosa and if they’re up to it per se. “But at this point, it’s way too early,” says Miller. He also mentioned in CinemaCon that he had written a prequel that took place one year before the events of Fury Road. Though there wasn’t much more information given.
