Mad Maxfans are getting more Furiosa!
“While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home,” the synopsis concludes.
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Miller, 79, originally hoped to have Theron star in the prequel, portraying a younger version of the post-apocalyptic heroine. However, after considering the de-aging VFX thatMartin Scorseseused for his filmThe Irishman(2019),he changed his mind.
“For the longest time, I thought we could just use CG de-aging on Charlize, but I don’t think we’re nearly there yet,” Miller explained in a May 2020 interview withThe New York Times.
“Despite the valiant attempts onThe Irishman, I think there’s still an uncanny valley,” the director added. “Everyone is on the verge of solving it, particularly Japanese video-game designers, but there’s still a pretty wide valley, I believe.”
Eventually,The Queen’s Gambitstar Taylor-Joy was cast as Furiosa. On an October 2020 episode of theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, she spoke about finding outshe’d won the role.
“It’s difficult to put into words; I feel so humbled and grateful,” Taylor-Joy said. “The first thing that went through my head when I found out I was going to do it was, ‘I am so excited to work so hard. I am going to work so hard at this.’ "
Theron admitted to being a bit disappointed that she wouldn’t be reprising her role inFuriosaduring a July 2020 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter.
“It’sa little heartbreaking,” said theOscarwinner. “I really love that character, and I’m so grateful that I had a small part in creating her. She will forever be someone I think of and reflect on fondly.”
However, in November 2022, Taylor-Joy suggested that there’s no bad blood between the two actresses. At the New York City premiere ofThe Menu, she told PEOPLE that she and Theron would sit down for dinner totalk all about filmingFuriosa.
“Charlize was sweet enough — I think both of us ended up in a situation where we were both so respectful of each other that we didn’t want to reach out prior [to filming],” she said.
“The second it was over, once this press tour is over, we’re having dinner and we’re going to swap war stories for sure,” Taylor-Joy added.
source: people.com
