“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” has been the subject of ongoing buzz since the moment it was announced. Now, having just premiered at Cannes with a 6-minute standing ovation, critics have confirmed that the anticipation for the film is more than justified.
While the movie was destined for success due to the intrinsic fame of the “Mad Max” franchise, the casting of Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa has undoubtedly boosted its popularity.
The production has yet to be released in theaters, but fans are already asking whether Anya will be part of the upcoming project in the universe, “Mad Max: The Wasteland.” Here’s what we know so far about her involvement.
Will Anya Taylor-Joy portray Furiosa again in ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’?
According to the IMDb list of upcoming projects for Anya Taylor-Joy, the actress is not set to appear in “Mad Max: The Wasteland” for now. However, this could be likely linked to the fact that this sixth installment is still in the early pre-production stages.
In fact, so far, the only confirmed member of the cast is Tom Hardy, leading many media outlets to speculate that the film was cancelled. However, George Miller recently confirmed in his Cannes press conference that there are more “Mad Max” movies on the horizon and that “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” was created to pave the way for “Mad Max: The Wasteland”.
However, since the latter is slated to be a direct continuation of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” it’s highly likely that Furiosa will be portrayed by Charlize Theron, who played the character in the 2015 installment.
On the one hand, its clear that Theron would be eager to return, as she mentioned in a 2020 interview with the New York Times. There, she revealed to be initally excited because Miller wanted her to lead the Furiosa movie, but technology wasn’t advanced enough to de-age her sufficiently.
However, it’s also possible that Theron may not want to come back to the “Mad Max” set due to her well-documented feud with Tom Hardy, which left her feeling unsafe, as she mentioned in interviews for the book “Blood, Sweat and Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road”. If she chooses not to appear, Miller may have no choice but to recast Anya, no matter the circumstances.
