New images from the set of Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa reveal Anya Taylor-Joy in costume as the film’s young Furiosa.
Furiosa was previously played by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Roadin which the character turned on his master, Immortan Joe, and freed his captive wives. Furiosa will serve as the character’s origin story, set before he meets Tom Hardy’s Max.
The new stills reveal Anya Taylor-Joy won’t be carrying the Charlize Theron buzz for the film, presumably showing the character before her rise to Imperator.
The new set photos show Anya Taylor-Joy sporting messy brown hair and a simplistic, scruffy outfit. It looks like it will be Furiosa in her early days, before she took on an important position in Immortan Joe’s militia.
In the set photos, Taylor-Joy can also be seen wearing a green glove so her hand can be removed with CGI later. If the film will pick up after Furiosa has already lost his arm or if he will be shown in Furiosa is not yet known.
Check out the new images of Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa below:
Alongside Anya Taylor-Joy, another actor in appropriate post-apocalyptic attire can be seen filming scenes for Furiosa. Taylor-Joy has previously suggested she’d be willing to shave her head for the role, so there’s a chance the prequel will show the iconic Furiosa’s origins. road of fury see.
Here is the synopsis of Furiosa:
As the world crumbles, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a large horde of bikers led by the warlord Dementus. Scanning the Wasteland, they encounter the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants battle for dominance, Furiosa must survive many hardships as she puts in place the means to find her way home.
The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. It is directed by George Miller.
Furiosa is currently set to hit theaters on May 24, 2024. Stay tuned for all the latest news regarding the upcoming madmax prequel, and be sure to subscribe to the Heroic Hollywood YouTube channel for more original video content.
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