Furiosa, Mad Max's Latest Movie Franchise, Filming In Australia

JAKARTA - The prequel to the Mad Max film franchise is coming. Titled Furiosa, this film stars Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Launching The Independent today, Monday, April 19, the prime minister of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian said the filming of Furiosa will be done in Australia and become the biggest budget film ever made in the land of Kangaroos.

The actors and production crew will travel to New South Wales and visit the Broken Hill area which is widely used for apocalytic films.

The last film of the franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, released in 2015 was produced in Nambia because at that time, New South Wales looked so green.

Anya Taylor-Joy will play the role of young Furiosa in the adult version of Charlize Theron for the 2015 film.

George Miller, the director and writer of the Mad Max franchise, said he was happy to be able to produce this film in his hometown thanks to government financial support.

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth feels the same way. "This is my fourth or fifth film in Australia," he said, admitting that he was both enthusiastic and motivated.

The film Furiosa is scheduled to air mid-2023.