Mad Max 4: Fury Road Gearing Up For Production
There’s been talk of a fourth Mad Max film happening for a while now, but with director George Miller recently confirmed to be working on Justice League and also a Happy Feet sequel, it didn’t seem like it would materialize any time soon. Now comes word from an inside source that the movie has been given the greenlight and Fox Studios in Sydney have opened up shop for pre-production. The movie is tentatively titled Mad Max 4: Fury Road, based on a script from British comic book artist/writer Brendan McCarthy, and it will star someone other than Mel Gibson in the lead role.
So, is this good news? Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was widely considered a disappointment, and fans might worry about tarnishing the series further. On the other hand, I would be stoked to see what they can do with this franchise using today’s special effects. I am also glad to see that it’s an actual sequel rather than another one of these damn remakes! There were rumours a while back that Paul Walker might be up for the lead role. Who would you like to see play Mad Max instead of Gibson?
Comments (25)
I would like the lead to be NOT paul walker.
Posted by mike on October 25th, 2007ditto
Posted by daburf on October 25th, 2007Maybe if Miller makes it Mad Max 4: Fury On the Jews, Mel Gibson may be more inclined to come back.
Posted by Captain N on October 25th, 2007If Brendan McCarthy wrote it, there’s a good chance of seeing some verrrrrry weird shit take place in this movie. I’m in.
Posted by Rian on October 25th, 2007crap, will probaly be crap but i hope i am wrong.
Posted by Roy on October 25th, 2007I’m with Rian. With Brendan McCarthy onboard this has potential.
Posted by Steven on October 26th, 2007I think Tommy Flanagan should play Max since they won’t get Mel. He looks battle torn an dusty. I’d believe it then but not Paul Walker he’s too clean cut and too young and American and too blond. Give us some Tommy Flanagan he would give the movie the edge that it’s going to need without Mel and I don’t want to see some high school looking kid play Mad Max. Paul Walker was good in Running Scared I liked that movie but he’s not right for Mad Max.
Posted by MAX on October 29th, 2007It seems like Russell Crow or maybe George Clooney could pull it off.
Posted by nervous rex on October 31st, 2007It seems like Russell Crow could pull it off.
Posted by nervous rex on October 31st, 2007Mathew Fox
Posted by thing on January 17th, 2008I think Clive owen would do a good job Plus I think he;s pretty into cars and driving the crap outta them.
Posted by Andrew on March 12th, 2008This could be something…
Posted by cronenfly on March 12th, 2008that dude that played the lead role in 300 would do it
Posted by sinjin on March 24th, 2008Bruce Campbel from evil dead, thats the ticket
Posted by sinjin on March 24th, 2008Mel Gibson, that’s it
Posted by Fuckin A on April 8th, 2008This story has complete potential. I have always been a fan so here’s what I am thinking (completely Australian). How about new comer to Western eyes, Adam Garcia as the lead. With a favorable resemblence to a young Mel Gibson, he would make a great link as son to the ‘Mad’ Max Rockatansky charachter. With the right script, it could really help put him on the map with more permanance. Maybe some supporting/rival roles by other aspiring young Aussies like Sam Worthington, Aden Young, Nathan Phillips, Alex Dimitriadis, Clayton Watson, Kestie Morassi, Gigi Edgley, Tammin Sursok and Abbie Cornish to name a few… yea I did my home work on this one. I hope I inspired some thought.
Posted by Novayork on April 16th, 2008most suitable for this sequel would be clive owen
Posted by adriann on May 13th, 2008Any Mad Max film requires the Warrior Max.
Posted by filmfann on July 24th, 2008Mel Gibson must return!
Any road warrior film without Mel is a movie not worth watching. Let it go straight to video.
I have been waiting 24 years to see Mel finally get out of the wasteland.
Miller was quoted on some site saying he thought Mel wouldn’t take the role because he is too old.
Crapola bub. Mell is the only reason Road Warrior is what it has become.
Posted by buda_online on December 26th, 2008Having no Mel in Road Warrior is like having no Arnold Schwartznegger in Conan. You just can’t do it. Normally star power has little to do with a films success but in this rare situation, you need the original actor. You just can’t change the actor and expect a kind response.
Mel come back to Thunderdome!!!!
Posted by buda_online on December 26th, 2008There is only one Mad Max, if they don’t get Mel don’t make it.
Posted by Mark on January 8th, 2009if they are going to make it it needs 2 b 100% australian epecially max an american max would be a trasvisty if there is no mel the character shouldn’t be max shud be son of max or brother or something just not max
Posted by THE STIG on February 1st, 2009Howabout… ” NO C.G.I.!!!!! for a change. I’d like to see Mel in there but, he IS pretty old & wrinklie. I don’t know how they could work his age into the script. A cameo role at least. Heath Ledger would’ve been perfect. Maybe Hugh Jackman? Russel Crowe would be good. Just, please don’t get somebody lame & wimpy just because he happens to be hot right now, like Shya La-Buff or something. Max has to be tough & grizzled.
Posted by Hoardak on February 26th, 2009this is the best movie ever! if you do make a sequel you may want to use a 1991-1993 Nissan NX for Max’s car.it has T-bar roof and thats good for jumps in and out of the car,the hach comes off so you can even put gas tanks in the back just like the old times and ya get someone new maybe australian that is if you can’t get the Road Warrior Mel Gibson back just one more time!
oh ya.. i got two NX’s if ya need’em
Posted by Murphis on March 30th, 2009Dick Rude
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