George Miller Moving Forward With Gibson-less Mad Max 4
There has for the past many years been talk of a fourth Mad Max film, either in live action format, or as an anime. Now it seems the live action one has become the winning choice, as George Miller is moving forward with the movie and looking to cast people for it. For the role of “Mad” Max Rockatansky, however, Miller has ditched the possibility of seeing Mel Gibson return. So fuck this movie. A Mad Max film without Mad Max isn’t something I’d like to see, and unlike other franchises, I don’t see someone replacing Gibson as a very good choice. Mad Max is not James Bond and neither is he Jack Ryan, he cannot be replaced. There is only one Mad Mel.
Miller doesn’t agree with me though, and is looking for his replacement in the actor Tom Hardy, who has previously had the lead in Bronson and has also appeared in Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers. For the female lead, Miller is currently in talks with Charlize Theron. The idea with the film is to have a younger Mad Max, following the usual Hollywood crap where old = useless. Who would ever want to see Mad Max as an elder man? Oh god no, the horror!!! Again, fuck this movie. Go die George Miller.
Comments (19)
I’m sure Gibson’s absence has nothing to do with him basically saying fuck Mad Max. No, that could NEVER be the case, right? He’s seems so eager to maintain his status as an action star these days, why WOULDN’T he want to play Max again?
Gibson’s always treated the Mad Max films like the red-headed stepchild of his career. Miller’s done nothing but beg him to do another. HE DOESN’T WANT TO!
The heart and soul of those films is the energy, setting, and high-octane stuntwork. All of which is George Miller’s doing. Tom Hardy is fuckin’A for Awesome and I’m actually more than a little stoked at this prospect. As long as the spirit and style of the film accurately capture what a Mad Max film is supposed to be, then there’s no reason not to give it a chance. George Miller’s a great action director(Babe 2: Pig in the City blew my cock and balls off!) So Fuck you Mr. Kasper for being a typical pre-judging internet fanboy. Give it a little more time to show what it’s all about before you completely disregard it. Sheesh…
Posted by fatbologna on October 23rd, 2009This will be a Reboot/Remake.
Posted by jaime on October 23rd, 2009I’d see it. It is kinda upsetting ta hear how Mel feels about the franchise; cause they are my favorite Gibson flicks. to me they beat the Lethal Weapon flicks, by a long shot. i’ve always liked George’s movies, so I wouldn’t mind checking it out; and I think Tom Hardy could probably pull it off.
Posted by Derek on October 23rd, 2009Without Gibson, I likely wouldn’t be compelled to see this film.
Posted by Captain N on October 23rd, 2009That’s too bad.
Posted by Ian on October 24th, 2009”Miller has ditched the possibility of seeing Mel Gibson return. So fuck this movie.”
Agreed!
Posted by asdasd on October 24th, 2009*Again, fuck this movie. Go die George Miller.*
But I found this line very annoying, no offence Kasper. It’s just that your calling the director names for possibly destroying (not really destroying if u ask me) a franchise that he himself made. It’s his movie, his rights, his characters and story, let him do whatever the fuck he wants to do with it.
Posted by asdasd on October 24th, 2009But i still agree with you that this movie probably will suck ass!
Mel Gibson is MAD MAX. END. OF. STORY. PERIOD.
ROBERT ENGLUND IS FREDDY. END. OF. STORY. PERIOD.
KURT RUSSEL IS SNAKE PLISSKIN. END. OF. STORY. PERIOD.
If the character is a script-derived, created for the screen, derived solely from cinema, then the actor who originally portrayed them is 100% tied to the character forever, the character necessitates them to fully exist. INARGUABLE. James Bond, Batman, Jack Ryan, Superman…these are not screen created characters, their true form is in their original medium.
Well done Kasper for pointing this FACT out. Thank you.
Posted by Bob The Slob on October 24th, 2009I can remember when “Unforgiven” came out with an older Clint Eastwood doing his cowboy thing…I worried that it was going to be terrible. Last time I checked it won 4 Oscars.
An older Mad Max would rock! Directors don’t care about the cast hey lack good scripts so add another film onto the series….it automatically makes money with out ever paying Mel big money.
I doubt I’ll see it if it’s called “Mad Max” anything. Put Hardy in the movie and call Black Hawk Mad Harvey for all I care.
Posted by cobalt on October 24th, 2009yea fuck not having mel.
Posted by joe on October 25th, 2009Wow seriously Bob, you and your argunent sucks ass. That is, if you even have an argument. Your points don’t make sense, only supposedly ”facts” from your subjectivly mouth.
No matter how hard you try to win this conversation, you can’t get away from this point:
George fucking Miller created the fucking character and the fucking movie himself. He decided Mel fucking Gibson to be the character, and therefore he decided whoever the fuck else he wants in it in any distant future Mad fucking Max film. How fucking hard can this be to understand?
Posted by asdasd on October 25th, 2009asdasd…so mel’s voice, face, acting,…everything about him isn’t tied to the character? Fuck you. Mel played him first, thus PART of the character is specifically tied to him, no matter what. Yes I realize george miller created the idea on paper, but this isn’t books we are talking about fuckhead, this is movies, they have actors in them. Eat shit, and burn in hell…I’ll be there with you, I’m the guy with my cock in your mom’s eye socket.
Posted by Bob The Slob on October 29th, 2009Alright children settle down or I’ll have to send you to your room.
Posted by Sean on October 29th, 2009Settled.
Sean, could you at least weigh in on this issue. Kasper pretty much did with his article, which I obviously agree with. Now, that being said, I agree that the creator of a character in most mediums should have the RIGHT to do anything they want. With film (and TV to some degree) it is different since a human being has to play the role of the character. We are only talking about screen derived characters too, no James Bonds, no Batmans…etc. That human being defines part of what that character is…their face is the character’s face…Indiana Jones has Harrison Ford’s face and voice. That is what Indiana Jones looks like. That is part of the birth of that character. Indiana Jones isn’t just a hat, a whip, and a jacket…Snake Plissken isn’t just an eye patch, John Mclane isn’t just a bloodied undershirt…The faces, voices, mannerisms, and acting nuances of those men are part of the screen derived characters for which they FIRST played in the FIRST appearances. Get what I’m saying?
Posted by Bob The Slob on October 30th, 2009also, when I say “right” I don’t mean legal right.
Posted by Bob The Slob on October 30th, 2009I get what you’re saying, particularly when the actor is actually even co-writing dialogue and truly a part of the creation of that character on screen as opposed to just a vessel for the director’s vision. That character should never be separated from them.
However, there are exceptions. What about prequels, when you want a younger version of the character that can’t be played by the same actor? That’s a little different, right?
In the case of Mad Max 4, I’d rather just see new characters set in the same universe, but I will say that as long as George Miller is the man behind it I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. It’s not like the studio handed off the franchise to some jobber and told him to do whatever he wants with it.
Posted by Sean on October 30th, 2009too sad…
Posted by Hebu on November 3rd, 2009I think it’s gonna be a great movie an’ I’m definitly give it a shot. Nevertheless, Mad Max wont be Mad Max without Mel. It’s gonna be “Fury Road”! Doesn’t mean it’s not good or worth it, but just not the same…
Where are the Auditions at, If he wants a nobody actor I.m your man Mr. Miller( latest role gangs of OZ next season) . Just think about it all you actors out there 6.5 billion people in the world and one person gets to be the most Iconic Australian Hero with a super charged XB GT coupe. At least I’ve got a GT coupe next best thing. Good luck all the best with another great movie Mr. Miller.
Posted by Jonas Rael on November 4th, 2009If anybody knows where the Auditions are let me Know
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