After proving to be a popular part of Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa finally has her own movie. One in which we will learn how she became Imperator for Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne). Check out the trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga below.
Now you could argue that Furiosa already has her own movie because despite being a Mad Max movie, Fury Road was really about her struggle to get home, while Max (Tom Hardy) was very much a bystander. But that is often the case with these movies. With the exception of the first movie, Max always seems to be stumbling into other peoples' troubles in his unending search for supplies and solitude. He even turned down the chance of a new home when he fled the Citadel just as Furiosa was anointed as it's new leader. Now, with Anya Taylor-Joy taking on the role, we get to see how she became the woman played so perfectly by Charlize Theron. Taylor-Joy seems like an excellent choice to play a young Furiosa. She brings a tough exterior to the character, and a youthful wildness you can see in her eyes.
Furiosa isn't the only returning character either. In the trailer we get a fleeting glimpse of Immortan Joe, who hasn't quite grown into his creepy mask yet. Hopefully we'll learn a thing or two about the creepy cult leader along the way. And was that city sitting on what may or may not have been a lake, Gas Town? I may have even spotted the Bullet Farm - with a certain villain clinging on for dear life as he's pelted with a wave of bullets that appear to be pouring from a machine rather than a gun. There's also a glimpse of an oddly shiny War Rig with some interesting decor - what would a movie set in George Miller's post-apocalyptic wasteland be without a big truck tearing down a road with lots of nasty people in colourful vehicles chasing it? Unsurprisingly there appears to be plenty of vehicular mayhem to look forward to, as well as some very outlandish vehicles. I especially like Dementus (Chris Hemsworth)'s chariot of motorcycles, although I think he may regret not installing a seat for the longer journeys.
Speaking of Dementus; why is Furiosa so pissed at him? Did he sell her into slavery? Could that child with the muzzle seen standing behind him be a much younger Furiosa, stolen from 'the Green Place' and the 'Many Mothers'? Or is she one of Immortan Joe's future wives? And who is the person wearing the skull mask? Are they helping or stealing that kid? Either way kidnap and slavery is not a new concept for the wasteland, and Max has certainly encountered a few people who would stoop to any level to secure their own position and wealth. Cue the quirkiest of quirky characters to ever bless this crazy world. I love the fact that Dementus kinda looks (and sounds) like a douchey Thor with Roman stylings; the lovely cape, the seatbelt corset and the aforementioned motorcycle-chariot. But most of all I love the nose! Sporting that fake nose, Hemsworth is quite a sight. It changes his appearance just enough for it to be weird, which is a key point of any Mad Max movie; in the 45 years since the collapse (something the trailer confirms) things have got weird. That nose however, it's going to take on an internet life all of its own.
This may be the first movie in the franchise that's not about Max, but it still feels grounded in his nightmarish world. The trailer is very reminiscent of Fury Road with all the big action, cool cars, and the sand (a certain Jedi would not be pleased!), which is awesome because that movie is insane, delivering everything that it promises. If this trailer is anything to go by, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will do the same. The whole thing looks incredible! But it's great to see some shots in there that share stylings with Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior; like Furiosa wandering a lonely road through the outback. The final line in the trailer is spoken by Dementus as he looks up at Furiosa - sporting her signature haircut and artificial hand - and he says to her; "the question is; do you have it in you to make it epic?" Personally, I think she does.
Furiosa's origin story looks to be a grim but action-packed affair, delivering everything that the world George Miller created with Mel Gibson back in 1979 is known for. Big action, cool cars, crazy characters, and now for the first time ever… a rather odd looking nose. However this is just the start of her story, and we know this chapter is unlikely to end well - do they ever? Still, I can’t wait to see how she gets there.
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