Anyone could watch the second or third movie, and enjoy it without the context of the other films.
Meanwhile, Furiosa was intrinsically linked toMad Max: Fury Road.
And for most franchises, this is expected, butMad Maxclearly started out with a different set of rules.
Most sequels, and certainly the most successful franchises, tend to release new movies on a regular basis.
One, it needs to feature the hero.Max Rockatansky made the movies what they are.
As compelling and interesting as Furiosa’s story may be, these movies were never about her story.
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And two, the movie needs to act as a standalone entry.
A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa. Set shortly after the beginning of the “end of the world,” Furiosa is kidnapped and brought before a powerful warlord, now forced to work for him. To find her way back home, Furiosa will adapt to the new harsh and arid world as she grows into the Furiosa she becomes known to be.
