While theMad Maxfranchise has never been particularly profitable, it has a cult following.
That could kick off the door to furtherMad Maxadventures independent of Immortan Joe and Furiosa’s storylines.
ButFury Roadshattered franchise records at the box office and registered the highestRotten TomatoesTomatometer score of the entire franchise.
TheVenomfranchise was extremely profitable at the box office, but none of the movies were hits with critics.
The closest Hardy has come was in his starring role in Christopher Nolan’sDunkirk, which garnered a 92%.
Many believe that it was Charlize Theron’s performance inFury Roadthat drove Furiosa’s popularity, not her story.
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However, Miller was up front about waiting to see howFuriosaperformed before getting too far into the development process.
If Furiosa’s box office was a determining factor,The Wastelandmay not actually be progressing forward.
Hardy was asked specifically aboutMad Max: The Wastelandand responded bluntly:
I dont think thats happening.
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Mad Max is an Australian post-apocalyptic franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. The first three films star Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, a former police officer who seeks revenge after his family is murdered. Tom Hardy took over the role for 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, which was followed by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.
Mad Max is an Australian post-apocalyptic franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. The first three films star Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, a former police officer who seeks revenge after his family is murdered. Tom Hardy took over the role for 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, which was followed by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.
