TheMad Maxfranchise has captured viewers' imaginations since it began with 1979’sMad Max.
The most popularMad Maxtheories vary quite a bit in scope and likelihood.
One theory in particular, however, is both very compelling, and extremely unlikely to ever be confirmed.
This time, Max helps a group of locals escape bandits to protect their wealth of gasoline.
George Miller again directs the Mad Max sequel and is often considered the fan-favorite of the original trilogy.
Additionally,Fury Road’s place intheMad Maxtimelinewould coincide with the Feral Kid being about Max’s age.
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If Tom Hardy was playing The Feral Kid instead of Max, it would completely redefineFury Road.
“Hardy had an infamously difficult time filmingFury Road.
Those issues may be enough to keep Hardy from playing Max again.
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On top of Hardy’s reservations, there are a few other reasons he may not play Max again.
The next entry in theMad Maxfranchise,Mad Max: The Wasteland, is far from a guarantee.
Therefore, the Feral Kid theory would have created more continuity issues than it solves.
The Road Warrior, aka Mad Max 2, picks up after the original 1976 film and continues following Max’s (Mel Gibson) journey through a post-apocalyptic Australia. This time, Max helps a group of locals escape bandits to protect their wealth of gasoline. George Miller again directs the Mad Max sequel and is often considered the fan-favorite of the original trilogy.
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