Furiosa's Huge Fury Road Difference Is Good (It Can't Compete With It)

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Those who expect Furiosa to be similar to Mad Max: Fury Road might be disappointed with the direction that the prequel movie is going to take, but the decision to steer away from a chase film is the right one. Initially set to premiere in 2023, the film directed by George Miller and starring Anya Taylor-Joy has been delayed and will now only hit theaters in 2024. In addition to Anya Taylor-Joy, the film will also feature Tom Burke and Chris Hemsworth. These casting differences are indicative of what could help set the film apart from the rest of the Mad Max franchise.

Although details on Furiosa's plot are not yet known, the film will have the opportunity to show more not only about the characters’ past but also about the world of Mad Max a few years before the events of the original films. All the legal disputes that followed Fury Road's release and the recasting of Charlize Theron made the development of Furiosa a rather turbulent one, but recently the project has finally taken shape and should start shooting soon. While Furiosa is a prequel to Fury Road, it looks like George Miller will go for a completely different approach to the film’s overall look and pacing.

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Mad Max: Fury Road's distinctive tone is extremely difficult to replicate, meaning that Furiosa will avoid a big problem by not trying to match the 2015 movie. Furiosa did steal the show in the film that rebooted the Mad Max franchise, but making the prequel just a retelling of Fury Road's best moments  in another high-octane chase movie would do both the film and the character a disservice. Also, while it's the same character, Anya Taylor-Joy's take on Furiosa won't necessarily be