Anya Taylor-Joy lands title role in 'Mad Max' spin-off 'Furiosa'

Miller will direct, co-write and produce with his longtime Oscar-nominated producing partner Doug Mitchell.

Published: 14th October 2020 10:50 AM  |   Last Updated: 14th October 2020 10:50 AM   |  A+A A-

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy

By PTI

LOS ANGELES: Actor Anya Taylor-Joy, best known for starring in M Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller "The Split" and its follow-up "Glass", has been tapped to headline "Furiosa", a spin-off of George Miller's multiple Oscar-winning hit "Mad Max: Fury Road".

Furiosa which was played by Charlize Theron in the 2015 film

In the new feature, Taylor-Joy will play the title role of the renegade, originally played by Charlize Theron in 2015's "Fury Road", which was set in a post-Apocalyptic era where resources like water and oil are extremely scarce and precious.

According to Deadline, the stand-alone film will reveal the origins of Furiosa, long before she teamed up with Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) in "Fury Road".

"Extraction" star Chris Hemsworth and "Watchmen" star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will also star in the upcoming project.

Miller will direct, co-write and produce with his longtime Oscar-nominated producing partner Doug Mitchell.

Miller's own Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner will produce. Miller penned the script with "Fury Road" co-writer Nico Lathouris.

More from Entertainment English.
Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
India Matters

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

Videos
Gallery