George Miller Interview: Furiosa, Mad Max, and the Next Fury Road Prequel

At long last, audiences are able to witness a return to George Miller's high-octane universe in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The director returns this time to tell the origin of Mad Max: Fury Road's standout character, originally played by Charlize Theron, in a tale of violence and revenge. The fifth installment of the franchise stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular lead opposite Chris Hemsworth, and brings a character-forward addition to the saga. In 1979, Miller's feature directorial debut unwittingly launched an iconic cinematic universe with Mad Max. Far removed from the game-changing CGI and the big-screen spectacle that is Fury Road, Miller tells Collider's Steve Weintraub about humble beginnings, working for a year in a cramped apartment with co-writer and producer Byron Kennedy and exhausting their post-production funds. From there, the filmmaker would go on to cement his place in Hollywood history, but the world of Mad Max would never be far behind him. With Furiosa in theaters now, Miller sits down to discuss how the craft of moviemaking has changed over the years, and how he's embraced "digital dispensation" in his films. Not one to shy away from the ever-evolving tools and techniques of the trade, Miller talks about the abilities afforded to directors and crew members, as well as new methods he learned from other filmmakers like Academy Award winner Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), that he then adopted for the set of Furiosa. Most exciting of all, Miller reveals plans for more from the Mad Max universe, another Fury Road prequel that may depend on the success of this one. #GeorgeMiller #furiosa #MadMax For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit https://collider.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL   / collider     / collider     / collider