Tom Hardy In Talks For Mad Max 4 Charlize Theron may also take Fury Road Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Well, that was quick. We started the week by bringing you George Miller talking about the early progress of Mad Max 4, and now it seems that Miller has already found the guy to fill Mel Gibson's shoes. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the new Max Rockatansky, our very own Tom Hardy.
Yep, you read that right: Tom Hardy. We were surprised, too, but after a few moments of reflection it's an inspired choice. The Hollywood Reporter is, well, reporting that Hardy's turn in RocknRolla may have brought him to Miller's attention, but surely it was his turn as the eponymous Bronson. There Hardy demonstrated that considerable dangerous edge that Max should ideally have (which is not to imply that Max is a psychotic nutcase with a ludicrous moustache).
Still, Miller seemed to imply he would ideally prefer some homegrown Australian talent. But Hardy seems like he'd be a solid, not to say exciting, choice, and after knocking on the door of stardom for a while, this could be the role that finally sees him rip the damn handle off.
Intriguingly, Charlize Theron - who, with this and The Road, seems to have a thing for end-of-the-world flicks - is in talks to play the female lead.
Little is known about that role - and Max, dead missus aside, doesn't really do love interests, so fingers crossed that she's an ultra-doolally villainess - but THR also seems to have the inside skinny on some script details, confirming that this is a straight sequel and not a remake or a reboot, taking place shortly after Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. And Fury Road is back in the running for the title.
Shooting is pencilled in for next summer, after a prolongued pre-production building all the cars to be smashed. This can't come soon enough.
is this def a sequel?? its not the same without gibson. The 1st film and 3rd film were shite so a remake would be better.
the 2nd mad max film is shit hot! ... Read More
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It could still be interesting so long as it's in the same zany universe.
Just don't call him Max. Call the film Fury Road and tell the story of a separate character in the wasteland.
his is sense. Then you can have them boh in the sequel too! It really should be Gibson.
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L: Salvatore Romano
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arial"]The more I read about this, the less interested I am. who the f**k is Tom Hardy?! If Mel's not involved, it ain't Mad Max. End Of! r]
all yourself a movie lover? Have you been living under a rock? So you haven't seen him play Bill Sykes (yes I know it's not a movie but he was damn good in it) and maybe did not realise he was one of the machine-gunners in Black Hawk Down? You have yet to watch Rock'n'rolla, and Bronson t... Read More
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L: Snake-Eyes
L: Salvatore Romano
L: Snake-Eyes
arial"]The more I read about this, the less interested I am. who the f**k is Tom Hardy?! If Mel's not involved, it ain't Mad Max. End Of! r]
all yourself a movie lover? Have you been living under a rock? So you haven't seen him play Bill Sykes (yes I know it's not a movie but he was damn good in it) and maybe did not realise he was one of the machine-gunners in Black Hawk Down? You have yet to watc... Read More
L: Snake-Eyes
L: Salvatore Romano
L: Snake-Eyes
arial"]The more I read about this, the less interested I am. who the f**k is Tom Hardy?! If Mel's not involved, it ain't Mad Max. End Of! r]
all yourself a movie lover? Have you been living under a rock? So you haven't seen him play Bill Sykes (yes I know it's not a movie but he was damn good in it) and maybe did not realise he was one of the machine-gunners in Black Hawk Down? You have yet to watch Rock'n'rolla, and Bronson t... Read More
L: Salvatore Romano
L: Snake-Eyes
arial"]The more I read about this, the less interested I am. who the f**k is Tom Hardy?! If Mel's not involved, it ain't Mad Max. End Of! r]
all yourself a movie lover? Have you been living under a rock? So you haven't seen him play Bill Sykes (yes I know it's not a movie but he was damn good in it) and maybe did not realise he was one of the machine-gunners in Black Hawk Down? You have yet to watch Rock'n'rolla, and Bronson too?
The man i... Read More
L: Snake-Eyes
arial"]The more I read about this, the less interested I am. who the f**k is Tom Hardy?! If Mel's not involved, it ain't Mad Max. End Of! r]
all yourself a movie lover? Have you been living under a rock? So you haven't seen him play Bill Sykes (yes I know it's not a movie but he was damn good in it) and maybe did not realise he was one of the machine-gunners in Black Hawk Down? You have yet to watch Rock'n'rolla, and Bronson too?
The man is a damn good actor, ... Read More
