Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Anya Taylor-Joy cast in Mad Max prequel Furiousa
Daily MailGeorge Miller is back at the helm of the Mad Max franchise. Nice: Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Anya Taylor-Joy are set to star in the prequel, Furiousa, according to Deadline 'The movie will track the genesis of Furiosa before she teamed up with Max Rockatansky in Fury Road,' Deadline reported. Back in action: The 75-year-old director will dive into the character's backstory, who was originally portrayed by Charlize Theron in the Mad Max: Fury Road film from 2015. He'll also bring much of the Oscar-winning Mad Max team back, including production designer Colin Gibson, editor Margaret Sixel, sound mixer Ben Osmo and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt. Fierce: He also said he considered using de-aging technology for 44-year-old Theron so that she could portray the 24-year-old character, but ultimately decided against it Star power: Abdul-Mateen II portrayed Black Manta in the 2018 Aquaman blockbuster and is currently filming the fourth installment of The Matrix Hemsworth is in pre-production for Marvel's latest addition to the Thor franchise, Thor: Love & Thunder, which will begin filming in March.