The upcoming Mad Max prequel Furiosa will be filmed in New South Wales
Daily MailThe New South Wales government has announced that the highly anticipated Mad Max prequel, Furiosa, will be filmed locally. Coming soon: The New South Wales government has announced that the highly anticipated Mad Max prequel, Furiosa, will be filmed locally. Minister for the Arts Paul Fletcher said it was 'very important' that Australia supported the film industry, and described the Mad Max franchise as an ''iconic Australian production' Out of Hollywood: Premier Gladys Berejiklian made the announcement at a press conference in Sydney on Monday, alongside star Chris Hemsworth, director George Miller and producer Doug Mitchell On show: Berejiklian praised the upcoming blockbuster's cast and crew at the press conference, and claimed it would be 'showcasing Australian talent at its best' 'Australia is really experiencing a boom in film at the moment,' he added, explaining that the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic was to thank. Original: The role was originally portrayed by Charlize Theron in the 2015 blockbuster, Mad Max: Fury Road Taking over: Mad Max Furiosa is slated for release in 2023, and will also star Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role In an interview with The New York Times in May last year, Miller said he originally considered using de-aging technology to make Charlize, 45, appear younger.