“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,†George Miller's eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road, †will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
“Furiosa,†a prequel to “Fury Road†starring Anya Taylor-Joy, will roar down the Croisette nine years after Miller's previous “Mad Max†film did. After its 2015 bow at Cannes, “Fury Road†went on to gross $380 million worldwide and
“Furiosa," screening out of competition at Cannes, will premiere May 15. The film, co-starring Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, features Taylor-Joy in the role played by Charlize Theron in “Fury Road.â€
“The idea of this prequel has been with me for over a decade," Miller said in a statement. "I couldn’t be more thrilled to return to the Festival de Cannes — along with Anya, Chris and Tom — to share ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.' There is no better place than La Croisette to experience this film with audiences on the world stage.â€
Miller's previous film, 2022's also premiered at Cannes.
“Furiosa†will land in U.S. theaters May 24. The 77th Cannes Film Festival runs May 14-25.
