The prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road” directed by George Miller arrives in theaters next week.
“Furiosa: from the Mad Max saga” received a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festivalsomething that left the cast and director George Miller more than excited.
The film, which is scheduled for general release on May 23, stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth and serves as a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road from 2015, starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Zoe Kravitz.
What was the premiere of “Furiosa” like at the Cannes Film Festival?
Furiosa: from the Mad Max s sagae premiered on Wednesday in Cannes and was received with a long ovation, as is tradition at the French film festival.
The Variety portal reported that Hemsworth became emotional during the applause, while the actor was also filmed kissing director George Miller on the head.
“We worked very hard on this movie and it will be very interesting to see what they do with it,” Miller said before the screening. “Thanks for having us.”
What is “Furiosa” about?
In the prequel, Taylor-Joy plays a younger version of Theron’s character, who is kidnapped by the sadistic warlord Dementus (Hemsworth). Forced to traverse the Wastelands with a large horde of bikers, Furiosa must fight to find her way home while Dementus and his fellow tyrant Immortal Joe fight for dominance in the desert.
The film also stars Alyla Browne and Tom Burke.
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