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Speculations swirled about Mel Gibson’s return to the Mad Max saga, particularly with rumors suggestingFuriosamight entice his comeback, but these hopes were dashed soon after the audience saw the movie.
DespiteMad Max: Fury Roadrevitalizing the franchise, Gibson wasn’t tapped to reprise his role as Max Rockatansky, instead, Tom Hardy took the reins, while Charlize Theron played Imperator Furiosa.
Recently, franchise creator George Miller addressed the lingering question of whether Gibson will ever return, offering clarity on the actor’s potential involvement in the future.
Will Mel Gibson Ever Return to Mad Max?
While promoting the filmFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga,George Milleraddressed the possibility ofMel Gibson’s return as an older version of his character in aMad Maxmovie.
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Miller clarified in an interview withJake’s Takesthat he lacks a storyline featuring an older character, leaving no space for Gibson’s reprisal. He said,
Bringing Gibson back as Max would play into the ongoing Hollywood nostalgia trope, but the Mad Max franchise has done an excellent job moving away from that. There’s no story that I have that has an older Max […] I don’t know what happens to Max when he gets into his 60s. I haven’t even thought about that.
Furthermore, Miller confessed he hadn’t given much thought to Max’s aging and how his story would progress as time progresses in the movie landscape, preferring to delve into characters emerging decades after society’s collapse. With his clear dismissal of Gibson’s return, Miller essentially signaled the end of Max Rockatansky’s era in the Mad Max franchise, paving the way for a fresh narrative direction.
FuriosaMarks the Biggest Box Office Disappointment of 2024 So Far
Despite receiving outstanding reviews from critics, the box office results for the film have been somewhat surprising. As noted byThe Wrap,Furiosahad a disappointing $32 million opening weekend, marking the lowest No. 1 total for a Memorial Day Weekend since 1995 whenCasperled with $22 million.
Adding to the disappointment, reports also indicate it suffered the worst second-week drop of anyMad Maxinstallment, plummeting by a staggering 59%. Despite the acclaim for its predecessor,Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosamay be struggling with unrealistic expectations. WhileFury Roaddidn’t initially perform exceptionally at the box office, it eventually secured $380 million worldwide after a modest $42.4 million domestic opening in 2015.
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While it’s difficult to predict the final box office figures, the film’s overseas earnings have reached $64.7 million, contributing to a global total of $114.4 million. Despite this, with a budget of $168 million, the film is currently deemed a colossal flop.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is in theaters now.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
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