‘Mad Max’ Director George Miller Says He Only Finished ‘Furiosa’ ‘Two and a Half Weeks Ago,’ Jokes He ‘Came Out of Retirement’ for Prequel

While it made $65 million dollars worldwide in its global opening, it’s fair to say that the domestic opening for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” at $32 million, was underwhelming and, worrisomely, might be the end of the ‘Mad Max’ franchise. Then again, “Mad Max: Fury Road” never opened up substantially higher, only earning $45 million in its early May debut in 2015.

Anya Taylor-Joy and her husband Malcolm McRae had the best time at the Monaco Grand Prix. The couple was photgraphed in the stands, having a look at the races as they talked and laughed together. Their trip together comes after Taylor-Joy has been traveling the world following the premiere of her awaited new film, “Furiosa.” Chris Hemsworth teaches the secrets of ‘box breathing’ while eating hot wingsAnya Taylor-Joy parties with Chris Hemsworth, Naomi Campbell, Elsa Pataky, and more in CannesThe two were photographed in the stands, wearing some Mercedes-Benz headphones to shield their ears from the sound of the racing cars.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has had a poor opening weekend at the cinema despite receiving rave reviews from critics.NME’s five star review of the long-awaited prequel to the Mad Max series described the film as “brilliant and unmissable” and said the film was “another extraordinary blockbuster juggernaut that in some sequences somehow excels even its predecessor, arresting viewers with its booming, utterly immersive world of grease, dust, motorbikes and carnage.”Directed by George Miller, the film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa – a younger version of Charlize Theron’s character in Mad Max: Fury Road – and Chris Hemsworth as war lord Dementus.In the prequel, Taylor-Joy’s character is snatched as a child by the sadistic Dementus. Forced to ride through the Wastelands with a great biker horde, Furiosa must fight to find her way home while Dementus and fellow tyrant Immortal Joe battle for dominance in the desert.Despite a budget of $168million (£143million) to make, the film underperformed in its box office debut, only recouping $25.6million ($20million) between Friday and Sunday in the US.For cinemas in the US, it marked their worst Memorial Day performance in 29 years.The film did recoup an additional $33.3million (£26million) from international audiences, with a total of $58million (£45million) worldwide according to Variety.At Cannes, where the film received its premiere, it received a sx-minute standing ovation.Variety reported that Hemsworth grew emotional during the applause, while the actor was also filmed kissing director George Miller on the head.“We worked very hard on this film, and it’ll be very interesting to see what you make of it,” Miller said ahead of the screening.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Garfield has another reason to hate Mondays. In a box office nail biter, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” narrowly emerged victorious over “The Garfield Movie” on North American charts. On Sunday, Warner Bros.

Chris Hemsworth is down under again!

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is stalling at the international box office with $33.3 million from 75 territories. The fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic series has generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release, a rough start given its $168 million production budget. Domestically, the Warner Bros.

Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award, the Palme d’Or.Baker accepted the prize with his movie’s star, Mikey Madison, watching in the audience at the Cannes closing ceremony Saturday. The win for “Anora” marks a new high point for Baker, the director of “The Florida Project.” It’s also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d’Or won by indie distributor Neon, following “Parasite,” “Titane,” “Triangle of Sadness” and last year’s winner, “Anatomy of a Fall.”“I don’t really know what’s happening right now,” said Baker.While “Anora” was arguably the most acclaimed film of the festival, its win was a slight surprise.

Anya Taylor-Joy opened up during a conversation with her Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga costar Chris Hemsworth for Vogue Australia.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor When Chris Hemsworth was told he would be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he was thrilled — and a little bit suspicious. You see, the actor had been through this before. “I’ll tell you a funny story,” Hemsworth says with a laugh.

“Yellowstone” star, 69, insisted that he “didn’t f–king cry” as it seemed he did when his new movie, “Horizon: An American Saga,” received an 11-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Costner appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday after his trip to France and revealed what was going through his mind when he experienced the positive response to his Western feature. “I actually started walking my life backwards for a second,” he said.

Rosalia shares stunning moments from a recent photo shoot showing off her posing skills. Eva Longoria, who recently announced her second cookbook, enjoys pizza on the way to Cannes Film Festival in France. Reese Witherspoon gets in the perfect Elle Woods outfit for her big announcement that a prequel series to Legally Blonde is coming to Prime Video.

CANNES – There is nothing wrong with a three-hour movie. There have been absolute masterworks longer than 180 minutes.

Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth have been celebrating the premiere of their new movie ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.’Selena Gomez dazzles in all-white look at Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of her new movieAnya Taylor Joy steals the show at Cannes with her resort-chic ensemblesAnya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Elsa Pataky shine at Cannes for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’Following the premiere and the standing ovation from the audience, the two stars were spotted partying with some of their celebrity friends at the premiere after-party. With many A-List stars in attendance, Anya was seen wearing a black minidress paired with black strappy heels, jaw-dropping diamond jewelry, and a bold red lip.Anya was spotted dancing the night away with none other than ‘Moulin Rouge’ director Baz Luhrmann.

Barry Keoghan‘s forthcoming film Bird received a seven-minute standing ovation following its premiere at Cannes Film Festival.The Saltburn actor stars in the new drama directed by Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank).Also starring Bafta-winning Top Boy actor Jasmine Jobson, Passages star Franz Rogowski, and child actor Nykiya Adams, Bird centres around a 12-year-old named Bailey (Adams) who, after searching for attention and adventure outside of her family, comes across a mysterious stranger named Bird (Rogowski) who asks for her help.The film premiered at Cannes on Thursday (May 16) and received a seven-minute standing ovation from the audience upon its conclusion. The festival is known for its lengthy applauses, with the longest-ever thought to last 22 minutes for Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 fantasy-horror Pan’s Labyrinth.Elsewhere at the festival, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga received a six-minute standing ovation.

The first reviews are in for George Miller‘s anticipated Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and the notices are largely positive so far.

CANNES – At the very least, and no matter what your personal opinion of the end result, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is a reminder. A reminder to never, never, ever doubt the brilliance of George Miller’s cinematic eye.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” went wild for his latest high-octane action film, showering the movie with a six-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night. Taylor-Joy blew kisses into the camera as the clapping continued at the end of the credits, performing a theatrical bow. Hemsworth looked teary-eyed at the rapturous response.

the Times of London that published May 12. The Australian star continued, “Look, I grew up on a soap opera. And it used to bother me when actors would later talk about the show with guilt or shame.

Apparently, it’s really difficult to shoot a ‘Mad Max’ film. Just yesterday, we shared a story about Anya Taylor-Joy describing her experience shooting “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” And now, we have yet another wrinkle in the previously known clash on the set of “Mad Max: Fury Road.”  READ MORE: ‘Furiosa’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy Talks Difficulty Behind The Scenes: “I’ve Never Been More Alone” In a new interview with The Telegraph, filmmaker George Miller offered his insight in the apparent war between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.

George Miller, the director of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is revisiting the on-set drama between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in his 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road.