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Furiosa (2024)

A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa. Set shortly after the beginning of the "end of the world," Furiosa is kidnapped and brought before a powerful warlord, now forced to work for him. To find her way back home, Furiosa will adapt to the new harsh and arid world as she grows into the Furiosa she becomes known to be. 

Furiosa A Mad Max Saga Movie Poster with Anya Taylor-Joy
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Action

Director
George Miller
Release Date
May 24, 2024
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Writers
George Miller , Nick Lathouris
Franchise(s)
Mad Max
prequel(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
168 million

Summary

The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before she teamed up with Mad Max in Mad Max: Fury Road.

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