Oct 22 2009These Two Might Be Mad Max, Lady Mad Max
Despite being met by reactions ranging from apathy to disgust, it looks like the Mel Gibson-less Mad Max film is still moving steadily but slowly forward. E! has reportedly heard from multiple sources that, though director George Miller has been incredibly secretive about plot and details, he's looking at British actor Tom Hardy (from Band of Brothers, and looking crazy in this Bronson trailer) and Charlize Theron to play the leads.
So this means come-out-of-nowhere Australian action star Sam Worthington wasn't automatically cast as Australian hero Mad Max when the new film was announced? I just assumed.
Great. Now what am I going to do with all these shirts?
Reader Comments
1. first haha - October 22, 2009 1:02 PM
FIRST HAHA
2. Kiaya - October 22, 2009 1:14 PM
That shirt is still awesome.
I'd even let you off giving me that as my Christmas present IWS Writer, I know we're in a recession and all...
3. BronsonFonda - October 22, 2009 1:29 PM
I am curious to know if all that time has past from Thunderdome, or if they just have a continuation. Also, is this "new guy" going to be Mad Max or a poser Mad Max. Confused, Intrigued, and little upset. I will be pissed if they replace the kick ass stunts they used to do with CGI bullshit. No Mel Gibson = skeptical. Practical stunts replaced by CGI crap = NOT A MAD MAX MOVIE. Don't let me down George.
4. AtomicSquid - October 22, 2009 1:44 PM
He looks like Stephen Baldwin. Not good.
5. shannon - October 22, 2009 2:53 PM
Hollywood sucks!!! Can't they come up with any original ideas!!! Has every book already been adapted!!!! Idiots!!!
6. The Humongous - October 22, 2009 2:58 PM
Love Charlize. But this new Max, is he a nazi like Bat Shit Crazy Mel Gibson? The Mrs. Max in the original movie was pretty much a non-entity as a character - even when she was run down by the motorcycle gang - so getting Charlize to do it probably wasn't necessary unless their just doing it for some name recognition/star power.
7. pmoney - October 22, 2009 6:43 PM
bronson looks so incredibly badass that i will watch anything with tom hardy in it. thats the level of badassedness bronson reaches.
8. John - October 23, 2009 10:04 AM
Effin' great! Why not take all the good old (neo) classics and remake them all into crap?
Sure, because we all know an original idea would split Hollywood's head wide open.
9. 1manarmy - October 23, 2009 11:30 AM
Make your own post apocalyptic movie it's not that hard. You don't need to remake Mad Max. I'd much rather see an old Mel Gibson play Max then this douche.
10. Frank - October 25, 2009 2:17 AM
I'm starting to think this remake-mania is some sort of postmodern commentary on the nature of creativity. There's just no way they could be this craven and desperate.