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Ahead of her role as Furiosa in the upcoming prequel ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ Anya Taylor-Joy sought advice from her ‘The Menu’ co-star Nicholas Hoult, who had previously appeared in ‘Fury Road.’ Hoult emphasized the importance of trusting director George Miller, who has been at the helm of the ‘Mad Max’ franchise since its inception in 1979. To immerse herself in Miller’s vision for the ‘Mad Max’ universe, Taylor-Joy repeatedly watched the opening scenes of ‘Fury Road.’ This helped her understand the technical precision and attention to detail that would be required for her performance. A pivotal 15-minute action sequence, which took 78 days to film, played a crucial role in developing her character’s resourcefulness and grit. ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ will be released in theaters on May 15.

Stepping into the titular role in George Miller’s highly anticipated Mad Max prequel, Anya Taylor-Joy sought guidance from her ‘Fury Road’ co-star Nicholas Hoult. Hoult, who portrayed Nux in the 2015 film, encouraged Taylor-Joy to “trust George,” emphasizing the director’s expertise in shaping the Mad Max universe. Taylor-Joy also immersed herself in ‘Fury Road,’ repeatedly observing its opening sequence to grasp the film’s intricate narrative structure.

Anya Taylor-Joy reveals she sought advice from friend and co-star Nicholas Hoult while preparing for her role as Furiosa in the upcoming ‘Mad Max’ prequel. Hoult advised her to ‘trust George’ (director George Miller), who has been involved in the franchise since its inception over 45 years ago. The film tells the origin story of Furiosa, originally played by Charlize Theron in ‘Fury Road,’ and will delve into the character’s journey and growth through intense action scenes. Despite being released almost 10 years after ‘Fury Road,’ the two films are closely linked, and Miller had the prequel’s script ready even before filming the 2015 installment.