Not even three months after its release in theaters,Furiosafans can soon take the road to Valhalla once more. The highly anticipated prequel toMad Max: Fury Roadwill be available for streaming on Max starting August 16. As with its predecessor, the film will be available to view fittingly on Max.Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagatook almost 10 years to come to fruition. After the success ofCharlize Theronin the role of Imperator Furiosa, fans clamored for more content, and directorGeorge Millerwas more than willing to oblige. Production holdups stalled the production until 2024 whenAnya Taylor-Joytook over the roleas a young version of the titular character. A wide-scale epic only in a way that Miller can produce, it was almost worth waiting a decade to see this monster of a film, as described in the film’s synopsis.
“As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.”
As with any spectacle film, the best way to watch it is on the big screen. But those with a Max subscription can still find joy in watching Furiosa’s trials from the comfort of a home entertainment center.
Furiosamay not have had the breakout successofFury Road, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an admirable addition to the franchise. While many expected the film to be another high-octane adventure,Furiosais a different story. Miller still adds celebratory spectacle like the Biker Horde led byChris Hemsworth’sDementus, while also adding a character-driven drama. Taking place over the course of years as opposed to a single day inFury Road, the girl who becomes a great Imperator has many growing pains. And every single one of them is a satisfying deep dive into the character’s state of mind.
Viewers see how Furiosa needs to scrap and fight to survive from one moment to the next. Whether it is extricating herself from the wild blustering of Dementus to the pitfalls of Immortan Joe’s (Lachy Hulme) sex trafficking, Furiosa becomes a person forged in a crucible. Even her chance at love is squandered when she sees Praetorian Jack (Tom Burke) ripped to pieces. In many ways,Furiosais Miller’s magnum opus and now fans can watch it as many times as they wish by streaming it exclusively on Max starting August 16.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team-up with Mad Max.
