鈥淔uriosa: A Mad Max Saga,鈥� George Miller's eagerly awaited follow-up to 鈥� will make its world premiere at the in May.
鈥淔uriosa,鈥� a prequel to 鈥淔ury Road鈥� starring Anya Taylor-Joy, will roar down the Croisette nine years after Miller's previous 鈥淢ad Max鈥� film did. After its 2015 bow at Cannes, 鈥淔ury Road鈥� went on to gross $380 million worldwide and
鈥淔uriosa," screening out of competition at Cannes, will premiere May 15. The film, co-starring Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, features Taylor-Joy in the role played by Charlize Theron in 鈥淔ury Road.鈥�
鈥淭he idea of this prequel has been with me for over a decade," Miller said in a statement. "I couldn鈥檛 be more thrilled to return to the Festival de Cannes 鈥� along with Anya, Chris and Tom 鈥� to share 鈥楩uriosa: A Mad Max Saga.' There is no better place than La Croisette to experience this film with audiences on the world stage.鈥�
Miller's previous film, 2022's also premiered at Cannes.
鈥淔uriosa鈥� will land in U.S. theaters May 24. The 77th Cannes Film Festival runs May 14-25.
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press
