Mad Max: The Wasteland

Mad Max: The Wasteland
Director	George Miller
Producer	TBD
Writer	TBD
Studio	Kennedy Miller Productions
Distributed By	Warner Bros.
Rating	TBD
Release Date	TBD
On DVD	TBD
Runtime	TBD
Preceded by	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Followed by	TBD

Mad Max: The Wasteland is a working title for a possible upcoming entry in the Mad Max franchise. It is intended as a direct sequel to Mad Max: Fury Road and was originally to follow the film, however, it was, ultimately, followed by the prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

As of 2024, it is uncertain when or even if Mad Max: The Wasteland will release. Following the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, it was reported that Mad Max: The Wasteland is "merely just a title" and that the film is not in active development. It was also increasingly unclear whether Warner Bros. would consider production on further films in the franchise following the disappointing box office for Furiosa. George Miller stated that he's waiting for Furiosa's reception before taking further steps in production.

Production Timeline

• 15.05.2015: In The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith podcast, George Miller says that the screenplay for the next Mad Max installment was conceived during the production delays of Mad Max: Fury Road between 2003 and 2012. As explained by George Miller: "We’ve got one screenplay and a novella. It happened because with the delays [on 'Fury Road'], and writing all the backstories, they just expanded."
• 15:05.2015: On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, George Miller explains that Mad Max: Furiosa is a completely different story (most likely previously envisioned as the 3D anime centered around Furiosa), separate from the two new stories.
• 18.05.2015: Miller reveals the working title of the sequel - Mad Max: The Wasteland
• 17.09.2015: Tom Hardy expresses his eagerness to play Max once again.
• 02.10.2015: Miller confirms he's in talks with Warner Bros about filming the next Mad Max sequel but he is not sure which of the two scripts will be filmed.
• 05.10.2015: George Miller reveals the relation between the two scripts: "They’ll be tangentially linked. They’re all in the same world, but they won’t be direct sequels."
• 06.10.2015: Miller not opposed to Mad Max spin-offs directed by other people, including Guillermo del Toro in addition to three other directors Miller would not reveal.
• 06.10.2015: Mel Gibson ruled out for good from the Mad Max franchise.
• 07.10.2015: Miller not particularly inclined to jump into making another Max Max sequel yet. Claims he needs a break from those kind of movies because they are very difficult to make.
• 12.10.2015: Miller stated that Charlize Theron is unlikely to return as a central character in the sequel, though there might be a scene with Max and Furiosa. He has also stated that unlike Fury Road, The Wasteland will be a quieter affair with a smaller budget and fewer special effects and stunts.
• 26.10.2015: George Miller expresses his desire to film the next installment of Mad Max in Australia.
• 04.11.2015: Miller confirms "Mad Max: The Wasteland" is just a working title and the final movie will probably be titled differently.
• 07.11.2015: Miller reveals that there is a possibility that Corpus Collossus makes an appearance in Fury Road's sequel.
• 07.12.2015: Joy Smithers (playing one of The Vuvalini in Mad Max: Fury Road) revealed that she had read the script of the next installment of Mad Max. The Vuvalini are making an appearance in it, as well as Valkyrie as a child. The movie is supposed to be a prequel.
• 12.01.2016: George Miller has indicated he is unwilling to return for a fifth installment of the saga, following the troubled production of Fury Road.
• 15.01.2016: George Miller has denied the rumours of not making another installment in the mad max saga.
• 17.02.2016: George Miller hints at character traits he'd like to use in Mad Max: The Wasteland: "I wondered, okay, how does a man who is blind and mute—and basically he could only play a guitar - survive the apocalypse? It’s actually something I’d like to use if I make another film, so I’d better keep that one to myself."
• 20.07.2016: Cinematographer John Seale expresses his interest in shooting the next Mad Max movie, reveals one of the scripts - a prequel - revolves around the character of Furiosa.