The Mad Max prequel spinoff movie about Furiosa casts Anya Taylor-Joy in the lead role, with Christ Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also cast.

Anya Taylor-Joy is cast as young Furiosa in the Mad Max spinoff movie. The character of Furiosa first appeared in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road, portrayed by Charlize Theron. Thanks to Theron's memorable performance, Furiosa became an instant audience favorite, with many considering her to be the real star of Fury Road. Due to her popularity, there's been talk of a Furiosa solo film for the past handful of years, with the project finally starting to gain some traction back in May. Mad Max director George Miller confirmed a Furiosa prequel was in the works, but there's a catch.

Theron won't be returning for the Mad Max spinoff, meaning her iconic role needs to be recast. Earlier this year, names such as Jodie Comer and Anya-Taylor Joy were reportedly being considered to star, and now the new Mad Max cast is starting to round out into shape. Not only has Miller found his new Furiosa, a couple other high-profile actors have signed on as well.

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Taylor-Joy has been cast to play Furiosa in the Mad Max spinoff. Joining her in the ensemble are Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in undisclosed roles. Miller is returning to write and direct the movie.