Over the course of its 45-year history,Mad Maxhas undergone plenty of changes.
These are the biggest evolutions in theMad Maxfranchise.
But when Miller came to make the fourthMad Maxfilm, he recast the role.
Instead, Tom Hardy was cast to put his own stamp on the role.
This is one ofthe longest gaps between sequels in movie history.
There were 19 years betweenIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeandIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
There were 36 years betweenTop GunandTop Gun: Maverick.
There were 54 years betweenMary PoppinsandMary Poppins Returns.Mad Maxs three-decade hiatus sits somewhere in the middle.
The original 1979Mad Maxfilm was a microbudget indie movie produced for just $200,000.
This success allowed the sequels budgets to get steadily bigger and bigger.
The Road Warriorwas produced for $2 million, thenBeyond Thunderdomewas produced for $10 million.
The entire budget of the original film wouldnt even coverFuriosas catering budget.
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It had a very dull, dreary palette.
This allowed Miller to turn those barren landscapes into a truly otherworldly vision of a dystopian future.
The dunes became a bright orange and the skies became a sumptuous turquoise.
With the next movie, Miller moved past Max completely and told Furiosas origins in a prequel spinoff.
Max is the star of the franchise, but this universe isnt confined just to him.
There are plenty of fascinating characters trying to make their way inMad Maxs ruthless world.
