It has pioneered its unique world, style, and message.

But despite this consistency, one thing did evolve over the years - Max himself.

He was, if anything, a little more heroic than his name suggested.

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And, magically, sympathetic to boot.

Max could plumb new depths of insanity, but also reach new depths of wisdom and power.

Really, it is this growth that will keep audiences coming back toMad Max.

Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Mad Max is an Australian post-apocalyptic franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy.

Josh Helman as Slit stands on top of Nux’s car, where Max is being held prisoner in Mad Max Fury Road.

Mad Max is an Australian post-apocalyptic franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. The first three films star Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, a former police officer who seeks revenge after his family is murdered. Tom Hardy took over the role for 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, which was followed by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.

Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa at the wheel of The Valiant in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Mad Max Poster Showing Mel Gibson Holding a Shotgun in Front of Bikers

Mad Max is an Australian post-apocalyptic franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. The first three films star Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, a former police officer who seeks revenge after his family is murdered. Tom Hardy took over the role for 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, which was followed by Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa.

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