Assassin’s Creed Director Has a Mad Max Prequel Idea, Wants To Talk to George Miller About It

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As a cinephile with a penchant for films that push the boundaries of storytelling and visual spectacle, I can’t help but be intrigued by Justin Kurzel’s idea for a Mad Max prequel. His fascination with the world before the first Mad Max film, particularly the enigmatic figure of the Nightrider, resonates deeply with me.

Assassin’s Creed director Justin Kurzel has an idea for a Mad Max prequel.

To date, a total of five movies belong to the Mad Max series: Mad Max from 1979, followed by Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior in 1981, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985, Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga coming up in 2024. George Miller has helmed each of these productions; however, it’s worth noting that Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was also co-directed by George Ogilvie.

In conversation with Collider, director Kurzel, fresh from directing the crime thriller The Order featuring Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult, shares that he’s had a concept for a Mad Max prequel that he’s found himself quite eager to discuss with George Miller.

What is Justin Kurzel’s idea for a Mad Max prequel?

Kurzel expressed interest in exploring the world depicted before the first Mad Max movie, often referred to as the Nightrider era, pre-Mad Max 1. This is something he’s been curious about for quite some time and has considered discussing with George about creating a prequel to understand that era of the franchise, which was influential during his time and offers a rich setup. He also finds the Australian period during that time intriguing.

Fury Road. So far, there have been no significant updates about this possible project after the premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

Apart from The Order and the 2016 Assassin’s Creed film, Justin Kurzel is also recognized for his directorial work on Macbeth (2015), True History of the Kelly Gang (2019), and Nitram (2021).

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2024-11-29 22:10