Mel Gibson was once a face Mad Max franchise, but Mad Max: Fury Roadhe was replaced by Tom Hardy, and some fans may have wondered why. One of Mel Gibson’s first and most iconic characters was Max Rockatansky, the main character Mad Max franchise. Gibson first began playing Max in the first film of the series in 1979. He subsequently played Max twice more, in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and in Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. For decades, Gibson was the face of Max, but that all changed in 2015.
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When Fury Road was released, Tom Hardy became the second actor to play Max Rockatansky. This decision came as some surprise to Mad Max fans at the time, and it can still be a little jarring to see Max’s face change completely between Beyond the Thunderdome And Fury Road. Although this was quite a significant change, Mad Max the franchise never directly addressed this and simply continued to act as if Max always looked the same. However, behind the scenes there were several reasons why Mel Gibson did not play Max in the film. Fury Road.
By the time Fury Road was released, Mel Gibson was no longer Miller’s choice for the role.
The simplest reason Mel Gibson didn’t reprise his role as Max Rockatansky in Fury Road because director George Miller didn’t want him. Miller told New York Post that there were two reasons he didn’t want Gibson anymore: Gibson was controversial and Fury Road It wasn’t about Max at an older age.
“By the time we got there, Mel had not only faced all the turbulence in his life, but it was no longer Mad Max where he was an old warrior. He must be that modern warrior. I think, just like James Bond has been played by different people, it’s time to hand over the mantle.”
“turbulence“Gibson’s life, which Miller spoke about, had a series of contradictions up until 2010. Mel Gibson was effectively banned from Hollywood due to his actions, which included several racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semitic remarks, as well as numerous arrests (via Diversity). Nobody wanted Gibson to be the lead actor in their film, including George Miller.. In addition to this, however, Miller also said that he would like a younger man to “pass on the mantle“Max is probably because Max is supposed to be more of a legendary figure than a realistic one.
George Miller still has no plans for another Mad Max movie with Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson has recovered somewhat from his controversies and returned to both acting and directing, but he will likely never be in another film. Mad Max movie. George Miller said he has no plans to tell the story of Max as he ages, which would prevent Mel Gibson, who is in his 60s, from taking on the role.
“I don’t have any stories with an older character, like Harrison Ford or anything like that. This isn’t… this happened even on Fury Road. At some point it doesn’t feel like Unforgiven or one of those movies where the old, burnt out man comes back for another time. It’s very… I mean, there’s probably a story to tell…
I don’t know what will happen to Max when he turns 60 or something. I didn’t even think about it. I think a lot more about the characters from that time, about 40 or 50 years after the sort of collapse of society.”
Besides Gibson’s age, there’s another reason why he’ll probably never play Max again: There may never be another one. Mad Max movie. After Furiosa: The Mad Max SagaDespite disappointing box office returns, the chances of Miller being able to continue the franchise seem especially slim due to financial problems. Additionally, there is no news about a planned sequel. Mad Max: Wastelandand now that Tom Hardy is approaching 50, he too will have to be remade. Even if there is a sequel Mad Max: Fury RoadMel Gibson has almost certainly already experienced his final moment as Max Rockatansky.
Sources: New York Post, Diversity