Fans of theMad Maxsaga will be able to see the latest installment of the franchise in a new color - literally.George Miller,the director of Warner Bros.‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,has revealed that he shot a black-and-white version of the film that will be available in the near-future. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given Miller’s affinity for this type of filmmaking - and the fact that the prior installment, 2015’sMad Max: Fury Road,received the same treatment.
Miller made the announcement during an interview with MTV’sJosh Horowitzon a recent episode of theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast. He revealed that he would not only be releasing a black-and-white cut ofFuriosa,which he dubbed “Tinted Black and Chrome,” but that this cut was already complete. “We’ve done it already. It’s the last thing I did on this film, and I call it Tinted Black and Chrome,” said Miller. The director added:
“It’s really interesting, I’m still trying to demystify why the black-and-white, for me, has something more elemental to it. I still can’t quite put my finger on it. It’s not because they look like old black-and-white movies, it’s something else. It’s like, if we took a picture of ourselves right now, it might look a little more dramatic if it’s in black and white.”
Details of the black-and-white release remain slim, especially given thatFuriosahas been in theatersfor less than a week. Theblack-and-white version ofFury Roadwere not available during the original home release of the film, but eventually made their way onto a later anthology release in 2016. Perhaps a similar path will be taken withFuriosa.
Furiosatells the story of Imperator Furiosa, introduced inFury Roadas the driver of warlord Immortan Joe’s war rig. Furiosa is played in the film byAnya Taylor-Joy,taking over the role fromCharlize Theron.The film follows Furiosa’s story over years as she is snatched from her home in the Green Place by another villanious warlord, Dementus (Chris Hemsworth).Furiosadepicts her journey as she tries to make her way home all while trying to get revenge on Dementus, crossing paths with Immortan Joe and eventually setting up the story ofFury Road.
Other characters include Praetorian Jack (Tom Burke), the original driver of Immortan Joe’s war rig, andLachly Hulmeas a young Immortan Joe.Nathan Jones, Angus Sampson,andJohn Howardreprise their roles fromFury Roadas advisors (and sons) of Immortan Joe. Miller directed the film from a script he wrote withNico Lathourisand produced the film withDoug Mitchellfor their Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner alongside Domain Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagais in theaters now.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team-up with Mad Max.
