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When she sees an opportunity to be traded to crazed ruler Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme), she takes it just to spite Dementus, though she quickly finds out that it's not much of upgrade to be a breeder for Joe. Furiosa quickly ditches the breeder life and takes up as a mechanic on Joe's many armored vehicles.
Why did Furiosa lose her arm? ›
The movie shows that Furiosa severely injures her arm when it gets pinched between her car and Dementus' truck. She is then chained up with her left arm after she is captured by the Mad Max villain and his biker gang.
Why is Furiosa taking so long? ›
Granted, it took nine years for Furiosa to get released after Fury Road, but even with the shutdowns with the COVID-19 pandemic and the writers' and actors' strikes in 2023, it is still an inordinate amount of time between franchise releases. Anya Taylor-Joy in "Furiosa."
Is Elsa Pataky in Furiosa? ›
Yes, that is Elsa Pataky in two separate roles in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The Spanish actress plays polar opposite characters alongside husband Chris Hemsworth in the "Fury Road" prequel.
Why was Furiosa not a wife? ›
In an interview, Charlize Theron revealed that Furiosa was originally supposed to be another one of Immortan Joe's wives, but was infertile: "[George Miller and I] talked about backstory, about how she ended up with no arm and that she was discarded.
What did Furiosa whisper to Max? ›
Furiosa's anguished, barely heard plea to Max: "Take them... home...", whispered with the last effort as she lies dying.
Why was Immortan Joe sick? ›
Under his armor, Joe is old, overweight, and diseased. His skin is pale and covered in tumors and open sores, indicating he may be suffering from cancer or another illness caused by exposure to nuclear fallout.
Does Furiosa ever get home? ›
Does Furiosa ever reunite with her family? (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Furiosa finally finds her people again in Fury Road. Sadly, though, The Green Place no longer exists by the time she finds them – but in the end, she takes the Citadel for herself and the liberated wives.
What did Immortan Joe do to Furiosa? ›
Joe then demanded Furiosa as part of the bargain for Gas Town. Thus agreed, Furiosa was taken to Joe's harem with the intention of being raised as one of his wives.
Why does Furiosa say remember me? ›
As Furiosa forces her way up to the driver's side window to finally kill Immortan Joe, she delivers a final send off before he lashes out one last scream: “Remember me.” It twists the War Boys fabled motto, “Witness me!”, that they call before attempting a suicide act in an effort to be permitted into Valhalla under ...
In Fury Road, Immortan Joe was portrayed by Hugh Keays-Byrne, who previously portrayed the Toecutter in the original Mad Max. In Furiosa, the late Keays-Byrne was replaced by Lachy Hulme.
Will Immortan Joe be in Furiosa? ›
You know it's two different actors playing Immortan Joe. Fury Road actor Hugh Keays-Byrne who also has a starring role in Mad Max. He passed away a few years ago. Lachy Hulme plays Immortan Joe in Furiosa.
How old was Furiosa when she was taken? ›
In Furi Road she said she has counted 7000 days between her abduction and her return, which is roughly 19 years. She was kidnapped around 11-13 based on Ayla Browne's (young Furiosa) age. Therefore that would mean she is between 30 and 32.
Where was Mad Max Furiosa filmed? ›
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was shot in the New South Wales towns of Hay (left) and Silverton (right), the latter of which is often considered a ghost town, though it has a small population of 48 people; Silverton hosts a Mad Max 2 Museum.
How did Chris Hemsworth meet Elsa Pataky? ›
2010: Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky meet
Hemsworth and Pataky were introduced in 2010 via the actor's talent agent.
Was Furiosa a bride? ›
That's interesting given that Furiosa's backstory, as first mentioned in the highly incendiary, flagrantly misogynistic comic Furiosa, involves her having been a trafficked child singled out by Immortan Joe to become one of his wives — the same refugees she later breaks out of Joe's Citadel at the beginning of Fury ...
Who were the breeders in Mad Max? ›
Some of those who failed to give birth to viable children three times, were then barred from the "luxuries" and "high-life" that Joe provided them in return for their reproductive capabilities. These women were turned into "breeders" to produce War Pups and provide a steady source of lactated milk.
Why does Immortan Joe need breeders? ›
The whole reason Immortan Joe spends the movie chasing after Furiosa and the others is that he needs his breeders to produce him a viable male heir.
