Now a Max has been picked, in the shape of “Inception” star Tom Hardy, and has started to fill out the rest of the cast, with the likes of Charlize Theron (who’ll play an amputee, doubled by a Paralympic swimmer), Zoe Kravitz and Nicholas Hoult set to appear, it looks like “Fury Road,” the two-part continuation of George Miller’s “Mad Max” franchise, may actually happen. The film’s been in the works for years, and was at one stage set to feature original star Mel Gibson in the role he created, before he lost his damn fool mind, and had its summer start date delayed, but it finally looks like things are underway.
Bleeding Cool had a new piece of information on casting, suggesting that British actor-writer-director Noel Clarke was set to join the cast in an unknown role. Clarke’s probably best known in the States for his supporting role in “Centurion,” and for appearing in a recurring role in “Doctor Who,” but he’s fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the British film industry. He picked up a BAFTA Rising Star award after writing, directing and starring in gritty drama “Adulthood,” the sequel to his writing debut “Kidulthood.” He followed it up with this year’s crime drama “4.3.2.1,” starring Emma Roberts, and has a bunch of projects in development, including the sports drama “Fast Girls.”
Clarke’s an extremely talented guy, and, while he hasn’t as yet produced anything that quite justifies his planet-sized ego, it’s probably only a matter of time. He’s a strong addition to “Fury Road,” and it can only help his profile internationally. There’s only one problem here: a tweet from Mr. Clarke himself this morning: “@bleedingcool hey dudes. thanks for the interview. I can confirm that I’m 100% NOT IN MAD MAX. unless you know something I don’t cheers : )”. So, uh, yeah. Move along, nothing to see here.