Chris Hemsworthis having a full circle moment.
The actor is set to star in the upcomingFuriosamovie, a prequel toMad Max: Fury Road, with Anya Taylor-Joy starring in Charlize Theron’s iconic role.
The movie will be filmed in Hemsworth’s native Australia, his “fourth or fifth film” down under.
“It really is, out of everything I’ve done, the biggest pinch-myself moment, because I’ve grown up watching it and it’s so iconic,” Hemsworth, 37, said in a press conference,via Yahoo. “It is a huge honor. A lot of pressure, but exciting pressure that is certainly motivating.”
It’s set to be the biggest film ever made in Australia, according to the press conference with New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Furiosais the latest movie in theMad Maxfranchise, with the 2015 outing introducing Theron’s Furiosa.
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Filmmaker George Miller previously announced Theron wouldn’t star in the film after he decided not to use de-aging technology for the role. Instead, Taylor-Joy’s casting was announced in October.
After the casting, Taylor-Joy, 24, spoke about the movie and working with Miller, 75, on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, saying she had “so many feelings” when the news broke.
“It’s difficult to put into words, I feel so humbled and grateful,” Taylor-Joy said. “The first thing that went through my head when I found out I was going to do it was, ‘I am so excited to work so hard. I am going to work so hard at this.'”
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TheEmmastar also spoke about taking over the role from Theron.
“I fell in love with Furiosa, the way that Charlize presented her,” the actress said. “She did such an incredible job and it was so beautiful and I can’t even think about trying to step into her shoes. It has to be something different because it just can’t be done.”
source: people.com
