Mad Max prequel Furiosa to be shot in Outback for 2023 release

Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth (PA)

A prequel to the Mad Max movie franchise starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth will be filmed in Australia, officials said.

Furiosa is slated for release in mid-2023 and is expected to become the biggest film ever made in Australia, according to New South Wales state premier Gladys Berejiklian.