Charlize Theron to play the lead in Mad Max 4?

[NewJeffCT]

Charlize Theron is ready to go beyond Thunderdome. Mel Gibson, not so much.

Multiple sources tell E! News that the Oscar-winning babe is director George Miller's pick to play the lead female role in the upcoming, Mel-less Mad Max 4.

When he announced that he would begin work on the sequel back in 2007, Miller admitted Gibson was too old for the antihero role of "Mad" Max Rockatansky, and said, "I don't think he would be interested in being involved at all."

Instead, Miller is looking at little-known Brit Tom Hardy, whose credits include Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers, to play opposite Theron.


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http://www.imdb.com/news/ni1106357/

[flvegan]

1. I'd hit it.

:hide:

[NewJeffCT]

3. I'm shocked that you would

you're usually so picky.

:evilgrin:

[flvegan]

4. I actually know somebody that dated her for a short time.

[NewJeffCT]

5. lucky person

to have dated her...

[Bucky]

2. Mad Max without Mel? How can it be a Mad Max movie with no Max?

Max Rockatansky is his name shootin' Protestants is the game!

 

[Deep13]

10. Maybe they don't want a Nazi sympathizer for their lead.

Just a guess.

[hunter]

11. It would be funny if they had a crucifiction scene...

... with a bloody lifeless Mel Gibson nailed to a cross.

[NewJeffCT]

6. morning kick

thought some people might find it interesting.

[kedrys]

7. I cna actually see Tom Hardy in the role

He was also in Layer Cake (with Daniel Craig) and Star Trek: Nemesis (with the usual gang of actors), and I liked him a lot in both parts.

But I admit I'll see just about anything with Charlize Theron in it. :D

[CBGLuthier]

8. I prefer Miller's Babe series to Mad Max

No issues with the age of Babe. Make more Babe movies.

And get Charlize Theron to play Mrs. Hogg.

Now that would be a family entertainment.

I did like Road Warrior. The other two, not so much.

[Mudoria]

9. I remember this:

"Greetings from The Humungus! The Lord Humungus! The Warrior of the Wasteland! The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla!"

Theron... yummy!

[Soylent Brice]

12. kick

[LeftinOH]

13. Bring back Tina Turner as "Auntie" -- then I'll see it: