Gservo
13th December 2002, 01:56 PM
EOnline reports from Variety on a new movie to be released by Fox to fill the gap behind the summer of Episode III:
Miller, who wrote and directed the first three flicks, has been working on the script to the sequel for more than three years now.
Gibson, 46, began serious talks about reprising the role that made him famous 10 months ago. Intrigued by Miller's script, Gibson staged a series of readings over the summer. Things went so well, that he signed on to star. He'll also produce the flick through his Icon Productions in tandem with 20th Century Fox, which will distribute Fury Road.
No word on the plot--it's reportedly a closely guarded secret--though no doubt it will feature Max, the crazed ex-cop-turned lone-wolf wanderer, dispensing vigilante justice to assorted murderous biker thugs in a post-nuclear wasteland.
Fox has been actively looking for another big event picture to fill the void left when the third and final prequel in the Star Wars franchise is released into 2003. (The studio has also reportedly approached 47-year-old Bruce Willis (news) about doing a proposed Die Hard 4.)
Miller, who wrote and directed the first three flicks, has been working on the script to the sequel for more than three years now.
Gibson, 46, began serious talks about reprising the role that made him famous 10 months ago. Intrigued by Miller's script, Gibson staged a series of readings over the summer. Things went so well, that he signed on to star. He'll also produce the flick through his Icon Productions in tandem with 20th Century Fox, which will distribute Fury Road.
No word on the plot--it's reportedly a closely guarded secret--though no doubt it will feature Max, the crazed ex-cop-turned lone-wolf wanderer, dispensing vigilante justice to assorted murderous biker thugs in a post-nuclear wasteland.
Fox has been actively looking for another big event picture to fill the void left when the third and final prequel in the Star Wars franchise is released into 2003. (The studio has also reportedly approached 47-year-old Bruce Willis (news) about doing a proposed Die Hard 4.)