UPDATE: The Hollywood trades have confirmed that Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron are in talks to star in Mad Max: Fury Road, with shooting starting next August in Australia. Here is the original story…
E! Online‘s sources are saying that George Miller is eying Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy (Black Hawk Down, “Band of Brothers”) to star in Mad Max 4. Mel Gibson is not expected to return.
The Mad Max revamp is a long way from fruition, and Miller is being very secretive about the roles and plot. Actors auditioning for the film have only been given a letter for their character’s name. The studio has yet to sign off on Miller’s choices, and no formal offers have been made.
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