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Reports Point to ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’ Being Reworked as an HBO Max Series

The unverified move is seen as a cost‑conscious alternative after Furiosa’s weak box office.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets cite a Mad Max Bible podcast claiming Warner Bros. is exploring an episodic adaptation rather than a feature.
  • The project is described as a prelude to Fury Road with Shaun Grant, writer of Nitram, reportedly attached to script.
  • Warner Bros., HBO Max and George Miller have not announced or confirmed any development.
  • Casting remains unsettled, with Tom Hardy recently indicating he does not expect to return as Max.
  • The Wasteland has been pursued in various formats since the 1980s, highlighting Miller’s long‑standing interest in the story.