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Reports Say George Miller's 'The Wasteland' Is Being Reworked as an HBO Max Limited Series

The unconfirmed pivot is attributed to cost pressures after Furiosa's box-office shortfall.

Overview

  • The rumor originates from the Mad Max Bible podcast and has been echoed by multiple outlets without official confirmation from Warner Bros., HBO Max, George Miller, or Shaun Grant.
  • Nitram writer Shaun Grant is reportedly attached to script the project, with Miller expected to serve as a producer rather than direct.
  • Recasting of Max is anticipated if the series proceeds, and Tom Hardy has said he does not see himself returning to the role.
  • Reports describe the project as a prequel to Fury Road set about a year earlier, featuring Max rebuilding his Interceptor and appearances by Chumbucket and Scrotus.
  • Coverage links the format shift to Furiosa's financial underperformance, presenting a series as a lower-risk path for a concept Miller has developed across TV, game, and film iterations for decades.