Mad Max 4

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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...76-421,00.html

The article:

ALMOST 25 years after Tina Turner ran Mel Gibson out of Bartertown, George Miller is gearing up to shoot another Mad Max film in Sydney.

According to industry sources, the fourth film in the groundbreaking Australian franchise, which many people thought would never get off the ground, might well go into production as early as the later part of this year.

Scouting for locations is already happening and specialised technicians have been approached.

It's extremely unlikely, however, that Gibson will be asked to take his leathers out of mothballs to reprise the role that made him an international star.

Two years ago, Miller said he considered the Hollywood heavyweight too old to play the avenging road warrior.

"It won't be Mel. He was 21 when he made the first one, now he's a lot older and his passion is for filmmaking and directing," Miller said soon after winning an Oscar for Happy Feet.

"I don't think he is into acting and I don't think he would be interested in being involved at all."

At the time, Miller suggested that he was considering a new, young star for the lead.

The Daily Telegraph could not confirm casting intentions because nobody at Kennedy Miller was available for comment.

Nor could we confirm whether Miller intended to direct Mad Max 4 himself. And if he did, whether he intended to direct it simultaneously with Happy Feet 2, which is currently in production in Sydney.

There was also doubt as to whether the fourth film would qualify as Australian and thus be entitled to the Government's 40 per cent tax rebate.


I wonder who they will pick to Play Max and how it will pan out?