Summary The next expected movie in George Miller's epic dystopian saga is Mad Max: The Wasteland, and there is talk that Tom Hardy will be replaced as Max Rockatansky. The Mad Max franchise saw consistent success in the 1970s and 1980s, but no one was prepared for the phenomenon that the legacy sequel Mad Max: Fury Road would be. It is widely considered one of the best action movies of all time, with unrivaled chase sequences and subtly symbolic world-building.
Powell's most well-known roles all have some element of comedy, and the characters are generally more sociable than fans know Max Rockatansky to be. However, Powell has a great on-screen presence as an action star that balances out the charisma needed to carry such a role and an overall feeling of competence in dangerous situations. Additionally, Powell has far too much general acting experience to assume that he cannot portray Max's typically brooding character.
8 Harry Richardson Known For Dunkirk , Poldark , & The Gilded Age Close Harry Richardson might be best known for playing the polite and romantic son of the newly rich Russell family in The Gilded Age, but he has done his share of grittier projects. Richardson saw a major leap forward in his career with the small role of an unnamed private in Dunkirk.
6 Jake Austin Walker Known For National Treasure: Edge Of History Close Jake Austin Walker also brings a carefree, everyman personality to his characters that is essentially the basis of Max. Max might have become a larger-than-life figure in the Wasteland since his inception, but still comes across as a regular, if extremely skilled, person who is just taking it one day at a time.
Mad Max's generally self-contained format means that Max would probably be a much less complicated character for Arnold after Silver. 3 Paul Mescal Known For Aftersun , Foe , & All Of Us Strangers Close Paul Mescal is another rising star whom casting directors are probably considering for almost anything. His Oscar-nominated performance in Aftersun brought attention to his talent, while his roles in Foe and All of Us Strangers showed some more genre variety. It has been well-established that he can portray the subtle dramatic nuances of Max's character.