10 Insane Upcoming Movie Castings You Won't Believe
5. Chris Hemsworth As Dr. Dementus - Furiosa (2024)
The 2015 reboot of the Mad Max franchise reignited audiences' interests in post-apocalyptic hellscapes, and guzzolene-obsessed marauders. But it's taken a good while for the Hollywood powers-that-be to dive back into the universe. Although a Fury Road 2 is said to be in development, we might get a prequel to the 2015 blockbuster before we see a follow-up.
The prequel will chronicle the origin story of Furiosa - the one armed Imperator who went rogue during Mad Max: Fury Road. Anya Taylor-Joy is set to play the younger version of Furiosa opposite Hollywood's go-to hunk, Chris Hemsworth.
The inclusion of Hemsworth in a big action-adventure blockbuster isn't necessarily a surprise, what is surprising is his rumoured casting as the main antagonist, Dr. Dementus. We've never really seen the Aussie in this kind of role before, usually he's resigned to playing the heroic tough guy with a heart of gold.
Seeing the God of Thunder trade in his hammer for a rusty sawn-off shotgun has the potential to be interesting, and Hemsworth can certainly play a character with an impressive physical presence. But whether or not he can portray a ruthless, wasteland savage is another matter.