15 Movies You Thought Were Doomed (But Weren't)

13. Mad Max: Fury Road

George Miller's fourth entry into the Mad Max franchise began shooting almost three years before its May 2015 release, and its journey to the big screen was not an easy one.

Even before shooting began, the production had to be moved from Australia to Namibia due to unexpected rainfall causing flowers to grow in the desert. This required all of the movie's vehicles to be shipped to Namibia at great expense.

The shoot itself saw the cast battling against not only the intense heat of Namibia but also Tom Hardy's reportedly erratic behaviour, which saw him frequently clashing with Miller and co-star Charlize Theron.

In addition, Warner Bros. sent an executive to the set to keep production on track while rumours swirled that the film was both over-budget and behind schedule, and the Namibian Film Commission also visited the set to address reports that the shoot had damaged the local environment.

Almost a year after production wrapped, the cast returned for three weeks of reshoots, with conflicting reports suggesting it was either due to Warner Bros. loving the first cut of the movie, or because Miller never actually got to finish the shoot the first time around.

Fans were wringing their hands waiting for the movie to finally hit screens, and when it did, it was clear Miller had delivered one of the greatest action films of all time.

Near-universally acclaimed and winning six of the ten Oscars it was nominated for (nominations including Best Picture and Best Director), Fury Road is a textbook case of incredible triumph over insane adversity.