20 Things You Didn't Know About Mad Max: Fury Road

18. 9/11 Caused The First Of Several Delays

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In light of the thousands of lives lost on that fateful day and many more in the ensuing military conflicts, a delay to a scheduled movie shoot is relatively inconsequential.

Nevertheless, the first significant blow to George Miller’s hopes of reviving Mad Max came on September 11th, 2001. The ramifications of 9/11 spread far and wide, and the devaluation of the U.S. dollar severely impacted the planned Fury Road budget. Miller carefully weighed up any cuts that could be made but found himself unable to work within the new financial framework without severely compromising his vision.

The knock-on effects of the 9/11 tragedy on the Fury Road production went beyond diminished funds, as Miller explains:

“When 9/11 happened, it extended three months the time it would take to ship your equipment – these large containers of gear and all the vehicles – and the insurance got higher.”

Miller was left with no option but to shelve his project for the foreseeable future.

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