Mad Max (franchise) band of marauders follows an archetypal "Western" frontier movie motif, as does Max's role as a hardened man who rediscovers his humanity. It also opens with a previously unexplained backstory on the tragic events that led to those in the original film. "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (also known as "Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome" or simply "Mad Max 3") is a 1985 film, the third instalment in the dystopian/action movie "Mad Max" franchise. The film was directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, and starred Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre. While
Mad Max (franchise) of "Fury Road". In March 2015, during an interview with "Esquire" magazine, Hardy revealed that he was attached to star in three more "Mad Max" films following "Fury Road". After the release of "Fury Road", Miller announced that he would like to make a follow-up titled "Mad Max: The Wasteland", which he later clarified was "just a working title". Miller reaffirmed his intent to continue the franchise after reports to the contrary surfaced following an interview in January 2016. The series' protagonist, Max Rockatansky, was portrayed through the first three films by Mel Gibson. Tom Hardy took over the role