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Mad Max: Fury Road weeks after that first meeting and those themes never changed." A soundtrack album was released by WaterTower Music on 12 May 2015. A deluxe edition hardcover collection of art titled "Mad Max: Fury Road - Inspired Artists Deluxe Edition" inspired by the film was released on 6 May 2015. "Mad Max: Fury Road" had its world premiere on 7 May 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. On 14 May 2015, it screened out-of-competition at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, and then was released in theatres on 15 May 2015. Leading up its release, the film was digitally