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Assassin’s Creed Movie Director Pitches Mad Max Prequel Idea
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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Assassin's Creed director Justin Kurzel pitches idea for Mad Max prequel, hoping to explore the franchise's rich backstory before the first film
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- Kurzel is intrigued by the untold story of the Nightrider and the world before the first Mad Max movie, believing there's an amazing opportunity to dive deeper into this iconic post-apocalyptic setting
- George Miller, the original Mad Max director, has already written extensive backstories for Furiosa and Max, and is open to the possibility of a prequel film to showcase this expanded universe
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Justin Kurzel, George Miller, Mad Max, Mad Max, Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga