Summary

  • Furiosa's movie trailer reveals that Chris Hemsworth's character, Dementus, is not a younger version of Immortan Joe, debunking previous theories.
  • The trailer suggests that the film will focus on the clash between Dementus and Immortan Joe for control of the citadel, adding an exciting element to Furiosa's journey.
  • Chris Hemsworth faces a significant challenge in portraying Dementus alongside the iconic villain of Fury Road, but his character may have shades of antiheroism rather than being pure evil.

Furiosa is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2024; however, the first images have already been released, and the excitement has grown significantly as the trailer makes the prequel's story and place in the franchise more clear. Considering Mad Max: Fury Road's success in 2015, there are huge expectations for this release, and the prequel's cast and characters will play a major role in these factors.

Regarding the plot, Anya Taylor-Joy's casting as young Furiosa had been confirmed since October 2020, as well as Chris Hemsworth's participation as a villain. However, the specifics of the Thor actor's role as well as the possible comeback of Fury Road's Immortan Joe were not clear, leading to numerous theories that have now been debunked by the action-filled trailer.

Chris Hemsworth's Dementus Seemingly Isn't Immortan Joe In Furiosa

Young Immortan Joe Facing Off Against a Foe in Furiosa A Mad Max Saga

One of the Dementus was a younger Immortan Joe, and that Furiosa would reveal the transformation of Chris Hemsworth's character into the villain presented in Mad Max: Fury Road. However, what appears to be a frame showcasing Dementus and a seemingly younger Immortan Joe tears apart the entire theory.

The trailer is a clear indicator that Furiosa will not tell the story of how Dementus, a biker hoard's leader, becomes Immortan Joe, the ruler of the citadel, but it will cover the fight between these two men for the citadel's territory. While having more information about Immortan Joe and his physical transformation into the character seen in Mad Max: Fury Road would have been great, two villains facing each other as the context for Furiosa's struggle to come back home seems more than appealing. However, it also implies a greater challenge for Hemsworth within the Mad Max franchise.

Fury Road Sets Chris Hemsworth's Mad Max Villain A Huge Challenge

Chris Hemsworth as Dementus proudly and loudly speaks into a mic in Furiosa

Now that it has been seemingly confirmed that both Dementus and Immortan Joe will share screen-minutes, Chris Hemsworth's challenge seems to grow bigger. Playing such a different role to what he is used to was already risky, but now he has Fury Road's great villain to compete with. Although Chris Hemsworth's main obstacle might seem to separate his performance and character from Immortan Joe, the absence of Max Rockatansky in Furiosa suggests that the main difference between Hemsworth's character and Joe is that Dementus is not pure evil. As such, he may eventually take on more of an antihero role in the prequel.