"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is all set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by George Miller, this action-drama featuring Anya Taylor-Joy is amongst the most highly anticipated movies of the year.

The upcoming prequel to the highly praised film "Mad Max: Fury Road" is set to debut globally at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. However, it will be showcased outside the competition at the Grand Theatre Lumière in le Palais des Festivals on May 15.

Miller stated that the concept for this prequel has been with him for more than ten years.

"I couldn't be more thrilled to return to the Festival de Cannes – along with Anya, Chris, and Tom [Burke] – to share 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'. There is no better place than La Croisette to experience this film with audiences on the world stage," the director expressed.

In 2015, "Mad Max: Fury Road", directed by Miller, debuted at the festival. Following its release, the post-apocalyptic action movie featuring Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy garnered acclaim from both critics and viewers. It amassed USD 380.4 million in global box office earnings.

The film received numerous accolades, notably securing six wins out of ten Oscar nominations at the 88th Academy Awards.

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In the upcoming film, Anya Taylor-Joy will portray Imperator Furiosa, the character of the war captain previously played by Charlize Theron in the 2015 action film.

Set more than a decade before the events of "Fury Road", the movie will delve into the life of a young Furiosa after she is abducted from the Green Place of Many Mothers by bikers. It will follow her journey as she strives to find her way back home.

Chris Hemsworth is set to portray the villainous Warlord Dementus in the film. Other notable cast members include Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, and Angus Sampson.

"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" is scheduled for release in theatres on May 24.