Chris Hemsworth looks virtually unrecognizable after donning a red beard, wig and nose prosthetic on set for Mad Max: Furiosa.
The Australian icon was captured filming post-apocalyptic blockbuster in Kurnell, south of Sydney‘s CBD, on Saturday.
Hemsworth’s temporary new look is a far cry from his trademark beach blonde hair and sun-kissed look.
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The hotly anticipated film is set to feature Chris Hemsworth’s entire clan, with his wife Elsa Pataky and their twin sons Tristan and Sasha and daughter India Rose all appearing in Mad Max: Furiosa. Hemsworth’s dad Craig will also play a part in the movie.
Furiosa will serve as a prequel and is based on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character from 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road. Anya Taylor-Joy will take over the lead role with Hemsworth set to play the central villain.
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Details about the upcoming movie has been kept tightly under wrap, however, thanks to Kyle Buchanan’s Blood, Sweat, and Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road, some tidbits have leaked.
The book is filled to the brim with wild details about the filming process of Mad Max: Fury Road and even tells how George Miller once planned on casting Heath Ledger in the lead role. According to Buchanan’s book, Thor actor, Chris Hemsworth, will be facing off against Ann Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa in a more villainous role.
A snippet from Buchanan’s book shed some light on Hemsworth’s character in the film.
“George saw Chris [Hemsworth] initially as a courtesy and then fell in love with the idea. He’s going to play totally against type, the lead baddie. Unfortunately, we’ve got to find all of our other characters that aren’t around anymore: a new Immortan, a new Bullet Farmer, and a few others,” he wrote.
Warner Bros. has set a theatrical Furiosa release date for June 23, 2023
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