Anya Taylor-Joy is stepping into big shoes with her starring role in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
The 27-year-old actress is taking over the role of Imperator Furiosa, who we first met when she was played by Charlize Theron in 2015′s Mad Max: Fury Road.
In a new interview, Anya opened up about taking over the role. She shared her thoughts on Charlize and revealed one regret that she had about the role. Keep reading to find out more… Speaking to Empire, director and co-writer George Miller revealed that the script for Furiosa has its roots in the days of Mad Max: Fury Road. Charlize was so impressed by the ideas that she asked George if they could make that instead of the 2015 blockbuster.
Although she was clearly enchanted with the project, Anya revealed that she’s very graciously handed it over. “She’s been so classy and kind in letting me go and do it,” she reflected.
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