Charlize Theron says Anya Taylor-Joy did not call her up to discuss playing her character in Mad Max

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Charlize Theron has touched on the new Mad Max prequel.The 47-year-old actress told The Hollywood Reporter that 26-year-old Anya Taylor-Joy - who is playing Theron's character Imperator Furiosa in a prequel- did not contact her about the part.But the Oscar-winning beauty says she completely understands as no one wants to rub rejection in someone else's face: 'Who wants to pick up the phone and say, like, "Hey, we're going to go do this without you"?' Her phone has not rung: Charlize Theron has touched on the new Mad Max prequel.

The 47-year-old actress told The Hollywood Reporter that 26-year-old Anya Taylor-Joy - who is playing Theron's character Imperator Furiosa in a prequel- did not contact her about the part Theron did it first, kind of: Mel Gibson starred in the first Mad Max film.

Charlize was in the first female lead Mad Max. Now Taylor-Joy is playing her Mad Max: Fury Road character in the upcoming prequel, FuriosaTheron was asked if Anya called her and the vet said she had not. 'No, but I get that.

It's always tricky,' Theron shared.Taylor-Joy is playing her Mad Max: Fury Road character in the upcoming Furiosa. 'Who wants to pick up the phone and say, like, "Hey, we're going to go do this without you." No one wants to do that.