Now Sam Worthington is Rumored for 'Mad Max 4'

So it appears that Charlize Theron might be in Mad Max 4: Fury Road. Her name first came up earlier this week, when she was connected along with British actor Thomas Hardy, most recently of Bronson. Now, in an article from Australia's Daily Telegraph that touts what producing the film Down Under will mean to the economy there, Theron is named again, but Hardy has been replaced by fellow Aussie Sam Worthington. It's a better fit pretty much all the way around: Worthington has name recognition in the US, which will only grow after Avatar and Clash of the Titans, and he's Australian. You and I don't care about that, but because this series is so important in the history of Australian cinema, it's probably wise to keep that role home grown. The truth is we still don't know for sure who will play Mad Max Rockatansky; there was speculation that Theron would play a "Mad Maxine" type, but I would think Sam Worthington would put such talk to rest. Director George Miller, who created the series, was supposed to film the Justice League movie in his homeland, but that, along with DC's Green Lantern pulled up stakes in Australia. That could be another reason to go with Worthington, especially since producer Nathan Rees "moved heaven and earth" to secure Fury Road< in New South Wales. "The Mad Max films are iconic," Rees said. "In the hands of director George Miller, we will see one of the largest and most ambitious live action films ever made in Australia. This is a clear vote of confidence in Australian expertise. This proves that Sydney is an international contender for major film production." Curiously, if this casting rumor holds, Worthington and Theron will work together after all; they were both linked to The Tourist, before Theron was replaced by Angelina Jolie earlier this month.

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What about Mel's brother Donal for Mad Max IV? I hear he's a great actor.