'Furiosa' has a Max premiere date (and it's sooner than we thought!)

Furiosawas one of the most anticipated films of the year. Fans were itching to return to the world that director George Miller seemingly perfected withMad Max: Fury Roadin 2015, and the critical reaction suggested that the film delivered. The box office results? A slightly different story.

Furiosadid not prove to be the financial success thatFury Roadwas, but streaming has effectively changed the playing field. Films don't stay in theaters as long as they did a decade ago, as platforms like Prime and Max swing in to provide streaming releases within months (sometimes weeks) of a new theatrical release.Furiosais a prime (no pun intended) example.

Furiosawill stream on Max starting August 16

The blockbuster will bemaking its Max premiere on Friday, August 16.Furiosawill join the rest of the films in theMad Maxsaga on Max (once again, no pun intended), which includesMad Max(1979),The Road Warrior(1982),Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome(1985), and of course,Fury Road.

Furiosa broke from the traditional Mad Max mold, in that it was both a prequel and a spinoff focused on a secondary character. George Miller originally planned to turn the story into an anime, and work with director Mahiro Maeda, but determined that it would have more impact as a live action release alongside its chronological sequel,Fury Road.

Miller announced plans to make both films as early as 2010, and briefly considered filming them back to back. Unfortunately, contract disputes and legal red tape before and after the release ofFury Roadmade this scheduling impossible.

George Miller has plans for anotherMad Maxfilm

While there is no strict continuity in theMad Maxsaga, the director does seeFury RoadandFuriosaas being linked. He also has plans for a third screenplay titledMad Max: The Wasteland, that would be set between the events of both films.

Unfortunately, the underwhelming box office returns forFuriosawill make it extremely difficult for George Miller to mount his next installment. He acknowledged as much during a recent interviewwith theHollywood Reporter. "I’ll definitely wait to see how this goes, before we even think about it," he said.

The popularity of certain films on streaming have, however, spurred studios to revive certain IP, so we maintain hope thatFuriosawill find new life on Max (sounds odd out of context, but you know what we mean).

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