Tom Burke Set to Replace Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in MAD MAX Spin-Off Film FURIOSA

Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers, C.B. Strike) has signed on to star in the Mad Max spin-off film Furiosa. Burke is taking over the role from the previously cast Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

It is unknown the exact project Abdul-Mateen is exiting over, but sources told Deadline that it is a secret passion project he had been developing for some time, and production recently moved up on it, which ultimately led him to leaving Furiosa.

Burke joins Anya Taylor-Joy, who will star in the titular role, along with Chris Hemsworth. The standalone movie, which will reveal the origins of Furiosa, has George Miller directing, co-writing, and producing with his longtime Oscar-nominated producing partner Doug Mitchell.

Furiosa is set to hit theaters on May 24th, 2024.