It‘s a day of big casting calls! Hot on the heels of Anthony Hopkins‘ gig in "Thor", news reaches us that Tom Hardy ("Bronson", "Rock‘n‘Rolla") has been confirmed as the new Mel Gibson in "Mad Max: Fury Road". There‘s just no stopping Hardy in his quest to become Hollywood‘s Next Big Thing!

George Miller (the guy behind the original trilogy and, strangely enough, "Happy Feet") was clearly impressed by Hardy‘s turn in "Bronson" and promptly went about securing his services. Hardy will star alongside Charlize Theron in "Mad Max 4", which is still tentatively billed as the "Fury Road".

Hardy would play Max Rockatansky, the same Max played by Mel Gibson in the original three films. This story takes place ‘a short while‘ after the events of "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome". The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the shoot will get underway next summer in Australia.