Chris Hemsworth was hard to spot on the bustling Australian film set of George Miller’s Mad Max:Fury Road prequel, Furiosa.
The action movie adonis, 38, was almost unrecognisable in a red beard and prosthetic nose as he filmed at the post-apocalyptic blockbuster at a remote site in Kurnell, south of Sydney’s CBD, on Saturday.
Gone was Chris’ iconic blonde Thor wig, replaced by a head of fiery locks, while his eyebrows appear to be tinted red for the role.
Furiosa FIRST LOOK: Chris Hemsworth, 38, (pictured) was unrecognisable in a long red beard and prosthetic nose while filming Mad Max prequel in Kurnell, south of Sydney’s CBD, on Saturday
Chris’ day on-set was a family affair, with his wife Elsa Pataky, 45, their twin sons Tristan and Sasha, eight, and daughter India Rose, ten, and Chris’ father Craig Hemsworth, 67, all taking part in the film.
Elsa and her sons were seen strolling around the eye-popping set dressed in dishevelled rags, while Craig wore a leather biker jacket and distressed black jeans.
Also spotted on-set were Australian actors Angus Sampson, who starred in Mad Max: Fury Road, and Ian Roberts, who has not appeared in the franchise so far.
Gone was Chris’ iconic blonde Thor wig, replaced by a head of fiery locks, while his eyebrows appear to be tinted red for the role
Chris’ day on-set was a family affair, with his wife Elsa Pataky, 45, (bottom left) their eight-year-old twin sons Tristan and Sasha, daughter India Rose, ten (bottom right), and Chris’ father Craig Hemsworth, 67, (top left) all taking part in the film
Elsa and her sons were seen strolling around the eye-popping set dressed in dishevelled rags, while Craig wore a leather biker jacket and distressed black jeans
At one stage, proud father Chris was seen patting his children on the back as they enjoyed some down-time between filming scenes
Also spotted on-set was Australian actor Angus Sampson (pictured) who starred in Mad Max: Fury Road
Hoards of extras were also seen wandering around the set, some clad in leather bikie apparel while others wore dusty, tattered garments.
Some actors were covered in eclectic body paint, while several others sported prosthetic facial mutations.
One person who wasn’t hard to locate amid the hubbub was director Miller, who stood out like a sore thumb in his bright red windbreaker and black scarf.
One person who wasn’t hard to locate amid the hubbub was director Miller, who stood out like a sore thumb in his bright red windbreaker and black scarf
Miller looked to be in good spirits as he joked and chatted with cast and crew members between the takes
Chris wads seen sitting inside a rusted vehicle with his children, who may be playing the role of his kids in the movie
Miller looked to be in good spirits as he joked and chatted with cast and crew members between the takes.
Photos from the set also reveal a glimpse at the modified steampunk-style vehicles which will appear in the flick, including one which featured a small prison carriage and musical horns jutting out of the sides.
Surrounding the film set was a sea of large marquees, trailers and trucks.
Chris looked almost unrecognisable from a distance thanks to his expertly-applied prosthetics and striking new ‘do
While his face may look different, Chris gave away his identity as soon as he flashed his world-famous biceps
Craig Hemsworth was seen sitting atop a steampunk style motorbike with a green screen behind him
Hoards of extras were also seen wandering around the set, some clad in leather bikie apparel while others wore dusty, tattered garments
Some of the dystopic film sets were also spotted nearby, including a newly-constructed, medieval style portcullis.
Large green screens also punctuated the film set, suggesting that the film will contain plenty of special effects when it hits cinemas.
This is not the first time the Mad Max production team have filmed in and around the Kurnell area.
Some actors were covered in eclectic body paint, while several others sported prosthetic facial mutations
Some of the dystopic film sets were also spotted nearby, including a newly-constructed, medieval style portcullis
A group of barefoot, dust-covered women were seen sharing a laugh as they prepared for filming
The famous sand hills of Kurnell featured in the third Mad Max film, Beyond Thunderdome in 1985 as the location for a crashed 747
Craig, who works as a social services counsellor, has never starred in a movie before
The famous sand hills of Kurnell featured in the third Mad Max film, Beyond Thunderdome in 1985 as the location for a crashed 747.
Mad Max Furiosa began production in Broken Hill in April.
It tells the origin story of a young Imperator Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who rose to fame as the star of the Netflix hit, The Queen’s Gambit.
Actors were transformed into their characters with elaborate costumes and prosthetics
Chris was all smiles as he chatted to the cast and crew
One crew-member was spotted holding a large Bunnings Warehouse umbrella over one of the actors as he sat on his modified motorbike
The scene involved a gang of post-apocalyptic bikers
Furiosa was originally portrayed by Charlize Theron in the 2015 blockbuster, Mad Max: Fury Road.
Chris and the Hemsworth clan’s respective roles in the movie have not yet been revealed.
Franchise creator George Miller is also back as director and co-writer of Furiosa, alongside Nico Lathouris, as well as his longtime producing partner Doug Mitchell.
Chris and the Hemsworth clan’s respective roles in the movie have not yet been revealed
Large green screens also punctuated the film set, suggesting that the film will contain plenty of special effects when it hits cinemas
Surrounding the film set was a sea of large marquees, trailers and trucks
Miller has described the prequel as ‘a saga,’ that will be told over a 15-year period, which is much different from Fury Road, which spanned three days in its timeframe.
Meanwhile, a development application (DA) to the Sutherland Shire Council indicates that filming in Kurnell is expected to last until October.
Last year, former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the highly anticipated Mad Max prequel would be filmed locally.
Mad Max Furiosa began production in Broken Hill in April. It tells the origin story of a young Imperator Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, who rose to fame as the star of the Netflix hit, The Queen’s Gambit
Miller has described the prequel as ‘a saga,’ that will be told over a 15-year period, which is much different from Fury Road, which spanned three days in its timeframe
Meanwhile, a development application (DA) to the Sutherland Shire Council indicates that filming in Kurnell is expected to last until October
Last year, former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the highly anticipated Mad Max prequel would be filmed locally
Berejiklian said it would be the ‘largest film ever to be filmed here’, creating 850 jobs and injecting at least $350million into the local economy
Berejiklian said it would be the ‘largest film ever to be filmed here’, creating 850 jobs and injecting at least $350million into the local economy.
She went on to praise the movie’s cast and crew, and said the production would ‘showcase Australian talent at its best’.
‘Chris, who’s made Australia his home, he’s a global superstar and works here in NSW, and I couldn’t feel prouder about him and his generation of actors that are really continuing to put Australia on the map,’ she said.
Mad Max Furiosa is scheduled for release in 2024.
She went on to praise the movie’s cast and crew, and said the production would ‘showcase Australian talent at its best’
‘Chris, who’s made Australia his home, he’s a global superstar and works here in NSW, and I couldn’t feel prouder about him and his generation of actors that are really continuing to put Australia on the map,’ she said
Mad Max Furiosa is scheduled for release in 2024
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