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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga continues George Miller's legendary franchise with a closer look at the hero Charlize Theron played in Mad Max: Fury Road. Anya Taylor-Joy takes over the titular role in the new installment, alongside Chris Hemsworth's dastardly Warlord Dementus in a gritty thrill ride that takes audiences back to the postapocalyptic wasteland.
Turning away from the adventures of Max Rockatinsky -- first played by Mel Gibson and later by Tom Hardy -- Furiosa delves into the titular character's origin story. Through a bevy of intense run-ins with warring tyrants and biker bandits, the standalone movie explores Furiosa's struggle to gain vengeance and find her way home. Her resolve is put to the test as she grows into the formidable Imperator who kept Mad Max on task in Fury Road.
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Furiosa in the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel.
Jasin Boland/Warner Bros.Starring alongside Taylor-Joy and Hemsworth are Alyla Black as Young Furiosa, Tom Burke as Praetorian Jack, Lachy Hulme as Immortan Joe, Angus Sampson as Organic Mechanic, Charlee Fraser as Mary Jabassa and Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus. Franchise mastermind Miller directed Furiosa and co-produced the movie with Doug Mitchell. Miller and Nico Lathouris co-wrote the script.
Ready to take a guzzoline-fueled trip back into the apocalypse? Here's where and when you can stream Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, along with info on how a VPN may help.
Where and when you can watch Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Viewers in the US can revel in Chris Hemsworth's villainous turn in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga beginning Aug. 16 at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT.
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How to watch Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga with a VPN
Perhaps you're traveling abroad and want to stream Furiosa on Max while away from home. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the movie from anywhere in the world. There are other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming.
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Follow the VPN provider's instructions for installation and choose a country where your movie of choice will be streaming on Max. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you're connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream Furiosa on more than one device, it's possible you'll need to configure each one to ensure you're signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you're logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you're ready to open the service to stream.
If you run into issues with streaming, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double-check that you've followed installation instructions correctly and you've picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services have restrictions on VPN access.