Furiosa races onto the cover of Total Film magazine – order now!

Mad Max: Fury Road exploded onto the scene in 2015 and became instantly acclaimed as an action classic, and one of the best films of its decade. Not only did it revive the character of Max Rockatansky, but it also introduced Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa, who stole the film out from underneath its title character.

For his next Mad Max Saga, director George Miller is exploring the back story of Furiosa (played here by Anya Taylor-Joy) and what led her to the world of the Wasteland, and how she found herself caught between too tyrannical warlords.

In the new Total Film cover story, Miller and stars Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth and more spill the details on shooting the epic action odyssey, which promises more spectacular vehicular mayhem, larger-than-life characters and dystopian world-building.

Elsewhere in the issue, you’ll also find an in-depth feature on upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte, with showrunner Leslye Headland and her cast telling TF where this new instalment fits into the galaxy far, far away’s timeline. Richard Linklater, Glen Powell and Adria Arjona talk about their sexy thriller Hit Man, and Viggo Mortensen turns director again with The Dead Don’t Hurt.

Plus, Doctor Who, Twisters, George MacKay, Daisy Ridley, sci-fi actioner Atlas and loads more. And as this is TF’s landmark 350th issue, there’s a list of the greatest films to have ever graced our covers (and the worst stinkers that have ever held that premium spot too).

And as part of our new subscriber offering, if you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get instant access to the new issue in digital form – as well as a massive archive of more than 10 years’ worth of digital issues to explore. Meaning you can go back and check out recent cover stories like The Fall Guy, Road House, and Dune: Part Two, or head even further back to revisit features and interviews from more than a decade ago.

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Furiosa cover story

She exploded into the action movie hall of fame in Fury Road. Now, a pre-Imperator Furiosa is seizing the wheel of the Mad Max saga for a 16-year odyssey through the Wasteland. Total Film hits the road with the new, grease-painted face of studio Ozploitation, co-star Chris Hemsworth and mad genius George Miller for a gasoline and rage-fuelled prequel about to ride eternal…

• Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth are ready to ride eternal in these exclusive new images from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

The Acolyte interviews

Star Wars enters a new, uncharted era with The Acolyte, a martial arts-heavy saga that promises to explore good, evil and the fight side of the Force. Total Film meets creator Leslye Headland and her cast to find out why this time, it’s up close and personal…

• New Star Wars show The Acolyte is a "prequel to the prequels," with a modern sensibility too

Richard Linklater’s Hit Man

Richard Linklater teams with Glen Powell and Adria Arjona for Hit Man - a raucous, sexy, dark comedy based on a stranger-than-fiction tale. Total Film goes undercover to talk demythologising hitmen, multi-dimensional female characters and the resurgence of the Hollywood leading man.

Viggo Mortensen interview

Viggo Mortensen is riding high with The Dead Don’t Hurt, a revisionist western that sees him write, direct, produce, score and star alongside an awards-worthy Vicky Krieps. Total Film saddles up with the no-nonsense multi-hyphenate to discuss how he wipes the dust off the Old West to focus on women, immigrants and a tender love story.

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Netflix show

Benedict Cumberbatch goes back to the '80s for Netflix series Eric, which features his strangest co-star to date: a massive man-in-a-suit puppet representing his character’s personal demons. Total Film hears from the cast and creators behind what is perhaps the most unusual New York crime drama ever to hit TV.

Total Film at 350

To mark the milestone 350th issue, the Total Film team picks the 10 best films to have graced the cover over the last 27 years – and five that should’ve been left off…

George MacKay career interview

Cast in his first film out of school at age 10, George MacKay has specialised in transformational performances, grounded by studied physicality, across a two-decade-plus career. Ahead of an eye-catching triple role in romantic tragedy The Beast, MacKay tells Total Film that his best is yet to come. "I just want to do good work," he says. "I just want to do better work."

Jennifer Lopez’s Atlas

In the front section, Teasers, Total Film has a new look at Jennifer Lopez’s mecha-actioner Atlas, as well as Doctor Who, Twisters, Daisy Ridley, Sting, Sasquatch Sunset, and loads more besides.

• Atlas director teases influences behind the Jennifer Lopez-led sci-fi movie, from Titanfall to Castaway

Out 25 April!

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