More Max No Mel

George Miller, the writer/director behind “Mad Max”, “The Road Warrior” and  *cough*not as good *cough* “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” is bringing back the character in a feature length animated film and a video game.  Neither of the projects involve Mel Gibson [who played Max in all of the previous films].  In addition, Miller would love to do another feature length live action “Mad Max” film.  If it happens, Mel Gibson won’t be involved.  Says Miller:

“The ideas we have for live action are very physical. The stories are pretty physical. It’s not like ‘Unforgiven,’ about an older person.”

With the right story a new “Mad Max” film could jump start the franchise.  I’d give it a shot, with or without Mel.  You can read the rest of the George Miller interview at MTV’s Movie Blog.