Tom Hardy seemed like a huge risk when he took over from Mel Gibson and led the Mad Max movie franchise, yet he managed to blow all expectations out of the water. Not only did he slip into the role seamlessly, but Mad Max: Fury Road is arguably the best of the series, suggesting Hardy was a great get.

That said, it has been a decade since the actor's one and only appearance, and if the action IP is searching for a new lead man, I think I've found the perfect replacement. There is no guarantee Mad Max 5 will even happen after Furiosa 's box office disappointment, but the spinoff film still managed to maintain the quality audiences have come to expect.

Even if the franchise isn't quite as lucrative as it once was, there is clearly still some interest, especially since Hollywo

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