Rumour- Mad Max: Fury Road Is R-Rated?

Mad Max: Fury Road sure is looking good.  But these days we naturally have reservations about such updates and sequels.  They often come at a cost — having their DNA watered down for the 21st century.  That is a worry for Mad Max: Fury Road, ideally it should be R-rated.  It still might be.

RottenTomatoes has updated their Fury Road page to suggest an R rating.

Rating: R

Genre: Action & Adventure , Horror

Directed By: George Miller

Written By: George Miller

In Theaters: May 15, 2015 Wide

RottenTomatoes is a big site, so while this is by no means a confirmation, is is somewhat indicative.  Word is that George Miller was given carte blance and allowed to make the movie he wanted, which was in fact a tough R-rated movie.  But there are persistent rumours to the contrary, suggesting it will be PG-13.

As I said in a previous article, one possible scenario is an Expendables-style situation with a PG-13 cut in cinemas and a director’s cut on DVD.  Warner Bros. have thrown the kitchen sink into this one, including a 3D conversion, so it remains to be seen.

But the hope is still alive…