Did Mad Max really take place in 2021?

Despite what you may have seen on popular memes circulating in the New Year, Mad Max was not set in 2021. The classic dystopian action film portrays a world where lawless motorcycle gangs rule the streets, while violence and anarchy abound.

What cause the apocalypse in Mad Max?

Fury Road’s apocalypse is caused by water shortages for the same reason Beyond Thunderdome’s is caused by nuclear war, just as Aunt Entity’s short-sighted trigger-happiness is akin to Immortan Joe and the War Boy’s lethal greed.

What happened to the rest of the world in Mad Max?

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 15 years after the events of Mad Max 2, society as we know it no longer exists. The only remaining shreds of civilization either live off of the old world or decided to start over again. Water is scarce and radioactive. The landscape had been turned into a desert.

What year was Mad Max set in 2021?

While there isn’t a whole lot of sense adding Fury Road to the timeline given the obvious aging discrepancies that can cause plenty of plot holes, the events of this film are believed to take place around 2050.

What order should I watch Mad Max?

Mad Max movies in order Mad Max (1979) Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) (1981) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

What happened to all the water in Mad Max?

It’s never been made entirely clear, but it appears the “pockylips” in the Mad Max series was a combination of climate change, resource scarcity and nuclear war. Australia is not blessed with mighty rivers and massive lakes, so when rain stops falling water levels in bodies of water drop too.

What movies will come out in 2026?

Feature Film, Released between 2026-01-01 and 2026-12-31 (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)

• Avatar 4 (2026) Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Filming.
• Time Wars: WWII Part B (2026) Sci-Fi | Pre-production.
• Konferenz der Tiere 3: Aufstieg der Maschinen (2026) 107 min | Animation.
• Old Nick II (2026)
• Soft Soap (2026)