Why Isn’t Charlize Theron in Furiosa? You may be disappointed to hear that Theron won't be playing Furiosa again, but it's because the Furiosa movie is a prequel and director George Miller wanted a young female actress in her 20s to play the role. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Theron said she's disappointed since she loved the role, but she respects Miller and wishes him the best. Image Source: Everett Collection