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Yahya Abdul-Mateen Departs “Furiosa,” Tom Burke Steps In

5/4/2026

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II left the George Miller film Furiosa to rest, prompting Tom Burke to replace him in the prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy.
He told host Josh Horowitz he was honest about leaving because of a scheduling conflict with a passion project, Deadline reported.
A 2015 Yale School of Drama graduate, Abdul-Mateen has roles in Liminal, House of Games, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, By Any Means and Wonder Man Season 2.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II left the George Miller film Furiosa to rest, prompting Tom Burke to replace him in the prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy.
He told host Josh Horowitz he was honest about leaving because of a scheduling conflict with a passion project, Deadline reported.
A 2015 Yale School of Drama graduate, Abdul-Mateen has roles in Liminal, House of Games, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, By Any Means and Wonder Man Season 2.