Tom Hardy, the British actor best-known to Star Trek fans for his role in Star Trek: Nemesis as Shinzon, is in the running for a part in the new Mad Max movie.
Hardy is up for the role of Mad Max in Mad Max 4: Fury Road. Mad Max was last played by Mel Gibson in 1985′s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Charlize Theron (Monster) is director George Miller‘s top choice for the female lead in the sequel.