Local movie industry sources, currently involved in preparations for the filming of Mad Max IV at various locations in the central coastal region, confirmed this week that the producer George Miller had to undergo a cardiac procedure in Australia recently.

Crew members consulted said the producer urgently needed the medical procedure for a defective heart valve, but insisted that Miller has made a good recovery and is expected in Namibia as early as next week. Whether the purpose of Miller’s arrival in Namibia is to start filming or whether it is a routine visit to check that preparations for casting later this year are up to standard remains unclear.
South African-born Hollywood sensation, Charlize Theron, will star in Mad Max IV and some coastal residents are hoping to catch a glimpse of her in the streets of Swakopmund or Walvis Bay soon.