'Mad Max' to return without Gibson

George Miller will revive the Mad Max series without its star Mel Gibson.

Speaking to MTV News, the Australian director revealed that he is planning to make a fourth Mad Max as a 3-D anime.

"I see myself as someone who is very curious about storytelling and all its various media," said Miller. "I've always loved anime, in particular the Japanese sensibility. It's something I've always wanted to do."

He continued: "The anime is an opportunity for me to shift a little bit about what anime is doing because anime is ripe for an adjustment or sea change. There's going to be a hybrid anime where it shifts more towards Western sensibilities."

Miller, whose first three Mad Max movies shot Gibson to stardom, confirmed that he will "probably go a different route" in voice casting the lead role.