A few months ago, an anonymous fan uploaded a black-and-white version of Mad Max: Fury Road to Vimeo dubbed Mad Max: Black & Chrome. It has since been pulled off the internet, but the intention was to help realize George Miller’s original vision of the film, a completely desaturated cut that had been hinted at in several interviews. Although Miller hoped to include it on the home video release of Fury Road, that didn’t happen. However, we are now hearing that the official black-and-white cut might yet see the light of day and could even get a theatrical release. Hit the jump for more details.

The news comes courtesy of Screen Daily, which published a big feature on Mad Max: Fury Road on Friday. This is what they had to say:

“In 2016, there might also be a black-and-white version of the film, which Miller confirms was his original intent. A greyscale and silent version was leaked online in September, although it has since been removed. [Producer Doug] Mitchell says that an official version exists and could yet receive a theatrical release.”

There has been no statement from Warner Brothers on the matter, but with Mad Max: Fury Road already in contention for some major awards, it might be a good way to keep the movie fresh in the minds of Academy voters and to capitalize on the extra buzz. It’s not uncommon for acclaimed movies to get re-released during awards season, although you have to wonder if a black-and-white cut would bring back mainstream audiences or keep them away. Either way, it sounds like something that fans will definitely want to see sooner or later. Would you pay to see an official black-and-white version of Mad Max: Fury Road?