While unfortunate, I try not to get too bogged down by it. I've heard many a rumor of hypothetical mad max media being made in the near ish future, and with the current trend of remakes and reboots, I could see us still getting some of the stuff that got axed previously.
Also, while unfortunate, at least the result was good enough to warrant further investment, rather than it being a dog's egg, and killing the franchise entirely. Silver linings and all that.
The original V8 interceptor is on display at a car museum about an hour from me. Kinda want to go see it some day.