Jimmy O. Yang is a reluctant sleuth in the Taika Waititi-directed comedy noir

Chloe Bennett, Tzi Ma, and Ronny Chieng co-star in the meta-comedy based on Charles Yu’s best-selling novel. Plot: Based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book of the same name, the show follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White. Relegated to the background, Willis goes through … Read more

Who is Rita Ora’s Husband? Taika Waititi’s Job & Relationship History

Singer Rita Ora is widely known for her chartbusters like “Hot Right Now” and “How We Do (Party).” While fans are familiar with Ora’s multi-faceted career, they have also grown curious about her personal life. So, who is Rita Ora’s husband and what does he do for a living? Here is everything you need to … Read more

Taika Waititi Says He Only Directed ‘Thor’ Because He Was Poor

You wouldn’t know it watching Thor: Ragnarok, but Taika Waititi hasn’t been a long-time fan of the character. In fact, he really had no interest in Thor or Marvel as a whole before being tapped to direct Ragnarok. He wasn’t very familiar with the character’s lore, and superhero movies were never something he really wanted to do. He’s always … Read more

Taika Waititi wants to “capture the joy” of OG Star Wars for his film

Taika Waititi wants to “capture the joy” of the original trilogy for his Star Wars movie, which he’s still working on. Star Wars has been absent from the big screen since the release of The Rise of Skywalker four years ago, but there are plenty of potential movies in development, including one from Taika Waititi, … Read more

Taika Waititi Will Not Return to Direct ‘Thor 5’

If you’ve been following director Taika Waititi’s, you likely know that he’s been with the Thor franchise for the last couple of films. You also likely know that Thor: Ragnarok is a favorite Marvel film for many, specifically because of Waititi’s directing job. Coming off of this film and Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi had more goodwill going … Read more

Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie Isn’t Dead

Despite reports claiming that it may have been scrapped, it sounds as though Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie is still in the works. What is the status of Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie? Industry insider Jeff Sneider spoke about Waititi‘s upcoming Star Wars movie on today’s episode of The Hot Mic. Recent rumors about the … Read more

Next Goal Wins Trailer Previews Taika Waititi’s Sports Dramedy

A new Next Goal Wins trailer is out, previewing the upcoming film from director Taika Waititi. The film is set to debut exclusively in theaters on November 17. The new trailer details more of the story of the upcoming film, which focuses on Michael Fassbender’s Coach Thomas Rongen, a man fired from his job as … Read more

New trailer for Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins released

Searchlight Pictures releases new trailer for Next Goal Wins, Taika Waititi’s ultimate feel-good underdog movie. Searchlight Pictures has released a new trailer for Next Goal Wins, the upcoming sports comedy directed by Taika Waititi. Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, Next Goal Wins follows the “infamously … Read more

Taika Waititi worries about becoming obsolete as a director

Director Taika Waititi has an Academy Award and Marvel Cinematic Universe credits to his name…but will he be remembered? Director Taika Waititi has been on the scene for over 20 years, making a splash with an Academy Award-nominated short film (Two Cars, One Night) before heading off to Sundance with 2007’s quirky indie Eagle vs. … Read more

Taika Waititi to direct Klara and the Sun adaptation

Taika Waititi to direct adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s New York Times best-selling novel Klara and the Sun for Sony’s 3000 Pictures. Deadline reports that Taika Waititi is in negotiations to direct Klara and the Sun for Sony’s 3000 Pictures. Based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s New York Times best-selling novel, Klara and the Sun follows a robot … Read more