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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy has provided an update on Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie. While speaking with Variety, Kennedy revealed that Waititi is still working on the upcoming film and that the director is opting to write it entirely on his own. She then confirmed that the company is … Read more