Taika Waititi’s ascension into mainstream filmmaking has been both surprising and impressive. After releasing the delightful crowd-pleaser Hunt for the Wilderpeople in 2016, Waititi went on to direct the massive worldwide and critical success Thor: Ragnarok for Marvel Studios and won an Oscar in 2020 for the “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit. Now, presumably after directing… Continue reading ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi to Direct, Co-Write New ‘Star Wars’ Film
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: ‘Someone Great’s Jennifer Kaytin Robinson to Co-Write Script With Director Taika Waititi
According to Variety, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson will co-wrote the screenplay of the highly anticipated sequel ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ She will be writing with returning director Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’). Robinson is an up-and-comer in the film industry. She recently wrote and directed the Netflix film ‘Someone Great.’ Additionally, she was the creator… Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: ‘Someone Great’s Jennifer Kaytin Robinson to Co-Write Script With Director Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Christian Bale in Talks to Join Cast
The highly anticipated sequel ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ now has Christian Bale in talks to join the cast. The role is unknown, but there is a possibility the character is Dario Agger, from the ‘Mighty Thor’ comics that the film is adapting. Bale was recently in ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ from director James Mangold. He is… Continue reading Taika Waititi’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Christian Bale in Talks to Join Cast
UPDATE: Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) to Write & Direct ‘Next Goal Wins’ for Fox Searchlight
Taika Waititi has signed on to write and direct ‘Next Goals Wins’ with co-writer Iain Morris for Fox Searchlight before returning to Marvel Studios for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ The film will be based on the 2014 British soccer documentary of the same name, from directors Mike Brett and Steve Jamison. The documentary follows Dutch… Continue reading UPDATE: Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) to Write & Direct ‘Next Goal Wins’ for Fox Searchlight
Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) to Write & Direct Mystery Film for Fox Searchlight
Taika Waititi has signed on to write and direct an unknown project for Fox Searchlight before returning to Marvel Studios for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder.’ Waititi broke out with writing and directing the hit Marvel film ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ in 2017. He will be taking on the much anticipated sequel with filming starting next August. Waititi… Continue reading Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) to Write & Direct Mystery Film for Fox Searchlight
Fantastic Fest first round of films have been announced! Includes Taika Waititi’s ‘Jojo Rabbit’
That’s right, folks! Another year of Austin’s own genre film festival, Fantastic Fest, is around the corner and the first round of announcements already proves this year is going to be another great one. Official Press Release: FANTASTIC FEST TURNS FIFTEEN WITH A LOADED SLATE OF GENRE FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, INCLUDING US PREMIERE… Continue reading Fantastic Fest first round of films have been announced! Includes Taika Waititi’s ‘Jojo Rabbit’
‘Thor 4’ in the Works with Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) Set to Write & Direct; WB’s ‘Akira’ Put on Hold
Marvel Studios has officially put ‘Thor 4’ into development, with Taika Waititi serving as writer and director. The ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ director returns to the franchise after helming 2017’s smash hit ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ Moreover, Warner Bros.’ long-gestating ‘Akira’ live-action film is now on-hold until Waititi finishes ‘Thor 4.’ For television, he was the season… Continue reading ‘Thor 4’ in the Works with Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) Set to Write & Direct; WB’s ‘Akira’ Put on Hold