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Thor: Love and Thunder won’t feature the Silver Surfer, but it will have Space Sharks

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On Thursday evening, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi hosted a live viewing party of his 2017 Marvel blockbuster alongside stars Tessa Thompson and Mark Ruffalo, during which he shared a few tidbits of information on the next instalment of the God of Thunder’s solo series, Thor: Love and Thunder. “It’s like 10-year-olds told us what […]

Taika Waititi directing two Charlie and the Chocolate Factory animated series for Netflix

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Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi is partnering with Netflix on two animated series based on the world of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. According to Variety, Waititi will write, direct, and executive produce both animated projects for the streaming service — one based on the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and another […]

Cult comedy Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss gets a poster and trailer

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MarVista Entertainment has released a poster and trailer for director Vivieno Caldinelli’s upcoming cult comedy Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss which stars Kate Micucci and Sam Huntington as a couple who discover their dream apartment is used for the ritualistic suicides of a deranged cult; check them out here… Claire (Kate Micucci) and Paul […]

Sakaar to feature in Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi reveals

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We’ve known for a while now that next year’s Thor: Ragnarok will incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk storyline, with Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder and Mark Ruffalo’s Green Goliath finding themselves doing battle in the Grandmaster’s arenas. Back in October it was rumoured that the ‘Ragnarok’ of the movie’s title would actually refer to the […]

Taika Waititi discusses Thor: Ragnarok deleted scenes and alternate post-credits scene

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With Thor: Ragnarok topping the box office around the world, having already passed the $500 million mark globally, director Taika Waititi has been chatting about some of the film’s deleted scenes, including one which delivers a nod to The Avengers, and alternate post-credits scene featuring The Grandmaster and Topaz. “They all land on the bridge […]

Blu-ray Review – Jojo Rabbit (2019)

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Jojo Rabbit, 2019. Directed by Taika Waititi. Starring Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Sam Rockwell, and Scarlett Johansson. SYNOPSIS: Jojo Rabbit, a coming-of-age World War II story with humor and heart, arrives on Blu-ray with a light smattering of bonus features. The film has some missteps, as […]

Jude Law and Taika Waititi heading to Showtime for The Auteur limited series

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Fresh from his Best Adapted Screenplay win at the Oscars, Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi looks set to team with The New Pope’s Jude Law on The Auteur, a limited series Hollywood satire for Showtime. According to THR, Waititi and Law will serve as executive producers on the series, with Law portraying “the eccentric title […]

Taika Waititi says Thor: Love and Thunder might not include Jane Foster’s cancer story

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Taika Waititi, the director of the in-development Thor: Love and Thunder, says that it might not include Jane Foster’s cancer storyline. Fans were surprised to learn that Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster will be returning to the Thor franchise with Thor: Love and Thunder. The film is expected to see Jane inherit Thor’s powers, as in […]

Taika Waititi is now “not sure” if he will still direct Akira

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Taika Waititi, the director of Jojo Rabbit and the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder, says that he is now “not sure” if he will end up directing the Akira adaptation. Director Taika Waititi is one of the most in-demand directors in Hollywood right now, partly thanks to his work on Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit. Waititi […]

Taika Waititi would “f*cking love” to direct a Star Wars movie – if it felt right

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Taika Waititi has revealed that he would “fucking love” to direct a Star Wars movie as long as it was right. Report have surfaced in recent months that Thor: Ragnarok and The Mandalorian director Taika Waititi has been in talks to direct a Star Wars movie. However, the man himself has denied it. He recently […]