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Taika Waititi says Jojo Rabbit “is going to piss off a lot of racists”

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20th Century Fox has announced that principal photography is now underway on Jojo Rabbit, the new film from writer director Taika Waititi (Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnarok). “I’m stoked to begin shooting my anti-war satire,” said Waititi. “We’ve assembled an incredible cast and I couldn’t be more excited to finally ridicule Nazis and their […]

What We Do In the Shadows TV reboot gets a series order from FX

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After scoring a pilot order back in January, it has now been announced that What We Do In the Shadows has been ordered to series by FX. The reboot of the cult 2014 movie is being executive produced by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, with Waititi directing and Clement writing. It will however focus on […]

Sam Rockwell joins Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit

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Fresh from his Oscar win for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, actor Sam Rockwell has become the latest addition to the cast of Jojo Rabbit, the new film from Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi. Taking place during World War II, the film follows a ten-year-old German boy who is struggling […]

Taika Waititi offers a few words on his plans for Akira

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Although he’s currently in pre-production on his next film Jojo Rabbit – where he’ll portray an imaginary Hitler – director Taika Waititi also remains in development on the long-gestating live-action Akira movie. Waititi has previously said that he’s keen to adapt the original manga rather than the iconic anime film, and the Thor: Ragnarok helmer has […]

Scarlett Johansson to star in Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit

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Variety is reporting that Scarlett Johansson has joined the cast of Jojo Rabbit, the next film from What We Do In the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi. Jojo Rabbit takes place during World War II and revolves around a young 10-year-old German boy who discovers that his mother (Johansson) is hiding a Jewish girl […]

SXSW Movie Review – The Breaker Upperers (2018)

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The Breaker Upperers, 2018. Directed by Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek. Starring Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek, James Rolleston, Celia Pacquola, and Ana Scotney. SYNOPSIS: Two women cynical in love, set up an agency to break couples up as a way to avoid letting go and moving on with their lives. Breaking up with someone […]

Blu-ray Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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Thor: Ragnarok, 2017. Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins. SYNOPSIS: Thor: Ragnarok hits home video in a Blu-ray + DVD + digital copy edition that’s overflowing with bonus features. Much of the extras reinforce the fun, tongue-in-cheek […]

FX orders pilot for What We Do In the Shadows U.S. TV series

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THR is reporting that FX has ordered a pilot for a U.S. TV series based upon Taika Waititi’s acclaimed vampire mockumentary What We Do In the Shadows. The pilot for the half hour comedy will be directed by Waititi, with Jemaine Clement writing the script, and the duo will both serve as executive producers. It’s […]

Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi have discussed ideas for Thor 4

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Following their collaboration on Thor: Ragnarok, it seems that star Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi have developed quite the friendship. Speaking to Elite Daily, Hemsworth revealed that the two spent New Year’s Eve together in Australia, during which they began tossing around ideas for a fourth solo outing for the God of Thunder. “We […]