Back in December it was reported that Cate Blanchett was wanted for a role in the upcoming Marvel sequel Thor: Ragnarok, with Mark Ruffalo subsequently supporting the rumour. And now director Taika Waititi has confirmed that the two-time Oscar winner is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.“Yes,” Waititi tells Wired when asked if the actress is set […]
What We Do in the Shadows director Taika Waititi in talks for Thor: Ragnarok
It looks like Taika Waititi is set for a trip to Asgard to direct Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, reports The Wrap. Waititi, who enjoyed huge acclaim last year with the vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows, is in talks with Marvel about taking on the third Thor film, which is part of Phase Three […]
DVD Review – What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
What We Do in the Shadows, 2014. Directed by Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi. Starring Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stuart Rutherford, Jackie van Beek, Ben Fransham. SYNOPSIS: A documentary film crew follow the lives of four vampires as they go about adapting to boring 21st century life. The vampire renaissance that […]
Taika Waititi wants to inject his style of humour into Thor: Ragnarok
Back in October, it was announced that What We Do in the Shadows director Taika Waititi is set bring his talents to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, helming the God of Thunder’s third solo outing, Thor: Ragnarok.Speaking to Collider at Sundance where he’s promoting his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the New Zealand filmmaker has […]
Movie Review – What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
What We Do in the Shadows, 2014. Written and Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Starring Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and Stuart Rutherford. SYNOPSIS: A New Zealand documentary crew are invited to the home of four flatmates who just happen to be ancient vampires. With the vampire genre saturated […]
Blu-ray Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
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 humor found in […]
Taika Waititi on his What We Do in the Shadows spin-off plans
He may have only just finished reinvigorating the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the kaleidoscopic brilliance of Thor: Raganrok, but Taika Waititi has been quick to reassure fans that one of his previous pieces of cinematic genius, What We Do in the Shadows, will still get its own proposed spin-off, and more.Speaking to Fandango, Waititi updated […]
SXSW Movie Review – The Breaker Upperers (2018)
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 is hard. There’s a […]
Scarlett Johansson to star in Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit
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 in […]
Taika Waititi to play Adolf Hitler in WWII satire Jojo Rabbit
Back in November, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi revealed that his next project would be a Nazi-themed comedy, and now comes word from The Wrap that the film – Jojo Rabbit – will see Waititi taking on the role of Adolf Hitler.Jojo Rabbit will revolved around a young 10-year-old boy who is desperate to join […]
