Coca-Cola’s 2020 Christmas advertisement, directed by filmmaker Taika Waititi, debuted this week. The Oscar-winning director, writer and actor is perhaps best known for his films Jojo Rabbit, What We Do In The Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok. Waititi’s commercial carries the tagline “This Christmas, give something only you can give” and follows a father’s quest to deliverContinue reading “Taika Waititi Spreads Holiday Cheer With His New 2020 Coca-Cola Christmas Commercial”
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Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi To Direct & Co-Write New “Star Wars” Feature Film For Theatrical Release
Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, who recently won Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” and directed the widely-acclaimed first season finale episode of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+, will direct and co-write a new “Star Wars” feature film for theatrical release. Joining Waititi on the screenplay will be Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns (“1917,” “Last NightContinue reading “Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi To Direct & Co-Write New “Star Wars” Feature Film For Theatrical Release”
Taika Waititi To Direct 2 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Animated Series For Netflix
Last year Netflix announced that they’re developing new animated series adaptations of award-winning author Roald Dahl’s iconic stories and characters. Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit) has officially signed on to direct two new original animated series which will be based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, one ofContinue reading “Taika Waititi To Direct 2 Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Animated Series For Netflix”
Nominated For 6 Academy Awards, Catch Jojo Rabbit On Digital February 4 & Blu-ray February 18
Acclaimed writer-director Taika Waititi brings his signature humor and pathos to Jojo Rabbit, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic.Continue reading “Nominated For 6 Academy Awards, Catch Jojo Rabbit On Digital February 4 & Blu-ray February 18”
Watch The Full JoJo Rabbit Trailer
Fox Searchlight has released the full trailer for Taika Waititi‘s JoJo Rabbit. The film stars Golden Globe-nominated Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Infinity War), Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect), Thomasin McKenzie (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies), Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Stephen Merchant (Logan) andContinue reading “Watch The Full JoJo Rabbit Trailer”
Taika Waititi To Direct Thor 4
Taika Waititi is returning to the Marvel Studios fold to direct Thor 4, the followup to his wildly successful 2017 sequel Thor: Ragnarok! However, due to conflicting dates with the superhero film, Waititi’s plans to direct Warner Bros. live-action adaptation of Akira have been pushed back until after Thor 4 is complete. Thor: Ragnarok wasContinue reading “Taika Waititi To Direct Thor 4”
Akira To Be Released On May 21, 2021, Taika Waititi To Direct
Warner Bros. has revealed that their upcoming live-action feature Akira will arrive in theaters on May 21, 2021. The film will be directed by Oscar nominee Taika Waititi (Two Cars, One Night, Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit). The movie is an adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s anime. Akira consists of six volumes and there are reportedly going to be twoContinue reading “Akira To Be Released On May 21, 2021, Taika Waititi To Direct”