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Star Wars’: Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write New Film!!

This is not a drill, friends: Taika Waititi is confirmed as the director on a new Star Wars movie. The news arrives on Monday, May 4, one of the most exciting days in the Star Wars fandom and just a few months after fans got to enjoy Waititi in droid form on Disney+ original series The Mandalorian. So, what exactly do we know so far about this new Waititi-directed movie? According to … Continue reading Star Wars’: Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write New Film!!

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Michael Giacchino Returning to Score!!

Composer Michael Giacchino will complete the Jurassic World trilogy. The Oscar-winning musician has signed on to compose the score for the third film in the reborn franchise, Jurassic World: Dominion. The news comes courtesy of Film Music Reporter, but it’s not a massive surprise. Jurassic World co-writer/director Colin Trevorrow enlisted Giacchino to pick up where John Williams left off and compose the score for the … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Michael Giacchino Returning to Score!!

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Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Box Office

‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

While the film has been undervalued this awards season, Greta Gerwig’s radical adaptation of Little Women is a bona fide box office hit. The Sony Pictures film crossed the $100 million domestic mark at the box office on Thursday, scoring a solid win after opening in theaters on Christmas Day. The film had legs and no doubt word-of-mouth helped propel it to this particular benchmark, … Continue reading ‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

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‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

Heading into the weekend we were anticipating a top ten that would deliver around $110 million, as it turns out the top ten currently falls just short of a combined $100 million as Lionsgate‘s Midway delivered a surprise #1 finish, topping WB‘s Doctor Sleep, which slipped to second and well below expectations. Paramount‘s Playing with Fire joined Midway in outperforming expectations while Universal‘s Last Christmas … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!

“Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but fell significantly short of expectations as Paramount, Skydance Media and Disney’s sci-fi sequel debuted to $29 million in North America. The sixth installment in the “Terminator” franchise landed in first place on domestic box office charts, but the results are disappointing given the film’s $185 million budget. Heading into the weekend, the movie was expected to … Continue reading ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Akira’: Taika Waititi Says He Still Plans to Direct!!

Warner Bros. continues to insist upon a live-action adaptation of Akira despite a lack of public interest and going through a roster of directors that has currently landed on Taika Waititi. It’s not that Akira is “bad” (I personally don’t care for it, but I understand its popularity), but despite the fandom for certain anime properties, we have yet to see an adaptation that really … Continue reading ‘Akira’: Taika Waititi Says He Still Plans to Direct!!

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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

This weekend saw the release of two new sequels and Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil topped the chart as expected, albeit with a lighter performance than expected. However, Sony‘s Zombieland: Double Tap came in on the high side of expectations while WB‘s Joker continued its strong run and will soon top $250 million domestically. Elsewhere, Neon‘s Parasite, A24‘s The Lighthouse and Fox Searchlight‘s Jojo Rabbit … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

In the face of three new wide releases, there was no dethroning Joker from the weekend’s top spot as the film not only topped the weekend box office domestically, internationally and worldwide, it has already generated over $543 million globally in just its first twelve days in global release. As for the newcomers, UAR‘s The Addams Family led the way with a solid second place … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Jojo Rabbit’: New Clip Features Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Nazi Clones!! Check It Out!!

Jojo Rabbit is kind of an indescribable delight. But if you’re still wondering what tone Taika Waititi could possibly be going for with an anti-hate satire dramedy set in Nazi Germany in which he himself plays an imaginary Adolph Hitler, our wonderfully demented exclusive clip should help just a bit. The clip begins with Scarlett Johansson kneeing Sam Rockwell right in the dick so you’re … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: New Clip Features Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Nazi Clones!! Check It Out!!

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‘Jojo Rabbit’: New Clip Finds Scarlett Johansson Explaining Love to Her Son!! Check It Out!!

Fox Searchlight has released the first clip from Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire Jojo Rabbit, which recently won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. I saw the film two weeks ago and thought it was beautiful, but I’m not so sure this clip would convince me to buy a ticket. Roman Griffin Davis stars as Jojo, who admires Adolf Hitler and considers him … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: New Clip Finds Scarlett Johansson Explaining Love to Her Son!! Check It Out!!

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‘Jojo Rabbit’ New Trailer Takes a Closer Look at Taika Waititi’s Anti-Hate Satire!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Directed – Taika Waititi Starring – Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’ New Trailer Takes a Closer Look at Taika Waititi’s Anti-Hate Satire!! Check It Out!!

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‘New Mutants’: Disney Reportedly Unimpressed with ‘X-Men’ Spin Off!!

Disney closed its $71.3 billion Fox deal in mid-March 2019, but what’s left of 20th Century Fox is already getting a slap on the wrist by its new parent company. According to a report from Variety, Walt Disney Co. had its quarterly earnings call and chief executive Bob Iger said that “the Fox studio performance … was well below where it had been and well … Continue reading ‘New Mutants’: Disney Reportedly Unimpressed with ‘X-Men’ Spin Off!!

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Taika Waititi to Direct a Secret Fox Searchlight Movie Before ‘Thor 4’!!

It appears that Taika Waititi’s next movie won’t be Thor 4 after all. No, the Marvel sequel isn’t being delayed. Instead, the Thor: Ragnarok filmmaker will be squeezing in a different project altogether later this year, before he heads back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the next two years. Per Variety, Waititi was approached about writing and directing this unspecified project by producer Garrett … Continue reading Taika Waititi to Direct a Secret Fox Searchlight Movie Before ‘Thor 4’!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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‘Thor 4’: Taika Waititi to Direct for Marvel Sequel as WB’s ‘Akira’ is Delayed Again!!

Taika Waititi is set to write and direct a fourth film in Marvel’s Thor franchise after a successful collaboration with stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson on 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, Collider has confirmed with sources. Waititi had been slated to next direct an Akira movie for Warner Bros., but according to The Hollywood Reporter, that project has been plagued by typical development problems and delayed once … Continue reading ‘Thor 4’: Taika Waititi to Direct for Marvel Sequel as WB’s ‘Akira’ is Delayed Again!!

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‘Flash Gordon’: Taika Waititi Set to “Crack” an Animated Film for Disney-Fox!!!

20th Century Fox is going back to the drawing board on a Flash Gordon reboot. Again. The studio has been trying to get a new feature film adaptation of the 1934 comic strip off the ground for years, and now Deadline reports that Thor: Ragnarok helmer Taika Waititi has been hired to take a stab at a Flash Gordon animated movie. Deadline says he’s writing … Continue reading ‘Flash Gordon’: Taika Waititi Set to “Crack” an Animated Film for Disney-Fox!!!

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‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell’: Sam Rockwell to Replace Leonardo DiCaprio!!!

To clarify the headline, Leonardo DiCaprio is, of course, irreplaceable, as most of the greats are. But yes, he was, at one point, attached to play the defense attorney in The Ballad of Richard Jewell, and today brings word that recent Oscar winner Sam Rockwell will be stepping into that juicy role for director Clint Eastwood. The Ballad of Richard Jewell follows the heroic security … Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell’: Sam Rockwell to Replace Leonardo DiCaprio!!!

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‘Akira’: Taika Waititi’s Adaption Gets a 2021 Release Date!!

The live-action adaptation of Akira has been through a multitude of directors (I’ve been writing about this movie since at least 2009 when Rurari Robinson was attached to direct), and it was getting close back in 2011 with Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows), but then that fell apart. Then Taika Waititi boarded the adaptation in September 2017 and it looks like his version might actually be … Continue reading ‘Akira’: Taika Waititi’s Adaption Gets a 2021 Release Date!!

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‘Jojo Rabbit’: Taika Waititi’s Next Lands October Release Date!!!

What We Do In the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok mastermind Taika Waititi is back with an “anti-hate satire”, Jojo Rabbit, which just officially landed a release date: October 18. This not only sets the film up for a potential awards season run—Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, what a concept—but makes it highly likely it screens at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, which runs from September 5-15. … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: Taika Waititi’s Next Lands October Release Date!!!

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‘Jojo Rabbit’: First Image Shows off Taika Waititi’s Imaginary Hitler!!! Check It Out!!

Taika Waititi‘s World War II satire Jojo Rabbit is off to a smashing start if this first official image from the production is any indication. It’s got the Oscar-nominated New Zealand filmmaker all dolled up as everyone’s favorite fascist, Adolf Hitler. That’s really all I need to know to be interested in this film, but the fact that this particular version of Hitler is an imaginary friend … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: First Image Shows off Taika Waititi’s Imaginary Hitler!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Jojo Rabbit’: Director/ Actor Taika Waititi Flips Off Hitler in First Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

Yesterday, Fox Searchlight formally announced that production had commenced on writer/director Taika Waititi’s anti-war satire Jojo Rabbit. Now, Waititi has taken to Twitter to share the first set photo, marking the completion of the first week of filming. Set during World War II, the story revolves around a young boy (Roman Griffin Davis) living in Germany whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler, played … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: Director/ Actor Taika Waititi Flips Off Hitler in First Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

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Taika Waititi Sets ‘Jojo Rabbit’ as Next Feature!!!

Taika Waititi’s been keeping busy since Thor: Ragnarok blew up at the box office. He’s producing the TV series for What We Do in the Shadows and The Breaker Upperers, plus he’s doing a stop-motion animated movie based on Michael Jackson’s chimp, Bubbles. But for his follow-up feature to the box office smash, he’s directing Jojo Rabbit, which is bound to be slightly controversial since … Continue reading Taika Waititi Sets ‘Jojo Rabbit’ as Next Feature!!!

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Taika Waititi Shares Casting Plans for Possible ‘Akira’ Adaptation!!!

Taika Waititi is currently enjoying the marketing blitz that accompanies the release of his upcoming Marvel film, Thor: Ragnarok. But amidst all the interviews and press events, Waititi found time to talk about the rumors concerning him directing Warner Bros.’ live-action Akira adaptation. That project has been in the works for quite some time–our own news coverage on it goes back to 2009–but with the anime’s 30th anniversary arriving next … Continue reading Taika Waititi Shares Casting Plans for Possible ‘Akira’ Adaptation!!!

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Taika Waititi in Talks to Direct ‘Akira’ for Warner Bros.!!!

It looks like Warner Bros.’ long-developing adaptation of the graphic novel Akira is heating back up, this time with an extremely buzzworthy director. Deadline reports that Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi is now in talks to take the helm of the Akira remake, which takes place in a rebuilt New Manhattan and revolves around the leader of a biker gang. The studio has been developing … Continue reading Taika Waititi in Talks to Direct ‘Akira’ for Warner Bros.!!!

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