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‘The Suicide Squad’: David Ayer Calls James Gunn’s Film a Reinvention and Not a Sequel!!!

Writer-director David Ayer brought the title team to life in 2016’s Suicide Squad, but plans for a sequel stalled out since then. Plus, there was a whole lot of drama behind the scenes that kind of killed any momentum the DC Comics / Warner Bros. antihero movie had. However, you can’t keep a good director down, and you definitely can’t turn down the opportunity to … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: David Ayer Calls James Gunn’s Film a Reinvention and Not a Sequel!!!

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‘Next Goal Wins’: First Look Teases Taika Waititi’s Next!! Check It Out!!

Taika Waititi works fast. The filmmaker/actor who crushed 2019 with Jojo Rabbit only recently started production on Next Goal Wins, a true sports story about the hard trodden American Samoa football team (which is to say, soccer team) starring Michael Fassbender as the team’s Dutch coach. But now, as shared at a Fox Searchlight holiday party, there’s already a first look available. And Fassbender is very blond and very passionate. Beyond Fassbender, we … Continue reading ‘Next Goal Wins’: First Look Teases Taika Waititi’s Next!! Check It Out!!

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‘Birds of Prey’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ to Be Rated R!!

When Joker became not only the most profitable comic book movie of all time but the first R-rated movie to cross $1 billion, the big brains over at Warner Bros. decided that, yeah, they’d like some more of that, please. It’s a little strange that studios need to keep learning the lesson that R-rated films, allowing either more thoughtful exploration of mature subject matter or … Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ to Be Rated R!!

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‘Next Goal Wins’: Taika Waititi Begins Production on True Sports Story!!

After the resounding successes of writer/director/actor/very-well-dressed-man Taika Waititi‘s Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit, it’s been inspiring to see him follow his passion for progressive commentary and stories that highlight the indigenous experience. And he just started filming a new project that will accomplish all these tasks and thensome: Next Goal Wins, the true story about the American Samoa soccer team’s history of losing terribly, and their quest to turn … Continue reading ‘Next Goal Wins’: Taika Waititi Begins Production on True Sports Story!!

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‘Marvel’s What If?’: 30 New Images Tease the Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

We’ve known for a while now that Marvel’s Disney+ animated series What If…? would feature a trio of alt-world stories, but thanks to a new Marvel documentary (available on Disney+, of course), we have our first look at those stories in motion. Essentially, the premise is that the storytellers will look at the MCU as it exists in the current canon and posit a tweak: … Continue reading ‘Marvel’s What If?’: 30 New Images Tease the Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Reservation Dogs’: Taika Waititi to Co-Write, Direct Oklahoma-Set FX Pilot!!!

In his ongoing quest to become the busiest filmmaker in Hollywood, Taika Waititi is adding one more project to his immediate to-do list—but this one’s just too good to pass up. As reported by Discussing Film and confirmed by the Tulsa World, the Thor: Ragnarok director will co-write, executive produce, and direct the pilot for an upcoming FX limited series called Reservation Dogs. The show … Continue reading ‘Reservation Dogs’: Taika Waititi to Co-Write, Direct Oklahoma-Set FX Pilot!!!

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‘The Mandalorian’: Latest Trailer Reveals New Footage!! Check It Out!!

Disney+ has released a new teaser for The Mandalorian. The upcoming Star Wars live-action series is going to be a huge draw for the streaming service, and Disney knows it, which is why they’ve revealed pretty much nothing about the series. The show arrives in less than one a week, and I can’t give you a plot synopsis other than “The Mandalorian goes on adventures.” … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: Latest Trailer Reveals New Footage!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Mandalorian’: Ming-Na Wen’s Character Revealed in New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

“I have never met a mandalorian,” growls Nick Nolte‘s Kuiil. “I’ve only read the stories.” Soon enough, we’re all going to meet The Mandalorian, the upcoming gritter-than-usual Disney+ Star Wars series available to stream November 12. But to make sure our whistles are fully whetted, Disney just released a brand new look at the series, with a tantalizing reveal of Fennec Shand, the fearsome assassin played by Ming-Na Wen (Mulan). And … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: Ming-Na Wen’s Character Revealed in New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Mandalorian’: New Trailer Teases the First Live Action Star Wars Series!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new trailer for The Mandalorian, the live-action Star Wars series created by Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Lion King) for the streaming service Disney+. The show stars Pedro Pascal as an intergalactic gunfighter presumedly descended from the same warrior race that gave us both bounty hunters Jango and Boba Fett. The series also stars Carl Weathers, Nick Nolte, Gina Carano, Giancarlo … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: New Trailer Teases the First Live Action Star Wars Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Mandalorian’ Character Posters Teases the New ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

For further evidence that the Streaming Wars have only just begun, look to today’s release of new character posters for the upcoming Disney+ series The Mandalorian—on the same day that the embargo lifted for reviews of Apple TV+’s original content. Indeed, there’s certainly an attempt to steal some thunder here, but Disney+ doesn’t have to try too hard with the first-ever live-action Star Wars TV … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’ Character Posters Teases the New ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Night Raiders’: Taika Waititi Joins Amanda Plummer-Starrer as Executive Producer!!

In Jojo Rabbit, filmmaker Taika Waititi uses the tools of comedy filmmaking to make a potent statement about hatred and prejudice in the human race. Now, by joining the upcoming film Night Raiders as an executive producer, Waititi is continuing to use his considerable talents and growing clout to further other filmmakers’ engrossing statements. As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, Waititi joins a team including director Danis Goulet and stars Amanda Plummer, Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Alex … Continue reading ‘Night Raiders’: Taika Waititi Joins Amanda Plummer-Starrer as Executive Producer!!

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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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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Confirms Korg’s Return!!

One of the best characters to come out of the MCU has been Korg, the milquetoast giant Thor met on Sakaar in Thor: Ragnarok. Korg was played by Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, and he reprised the role for a brief scene in Avengers: Endgame. Korg is perfectly in tune with Waititi’s comic sensibilities by having the look of a hulking monsters but a completely … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Confirms Korg’s Return!!

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‘The Suicide Squad’: Set Photos offer First Look at New DC Villains!! Check It Out!!

With production underway on The Suicide Squad, the first batch of set photos from the James Gunn-directed DC supervillain team up have surfaced online via Just Jared and give us a look at a number of characters in full costume including returning star Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) alongside Nathan Fillion, Pete Davidson, Michael Rooker, Flula Borg, Sean Gunn, and Mayling Ng. Character details are yet … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Set Photos offer First Look at New DC Villains!! Check It Out!!

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‘Next Goal Wins’: Elisabeth Moss Joins Taika Waititi’s Film!!

THR is reporting that Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) is in final negotiations to join Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Dark Phoenix) in the cast of Next Goal Wins, the next film from Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi. Next Goal Wins is based upon the 2014 documentary of the same name, which tells the story of Dutch football coach … Continue reading ‘Next Goal Wins’: Elisabeth Moss Joins Taika Waititi’s Film!!

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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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‘Free Guy’: Disney Reveals First Poster of the Ryan Reynold Video Game Movie!! Check It Out!!

Director Shawn Levy brought his upcoming sci-fi action-comedy Free Guy to New York Comic-Con, and while we’ll have to wait a little longer for a trailer, Disney did drop a poster and a brief video featuring the cast—Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Jodie Comer, and Joe Keery—delightfully dunking on Green Lantern. The bit is that Reynolds and Waititi both appeared in DC’s disastrous early foray into … Continue reading ‘Free Guy’: Disney Reveals First Poster of the Ryan Reynold Video Game Movie!! 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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‘The Mandalorian’ Gets Two New Posters!! Check It Out!!

Two new poster have been revealed for the upcoming live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian featuring Pedro Pascal’s titular bounty hunter, Gina Carano’s Cara Dune, and Taika Waititi’s assassin droid IG-11; take a look here: The Mandalorian sees Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones) leading a cast that includes Gina Carano (Deadpool), Carl Weathers (Rocky), Nick Nolte (Afflication), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Omid Abtahi (American Gods), Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’ Gets Two New Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Confirms Chris Hemsworth’s Thor will Lead!!

During Marvel’s big Phase Four unveiling at the San Diego Comic-Con International back in July, it was announced that Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster will be making her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2021 as he character assumes the mantle of the Mighty Thor for Thor: Love and Thunder. However, will Portman’s Goddess of Thunder will make her debut in the film, returning Thor: … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Confirms Chris Hemsworth’s Thor will Lead!!

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‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Debunks Rumor of Zatanna’s Appearance!!

As The Suicide Squad edges towards production, writer-director James Gunn has taken to social media to respond to a fan who inquired whether there was any truth to a recent rumor suggesting that Zatanna could be set for a cameo appearance in the DC ensemble – and it seems the original report has been conjured from thin air. “I have nothing against Zatanna, but I … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Debunks Rumor of Zatanna’s Appearance!!

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‘The Suicide Squad’: Full Cast Revealed by Writer/Director James Gunn!! Check It Out!!

In a bit of a surprise Friday news drop, writer/director James Gunn has revealed the full The Suicide Squad cast for his upcoming sequel. It includes already reported returning cast members like Margot Robbie and Joel Kinnaman alongside newly revealed newcomers, like Gunn staple Michael Rooker. The full Suicide Squad cast is as follows: Margot Robbie Idris Elba Viola Davis Michael Rooker Joel Kinnaman Jai Courtney … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Full Cast Revealed by Writer/Director James Gunn!! Check It Out!!

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‘Next Goal Wins’: Michael Fassbender to Star in Taika Waititi’s Soccer Movie!!!

Michael Fassbender has had a tough run of late, but he’s looking to turn things around and I like his latest move, as he is in final talks to star in Taika Waititi‘s soccer movie Next Goal Wins, Collider has confirmed. Fox Searchlight’s sports dramedy is based on the 2014 British documentary of the same name from Mike Brett and Steve Jamison. The underdog story follows the … Continue reading ‘Next Goal Wins’: Michael Fassbender to Star in Taika Waititi’s Soccer Movie!!!

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‘What If…?’: New Leaked Images feature T’Challa as Star Lord!! Check It Out!!

Last month we got a look at Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter in costume as Captain Britain from Marvel Studios’ upcoming MCU animated show What If…?, and now some additional images from the series have leaked online, which include T’Challa as Star-Lord, Zombie Captain America, and Peggy with the Howling Commandos; check them out on Twitter here: What If T’Challa became StarLord. . . What If … Continue reading ‘What If…?’: New Leaked Images feature T’Challa as Star Lord!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Suicide Squad’ Adds Peter Capaldi and Pete Davidson!!

It appears that James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad has become the new Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune, which itself was the new Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a.k.a. the massively stacked project that pops out a new casting announcement every day that ends with a Y. Today, Gunn pulled a new actor from the cosmos, as former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi joins the project … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Adds Peter Capaldi and Pete Davidson!!

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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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‘The Mandalorian’: New Image Reveals a Fight with the Trandoshans!! Check It Out!!

Serious Star Wars nerds will be pleased by a new image from The Mandalorian that was just released. The first-ever live-action Star Wars TV show is set to debut on Disney+ in November, and we now have confirmation that the series will involve a race of creatures known as Trandoshans. The reptile-lookin’ humanoids made their Star Wars debut in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back via the … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: New Image Reveals a Fight with the Trandoshans!! Check It Out!!

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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Confirms Two Thors!!

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi has confirmed in a recent interview that Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor will not be taking the place of Chris Hemsworth’s Thor – instead joining him as a second Thor. “[She’s] a Thor. There’s still the other Thor, the original Thor [played by Chris Hemsworth]. She’s not called Female Thor. In the comics, she’s called the Mighty Thor. …Couldn’t … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: Taika Waititi Confirms Two Thors!!

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‘The Suicide Squad’: Taika Waititi In Talks to Join the DC Sequel!!

Taika Waititi is shaping up to have a very busy fall. Already he’s promoting his Fox Searchlight absurdist fall film festival comedy Jojo Rabbit (opening Oct. 18) and beginning work on Next Goal Wins, his next directorial for the studio classic label. Deadline now hears that the Thor: Ragnarok, and Thor: Love and Thunder filmmaker is in talks for a role in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad at Warner Bros. No … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Taika Waititi In Talks to Join the DC Sequel!!

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‘What If…?’: First Image Reveals Hayley Atwell as Captain Britain!! Check It Out!!

During yesterday’s big Disney+ Showcase at the D23 Expo, the Mouse House shared a first-look image from the upcoming Marvel animated series What If…?, which features Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter as Captain Britain from a story that will re-imagine the MCU had Peggy undergone the super soldier treatment rather than Steve Rogers; check it out here: Among the What If…? footage shown to those in … Continue reading ‘What If…?’: First Image Reveals Hayley Atwell as Captain Britain!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Mandalorian’ Trailer Introduces Pedro Pascal’s Intergalactic Gunfighter!! Check It Out!!

Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first trailer for The Mandalorian, the live-action Star Wars TV show created by Jon Favreau for Disney+. The series stars Game of Thrones alum Pedro Pascal as a “lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy” after the fall of the Empire in Return of the Jedi and before the rise of the First Order in The Force Awakens. … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’ Trailer Introduces Pedro Pascal’s Intergalactic Gunfighter!! Check It Out!!

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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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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ to See Natalie Portman as the Female Thor!!!

Well that’s a mighty bold way to announce Thor 4, now to be known as Thor: Love and Thunder! Not only did the Marvel movie’s Comic-Con panel confirm the return of Taika Waititi at the helm and Thor: Ragnarok co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson reprising their roles as Thor and Valkyrie respectively, they delivered a mighty blow with the reveal that Natalie Portman would … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ to See Natalie Portman as the Female Thor!!!

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Marvel’s ‘What If?’ Casts Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher!!

With all this massive live-action Marvel news making its way out of San Diego Comic-Con, don’t forget we’ve also got a really intriguing animated slate coming to Disney+. That includes Marvel’s What If…?, a series that looks at all the alternate possibilities and roads-not-taken throughout the history of the MCU. “All of those set in stone MCU scenes and experiences you’ve seen before, you will … Continue reading Marvel’s ‘What If?’ Casts Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher!!

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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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‘The Mandalorian’: Jon Favreau Already Writing and Pre-Shooting Season 2!!!

Disney hasn’t even released a trailer for the live-action Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian yet, but work is already underway on a second season. The show was created by Jon Favreau and is intended to be an anchor for Disney’s streaming service Disney+ when it launches this fall, as The Mandalorian takes place five years after the events of Return of the Jedi in … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: Jon Favreau Already Writing and Pre-Shooting Season 2!!!

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‘The Mandalorian’: New Promo Artwork Teases the ‘Star Wars’ Series!!!

Thanks to Making Star Wars, we’ve got a look at some newly released promotional artwork from the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian, which features the bounty hunter droid IG-11, along with Pedro Pascal’s titular gunslinger: After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: New Promo Artwork Teases the ‘Star Wars’ Series!!!

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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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‘Free Guy’: Channing Tatum Joins Ryan Reynolds Led Action Comedy!!

It looks like we can add another name to the cast of the upcoming Ryan Reynolds-headlined action comedy Free Guy, with The Daily Mail reporting that Channing Tatum has been spotted on set shooting scenes for the movie. Free Guy is being directed by Shaun Levy (Night at the Museum) and sees Reynolds playing a lonely bank teller who discovers that he’s actually an NPC, … Continue reading ‘Free Guy’: Channing Tatum Joins Ryan Reynolds Led Action Comedy!!

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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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‘Bubbles’: Taika Waititi, Netflix Pull Out of Michael Jackson Movie!!!

Taika Waititi has exited as the director of Netflix’s stop-motion animated movie Bubbles, which tells the story of Michael Jackson‘s longtime chimpanzee, and Collider has confirmed that Netflix has pulled out of the project as well. Cartoon Brew broke the news, reporting that scheduling conflicts with WB’s Akira forced Waititi to exit Bubbles, and with the director no longer involved, Netflix also decided to step … Continue reading ‘Bubbles’: Taika Waititi, Netflix Pull Out of Michael Jackson Movie!!!

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‘Free Guy’: Filming Begins on Ryan Reynolds’s Video Game Movie!!!

Production has commenced on the upcoming adventure comedy Free Guy, which stars Ryan Reynolds as a lonely bank teller who discovers he’s actually a background character in an open-world video game. Filming is taking place in Boston with Shawn Levy at the helm. Levy’s credits range from comedies like Date Night to adventure films like the Night at the Museum franchise to dramas like This … Continue reading ‘Free Guy’: Filming Begins on Ryan Reynolds’s Video Game Movie!!!

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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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‘Thor 4’: Tessa Thompson Thinks Another Sequel Has Been Pitched!!

Tessa Thompson, one of the stars of Thor: Ragnarok, thinks that Thor 4, directed by Taika Waititi, has been pitched. Thor might not have gotten off to the most blockbuster start but the franchise’s latest effort, Thor Ragnarok, certainly captured the imagination, delighting fans and critics around the world. The future of characters like Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe beyond Avengers: Endgame isn’t quite … Continue reading ‘Thor 4’: Tessa Thompson Thinks Another Sequel Has Been Pitched!!

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‘The Mandalorian’: New Images Give a Closer Look at the First Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!!

Now that we know a few more concrete details on Disney+, the hype is officially over-the-moons for The Mandalorian. Jon Favreau‘s live-action Star Wars series starring Pedro Pascal as a lone gunfighter out on the furthest reaches of the galaxy will hit the streaming service on day one. Our benevolent Disney overlords kept the officially trailer under wraps out of Star Wars Celebration today, but there … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: New Images Give a Closer Look at the First Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Series!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Akira’: Filming Details Emerge as California Film Commission Grants a Massive Tax Credit!!!

The California Film Commission today announced that 18 film projects, including the big-budget Akira, have been selected for the latest round of tax credits under the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0. That’s great news for the filming industry in California, which is currently competing with production-friendly states like Georgia and their lucrative tax incentives, but it’s big news for fans of the … Continue reading ‘Akira’: Filming Details Emerge as California Film Commission Grants a Massive Tax Credit!!!

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‘Free Guy’: Taika Waititi Joins Ryan Reynolds in Shawn Levy’s Action Comedy!!

We’ve all come to love Taika Waititi the director thanks to What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and, of course, Thor: Ragnarok, but to be honest, he still feels under-appreciated as an actor. After all, he was pretty great in all three of those movies, so his newly-reported casting alongside Ryan Reynolds in the action comedy Free Guy strikes me as … Continue reading ‘Free Guy’: Taika Waititi Joins Ryan Reynolds in Shawn Levy’s Action Comedy!!

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‘The Mandalorian’: Taika Waititi Voicing IG-88 in the Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Show!!!

After four straight years of Star Wars movies starting back in 2015 with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2020 will likely not have a Star Wars film. No movie is in production and while Rian Johnson and David Benioff & Dan Weiss are working on respective trilogies, those probably won’t be going in front of cameras this year. Instead, 2020 looks to be the year … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’: Taika Waititi Voicing IG-88 in the Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Show!!!

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