Taika Waititi: Difference between revisions

Waititi is reportedly set to direct a new live-action film version of ''[[Akira (1988 film)|Akira]]'' as well as co-write a sequel to ''What We Do in the Shadows'', titled ''We're Wolves''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/taika-waititi-akira-film-details-whitewashing-1201886320/|title=Taika Waititi Teases 'Akira' Film Adaptation, Says No One Has to Worry About Whitewashing|accessdate=9 August 2018|first=Zack|last=Sharf|date=11 October 2017|publisher=IndieWire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/taika-waititi-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-sequel-were-wolves-1201893483/|title='Thor: Ragnarok' Director Taika Waititi Confirms 'What We Do in the Shadows' Sequel|first=Chris|last=O'Falt|date=2 November 2017|accessdate=9 August 2018|publisher=IndieWire}}</ref> In July 2019, it was reported that Waititi will write and direct ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'', a sequel to ''Ragnarok'',<ref name="WaititiThor4">{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/taika-waititi-direct-thor-4-1224464 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en |date=16 July 2019 }}</ref><ref name="marvel">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-unveils-post-avengers-endgame-plans-at-comic-con-1225869/|title=Marvel Unveils Post-'Endgame' Slate with 'Eternals', 'Shang-Chi' and Multiple Sequels|date=20 July 2019|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> causing ''Akira'' to be delayed indefinitely.<ref name="WaititiThor4"/> Waititi is also set to direct a [[Next Goal Wins (upcoming film)|feature film adaptation]] of ''[[Next Goal Wins (2014 film)|Next Goal Wins]]''; he will co-write the script with [[Iain Morris]], while [[Garrett Basch]], [[Jonathan Cavendish]], [[Andy Serkis]], Mike Brett and Steve Jamison will serve as producers.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/taika-waititi-secret-project-fox-searchlight-garrett-basch-1203290828/ | title=Taika Waititi Sets New Project with Fox Searchlight Before 'Thor 4' (EXCLUSIVE)| date=7 August 2019| last=Kroll| first=Justin| work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| accessdate=19 February 2020}}</ref> As of March 2020, Waititi is set to write, direct and executive produce two animated series for [[Netflix]], one based on [[Roald Dahl]]'s children's novel ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]'' and another focused on the novel's Oompa Loompa characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/taika-waititi-netflix-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-animated-series-willy-wonka-oompa-loompa-1203524577/|title=Taika Waititi Making Not One, But Two ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Animated Series for Netflix|date=5 March 2020|last=McNary|first=Dave|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> On May 4, 2020, ([[Star Wars Day]]), it was announced that Waititi is set to direct a live-action theatrical [[Star Wars]] film, with ''[[1917 (2019 film)|1917]]'' screenwriter [[Krysty Wilson-Cairns]] co-writing the screenplay with Waititi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write new Star Wars Feature Film for Theatrical Release; Oscar Nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns to Co-Write Screenplay with Waititi|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/taika-waititi-announce|website=StarWars.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref>