Waititi discussed his work with Marvel during a recent interview with SmartLess podcast. He said he accepted this gig for money, adding he felt no pressure because he felt they only called him because they didn’t have anywhere to go with the Thor franchise.

“You know what? I had no interest in doing one of those films. It wasn’t on my plan for my career as an auteur. But I was poor and I’d just had a second child, and I thought, ‘You know what, this would be a great opportunity to feed these children,’” joked Waititi.

Waititi helped revitalize the Marvel franchise with Thor: Ragnarok, but its sequel Thor: Love and Thunder wasn’t as successful and it failed to impress the critics. The Oscar-winning filmmaker recently told Business Insider that he won’t direct the fifth Thor movie because he’s focusing on other projects, but added he’s open to returning in the future because he loves working with Chris Hemsworth.

The post Taika Waititi Reveals the Real Reason Why He Agreed to Direct “Thor” Movies appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to its official synopsis, this series is very loosely based on the true adventures of 18th-century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby). He traded his seemingly charmed life as a gentleman to become captain of the pirate ship Revenge and struggled to gain the respect of his potentially mutinous crew.

Stede’s luck finally changes after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi), and they end up finding much more than friendship on the high seas.

In addition to Darby and Waititi, who serves as one of the show’s executive producers, the series also stars Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Matthew Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill, David Fane, Samba Schutte, Nat Faxon, and Leslie Jones.

Our Flag Means Death will return for its second season on October 5. Following the three-episode premiere, the remaining five episodes will stream weekly on Max.

The post “Our Flag Means Death” Season 2 Teaser Takes Us to the High Seas appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Next Goal Wins draws inspiration from the documentary of the same name and it follows the journey of Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen to transform American Samoa soccer team from the ground-up following their infamous 31-0 loss to Australia in a 2001 World Cup qualifying match.

Michael Fassbender leads the film’s star-studded ensamble, which also includes Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Waititi, Will Arnett, and Rhys Darby.

Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival, confirmed the film’s selection and described it as the perfect choice for this festival.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Taika back to the festival and share his audacious take on the most popular sport in the world. Next Goal Wins is perfect for TIFF fans of the beautiful game looking for their football fix until the 2024 World Cup arrives,” Bailey said in a statement.

The Toronto International Film Festival will take place between September 7-17, and the full schedule will be revealed on August 15.

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Directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi, Next Goal Wins centers on the true story of the American Samoa soccer team. Following their infamous 31-0 loss to Australia in the FIFA World Cup qualification in 2001, they decide to turn things around by hiring down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Fassbender).

This heartfelt underdog comedy will show Rongen doing everything in his power to turn one of the world’s worst soccer teams into an elite squad, in an attempt to eventually lead them to the FIFA World Cup.

Waititi wrote the script for this project with Iain Morris, and he also plays one of the supporting roles alongside Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Will Arnett, and his frequent collaborator Rhys Darby.

Next Goal Wins was filmed in Honolulu, Hawaii between late 2019 and early 2020, and it will be released by Searchlight Pictures on November 17 after several major delays.

The post Michael Fassbender Stars in First Trailer for Taika Waititi’s “Next Goal Wins” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

This project is still in the early stages of development, but Waititi is reportedly working on a script, and he would most likely star in it, as well. The Oscar-winning writer of Jojo Rabbit is currently looking for his next project, which will serve as a follow-up to this year’s sports comedy Next Goal Wins.

It’s not a shocker to see Lucasfilm eye Waititi for one of the Star Wars movies since he already had success directing blockbusters for another Disney-affiliated studio. Waititi found worldwide fame after directing Marvel’s superhero flick Thor: Ragnarok and later returned for its sequel Thor: Love and Thunder.

The future of Waititi’s Star Wars may be looking bright, but the same thing can’t be said about several other projects in this franchise. Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron and the Kevin Feige project that has Michael Waldron attached as a writer are no longer in active development, and their future remains uncertain amid the latest Lucasfilm shakedown.

The post Taika Waititi is in Talks to Star in His Own “Star Wars” Film Amid Lucasfilm Shakedown appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The pair first sparked romance rumors in April last year after Taika appeared in one of the “Let You Love Me” singer’s Instagram posts. In the photo, the Thor: Love and Thunder director can be seen embracing the artist who captioned the post, “Good times, memories, random things on my phone and the ones I love.”

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Although the pair attended the world premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under together at the Sydney Opera House a week later, their official carpet debut as a couple only came in August 2021 at the Los Angeles premiere of Suicide Squad 2.

According to reports, the lovebirds made things even more official during an intimate ceremony in London where they said their “I do’s”.

“Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to make a big song and dance about the wedding,” claimed a source. “A big, showbiz-style bash is planned to celebrate, but don’t expect to see it being flogged to the highest-bidding magazine.”

The newlyweds have been spotted wearing gold wedding bands, with Rita supposedly planning to go by the name Mrs. Waititi-Ora.

This marks the singer’s first marriage and the second for the Oscar winner who has two daughters with his ex-wife, Chelsea Winstanley. 

The post Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Have Tied the Knot appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Waititi discussed the possibility of releasing the director’s cuts of Thor: Love and Thunder, and said he won’t be doing such a thing because the director’s cuts “suck” and “are not good”.

“Directors need to be controlled sometimes and if I was to say, ‘Ah you wanna watch my director’s cut? It’s four and a half hours long!’ It’s not good at four and a half hours. There’s a lot of cup-of-tea breaks in there, you don’t even have to pause it,” Waititi told NME.

Even though he has zero interest in releasing his director’s cut, the Oscar-winning filmmaker revealed what it would look like. He said it would probably have a few more jokes and deleted scenes, but added they were deleted because they were not good enough.

Thor: Love and Thunder is playing in theatres right now and it grossed over $300 million since its premiere on July 8. Its cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Russell Crowe, and the ensemble of Guardian of the Galaxy.

The post Taika Waititi Says We Won’t Be Getting Director’s Cut of “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), the 18th-century aristocrat who left his comfortable life behind to become a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. The series chronicles his life on the high seas and his relationship with the fellow pirate Edward Teach aka Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).

Waititi serves as one of the show’s executive producers, alongside showrunner David Jenkins, who thanked HBO Max, the rest of the executive producers, and the show’s wildly enthusiastic audience for making another voyage to this world possible.

“We felt the show was special while we were making it, but Fans’ open-armed embrace of the inhabitants of the Revenge makes heading into a second season all the more sweet,” said Jenkins in a statement.

Our Flag Means Death also stars Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Matt Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill, Guz Khan, David Fane, Rory Kinnear, Samba Schutte, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen, and Leslie Jones. The first season premiered on HBO Max on March 3 and received critical acclaim for its humor and LGBT+ representation.

The post HBO Max Renews Pirate Comedy “Our Flag Means Death” for Season 2 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The new trailer opens with Taika Waititi’s Korg retelling the story of Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth), the space Viking, to a group of kids before the scene shifts to Thor’s reunion with his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who takes on the role of the Mighty Thor.

Thor and Jane are shown uniting to defeat the film’s main villain—Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, who set out on a mission to eliminate all gods. Director Taika Waititi described him as one of Marvel’s best villains yet and said he’s very layered and formidable.  

The trailer also features a hilarious cameo of Russell Crowe as the god Zeus and marks the return of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie. The rest of the cast will include the Guardians of the Galaxy ensemble, including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan, in addition to Jaimie Alexander and Jeff Goldblum.

Thor: Love and Thunder will premiere on July 8, as a part of Marvel’s Phase Four.

The post New “Thor: Love and Thunder” Trailer Introduces Christian Bale’s Villain Gorr appeared first on EverydayKoala.

While the beat of Guns N’ Roses’ iconic song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” plays in the background, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) reveals what his future has in store. He’s certain that his “superheroing days are over”, and that his hands are “but humble tools for peace” after the harrowing events of Avengers: Endgame.

Destiny has different plans for him, and he must join forces with some of his former allies to defeat another major super-villain. The God Butcher (Christian Bale) wants to put a stop to all gods, but he can’t do it while Thor and his gang stand in his way.

The new trailer features the first appearance of Mjolnir-wielding Jane Foster aka The Might Thor, played by Natalie Portman. The rest of the cast includes Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and the ensemble of Guardians of the Galaxy, starting with Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan.

Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on July 8, and you can watch the trailer right here!

The post Thor Embarks on an Epic Journey in the First Trailer for “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Waititi discussed his work with Marvel during a recent interview with SmartLess podcast. He said he accepted this gig for money, adding he felt no pressure because he felt they only called him because they didn’t have anywhere to go with the Thor franchise.

“You know what? I had no interest in doing one of those films. It wasn’t on my plan for my career as an auteur. But I was poor and I’d just had a second child, and I thought, ‘You know what, this would be a great opportunity to feed these children,’” joked Waititi.

Waititi helped revitalize the Marvel franchise with Thor: Ragnarok, but its sequel Thor: Love and Thunder wasn’t as successful and it failed to impress the critics. The Oscar-winning filmmaker recently told Business Insider that he won’t direct the fifth Thor movie because he’s focusing on other projects, but added he’s open to returning in the future because he loves working with Chris Hemsworth.

The post Taika Waititi Reveals the Real Reason Why He Agreed to Direct “Thor” Movies appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to its official synopsis, this series is very loosely based on the true adventures of 18th-century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby). He traded his seemingly charmed life as a gentleman to become captain of the pirate ship Revenge and struggled to gain the respect of his potentially mutinous crew.

Stede’s luck finally changes after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi), and they end up finding much more than friendship on the high seas.

In addition to Darby and Waititi, who serves as one of the show’s executive producers, the series also stars Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Matthew Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill, David Fane, Samba Schutte, Nat Faxon, and Leslie Jones.

Our Flag Means Death will return for its second season on October 5. Following the three-episode premiere, the remaining five episodes will stream weekly on Max.

The post “Our Flag Means Death” Season 2 Teaser Takes Us to the High Seas appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Next Goal Wins draws inspiration from the documentary of the same name and it follows the journey of Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen to transform American Samoa soccer team from the ground-up following their infamous 31-0 loss to Australia in a 2001 World Cup qualifying match.

Michael Fassbender leads the film’s star-studded ensamble, which also includes Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Waititi, Will Arnett, and Rhys Darby.

Cameron Bailey, CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival, confirmed the film’s selection and described it as the perfect choice for this festival.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Taika back to the festival and share his audacious take on the most popular sport in the world. Next Goal Wins is perfect for TIFF fans of the beautiful game looking for their football fix until the 2024 World Cup arrives,” Bailey said in a statement.

The Toronto International Film Festival will take place between September 7-17, and the full schedule will be revealed on August 15.

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The post Taika Waititi’s “Next Goal Wins” to Have Its World Premiere at TIFF appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Directed by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi, Next Goal Wins centers on the true story of the American Samoa soccer team. Following their infamous 31-0 loss to Australia in the FIFA World Cup qualification in 2001, they decide to turn things around by hiring down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Fassbender).

This heartfelt underdog comedy will show Rongen doing everything in his power to turn one of the world’s worst soccer teams into an elite squad, in an attempt to eventually lead them to the FIFA World Cup.

Waititi wrote the script for this project with Iain Morris, and he also plays one of the supporting roles alongside Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Will Arnett, and his frequent collaborator Rhys Darby.

Next Goal Wins was filmed in Honolulu, Hawaii between late 2019 and early 2020, and it will be released by Searchlight Pictures on November 17 after several major delays.

The post Michael Fassbender Stars in First Trailer for Taika Waititi’s “Next Goal Wins” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

This project is still in the early stages of development, but Waititi is reportedly working on a script, and he would most likely star in it, as well. The Oscar-winning writer of Jojo Rabbit is currently looking for his next project, which will serve as a follow-up to this year’s sports comedy Next Goal Wins.

It’s not a shocker to see Lucasfilm eye Waititi for one of the Star Wars movies since he already had success directing blockbusters for another Disney-affiliated studio. Waititi found worldwide fame after directing Marvel’s superhero flick Thor: Ragnarok and later returned for its sequel Thor: Love and Thunder.

The future of Waititi’s Star Wars may be looking bright, but the same thing can’t be said about several other projects in this franchise. Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron and the Kevin Feige project that has Michael Waldron attached as a writer are no longer in active development, and their future remains uncertain amid the latest Lucasfilm shakedown.

The post Taika Waititi is in Talks to Star in His Own “Star Wars” Film Amid Lucasfilm Shakedown appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The pair first sparked romance rumors in April last year after Taika appeared in one of the “Let You Love Me” singer’s Instagram posts. In the photo, the Thor: Love and Thunder director can be seen embracing the artist who captioned the post, “Good times, memories, random things on my phone and the ones I love.”

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Although the pair attended the world premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under together at the Sydney Opera House a week later, their official carpet debut as a couple only came in August 2021 at the Los Angeles premiere of Suicide Squad 2.

According to reports, the lovebirds made things even more official during an intimate ceremony in London where they said their “I do’s”.

“Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is determined to keep the relationship as private as possible and didn’t want to make a big song and dance about the wedding,” claimed a source. “A big, showbiz-style bash is planned to celebrate, but don’t expect to see it being flogged to the highest-bidding magazine.”

The newlyweds have been spotted wearing gold wedding bands, with Rita supposedly planning to go by the name Mrs. Waititi-Ora.

This marks the singer’s first marriage and the second for the Oscar winner who has two daughters with his ex-wife, Chelsea Winstanley. 

The post Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Have Tied the Knot appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Waititi discussed the possibility of releasing the director’s cuts of Thor: Love and Thunder, and said he won’t be doing such a thing because the director’s cuts “suck” and “are not good”.

“Directors need to be controlled sometimes and if I was to say, ‘Ah you wanna watch my director’s cut? It’s four and a half hours long!’ It’s not good at four and a half hours. There’s a lot of cup-of-tea breaks in there, you don’t even have to pause it,” Waititi told NME.

Even though he has zero interest in releasing his director’s cut, the Oscar-winning filmmaker revealed what it would look like. He said it would probably have a few more jokes and deleted scenes, but added they were deleted because they were not good enough.

Thor: Love and Thunder is playing in theatres right now and it grossed over $300 million since its premiere on July 8. Its cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Russell Crowe, and the ensemble of Guardian of the Galaxy.

The post Taika Waititi Says We Won’t Be Getting Director’s Cut of “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), the 18th-century aristocrat who left his comfortable life behind to become a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy. The series chronicles his life on the high seas and his relationship with the fellow pirate Edward Teach aka Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).

Waititi serves as one of the show’s executive producers, alongside showrunner David Jenkins, who thanked HBO Max, the rest of the executive producers, and the show’s wildly enthusiastic audience for making another voyage to this world possible.

“We felt the show was special while we were making it, but Fans’ open-armed embrace of the inhabitants of the Revenge makes heading into a second season all the more sweet,” said Jenkins in a statement.

Our Flag Means Death also stars Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Matt Maher, Kristian Nairn, Con O’Neill, Guz Khan, David Fane, Rory Kinnear, Samba Schutte, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen, and Leslie Jones. The first season premiered on HBO Max on March 3 and received critical acclaim for its humor and LGBT+ representation.

The post HBO Max Renews Pirate Comedy “Our Flag Means Death” for Season 2 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The new trailer opens with Taika Waititi’s Korg retelling the story of Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth), the space Viking, to a group of kids before the scene shifts to Thor’s reunion with his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who takes on the role of the Mighty Thor.

Thor and Jane are shown uniting to defeat the film’s main villain—Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, who set out on a mission to eliminate all gods. Director Taika Waititi described him as one of Marvel’s best villains yet and said he’s very layered and formidable.  

The trailer also features a hilarious cameo of Russell Crowe as the god Zeus and marks the return of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie. The rest of the cast will include the Guardians of the Galaxy ensemble, including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan, in addition to Jaimie Alexander and Jeff Goldblum.

Thor: Love and Thunder will premiere on July 8, as a part of Marvel’s Phase Four.

The post New “Thor: Love and Thunder” Trailer Introduces Christian Bale’s Villain Gorr appeared first on EverydayKoala.

While the beat of Guns N’ Roses’ iconic song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” plays in the background, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) reveals what his future has in store. He’s certain that his “superheroing days are over”, and that his hands are “but humble tools for peace” after the harrowing events of Avengers: Endgame.

Destiny has different plans for him, and he must join forces with some of his former allies to defeat another major super-villain. The God Butcher (Christian Bale) wants to put a stop to all gods, but he can’t do it while Thor and his gang stand in his way.

The new trailer features the first appearance of Mjolnir-wielding Jane Foster aka The Might Thor, played by Natalie Portman. The rest of the cast includes Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and the ensemble of Guardians of the Galaxy, starting with Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan.

Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on July 8, and you can watch the trailer right here!

The post Thor Embarks on an Epic Journey in the First Trailer for “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.