01-18-2020, 06:40 AM
Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi Might Direct A New Star Wars Movie, Report Says
<p>Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit, could direct a new Star Wars movie for Disney, according to a report. Sources told <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/taika-waititi-courted-star-wars-movie-1269996">The Hollywood Reporter</a> that Disney has approached the director to direct a new Star Wars movie, though there are many unanswered questions about it.</p><p>The exact nature of extent of the discussions is unknown. Also a mystery is whether or not this movie would be separate from the one being <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-kevin-feige-to-produce-star-wars-movie/1100-6470115/">produced Marvel boss Kevin Feige.</a> It appears to be early days, as THR appears to be confirming that discussions are underway but specifics are unknown.</p><p>The Rise of Skywalker, which recently <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-passes-1-billion-but-t/1100-6472795/">crossed $1 billion at the box office</a>, is said to be the final entry in the Skywalker Saga. The series is now <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-star-wars-movie-release-dates-set-for-post-hia/1100-6466705/">taking a little break</a> before returning in 2022, and it appears Waititi could be part of the franchise's future. The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is also working on a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rian-johnson-talks-the-future-of-star-wars/1100-6470209/">new Star Wars trilogy of his own.</a> Game of Thrones creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff were developing their own Star Wars movies before <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-the-game-of-thrones-creators-quit-their-star-w/1100-6471010/">quitting to work for Netflix instead.</a></p><p>Waititi responded to the report with a tongue-in-cheek tweet.</p><div data-embed-type="tweet" data-src="https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/1217968748180623360"><blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-mce-disable-toolbar="true"><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/npDp5Pkrqa">pic.twitter.com/npDp5Pkrqa</a></p> — Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) <a href="https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/1217968748180623360?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 17, 2020</a></blockquote><text></text></div><p> </p><p>Waititi is no stranger to Star Wars, as he directed the final episode in The Mandalorian's first season on Disney+. He also voiced the droid IG-11. His latest movie, Jojo Rabbit, picked up <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/oscar-nominees-2020-list-joker-scores-most-nominat/1100-6472701/">six Oscar nominations this year, including Best Picture.</a></p><p>Waititi is currently working on the low-budget movie Next Goal Wins for Fox Searchlight, before moving on to Thor: Love and Thunder, which is releasing in November 2021. He is also attached to a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thor-ragnarok-director-is-still-working-on-live-ac/1100-6458163/">new Akira movie</a> for Warner Bros.</p><p>Waititi is known for his comedy and irreverence--I mean, have you seen What We Do In The Shadows?---so it would be really interesting to see what he could do in the Star Wars universe on the big screen.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thor-r...0-6472835/
<p>Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit, could direct a new Star Wars movie for Disney, according to a report. Sources told <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/taika-waititi-courted-star-wars-movie-1269996">The Hollywood Reporter</a> that Disney has approached the director to direct a new Star Wars movie, though there are many unanswered questions about it.</p><p>The exact nature of extent of the discussions is unknown. Also a mystery is whether or not this movie would be separate from the one being <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-kevin-feige-to-produce-star-wars-movie/1100-6470115/">produced Marvel boss Kevin Feige.</a> It appears to be early days, as THR appears to be confirming that discussions are underway but specifics are unknown.</p><p>The Rise of Skywalker, which recently <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-passes-1-billion-but-t/1100-6472795/">crossed $1 billion at the box office</a>, is said to be the final entry in the Skywalker Saga. The series is now <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-star-wars-movie-release-dates-set-for-post-hia/1100-6466705/">taking a little break</a> before returning in 2022, and it appears Waititi could be part of the franchise's future. The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is also working on a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rian-johnson-talks-the-future-of-star-wars/1100-6470209/">new Star Wars trilogy of his own.</a> Game of Thrones creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff were developing their own Star Wars movies before <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-the-game-of-thrones-creators-quit-their-star-w/1100-6471010/">quitting to work for Netflix instead.</a></p><p>Waititi responded to the report with a tongue-in-cheek tweet.</p><div data-embed-type="tweet" data-src="https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/1217968748180623360"><blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-mce-disable-toolbar="true"><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/npDp5Pkrqa">pic.twitter.com/npDp5Pkrqa</a></p> — Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) <a href="https://twitter.com/TaikaWaititi/status/1217968748180623360?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">January 17, 2020</a></blockquote><text></text></div><p> </p><p>Waititi is no stranger to Star Wars, as he directed the final episode in The Mandalorian's first season on Disney+. He also voiced the droid IG-11. His latest movie, Jojo Rabbit, picked up <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/oscar-nominees-2020-list-joker-scores-most-nominat/1100-6472701/">six Oscar nominations this year, including Best Picture.</a></p><p>Waititi is currently working on the low-budget movie Next Goal Wins for Fox Searchlight, before moving on to Thor: Love and Thunder, which is releasing in November 2021. He is also attached to a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thor-ragnarok-director-is-still-working-on-live-ac/1100-6458163/">new Akira movie</a> for Warner Bros.</p><p>Waititi is known for his comedy and irreverence--I mean, have you seen What We Do In The Shadows?---so it would be really interesting to see what he could do in the Star Wars universe on the big screen.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thor-r...0-6472835/