Taika Waititi

We've now reached a point where fans would be okay with idea of Taika Waititi making 'Jar Jar Binks: A Star Wars Story'.

However, Waititi did joke about it being a Jar Jar Bink’s solo adventure, but little did he know that people would actually be okay with that. Based on the fact the post above has racked up over 23,000 likes, it’s insane to think that Star Wars supporters would be sold on the prospect of everybody’s favorite Gungan taking center stage in his own intergalactic epic. We know that Taika Waititi is developing a brand new Star Wars movie, which the Thor: Ragnarok and Love and Thunder director is developing alongside Last Night in Soho writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns, but that’s about as much concrete information as we’ve got to go on.

Taika Waititi is figuring things out as he goes. It's why his sets have such a reputation for improv, why he spends months finding his film's tone in ...

And I have to admit, I was a little freaked out that I might ... I was like, "Am I going to be able to match everything from "Ragnarok"? ... Was I able to do that? It was really like, the shape of it was just circling each other, trying to suss each other out and then sort of getting tighter and tighter and getting more conversational until... So in some ways it's like it's been fused with that and it's part of that, and Groot's a teenager. So one of your many projects on the horizon is a "Star Wars" movie. And it was always meant to be like that. Most of them, I would say the storylines are concerned with dads and they're about dads. What was your solution to approaching the more romantic parts of the movie that you might have struggled with? "I have to admit, I was a little freaked out," Waititi said. "Thor: Ragnarok" was a bolt of lightning to the Marvel character played by Chris Hemsworth, who had, until then, spent his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe brooding and being shirtless and growing his hair to alternating lengths. And also, I just loved that storyline so much, and I think Jane's character is so great. "That really just is just months, months of editing the film in different ways," Waititi told me in an interview over Zoom ahead of the release of "Thor: Love and Thunder." It's fitting that his hero in "Thor: Love and Thunder" is similarly trying to figure himself out. "He's lost and he's wanting to know what his purpose is," Waititi explained.

The cast and crew of Thor: Love and Thunder talked at the film's premiere about their high hopes for the final product and their MCU futures.

To be able to be a part of the film that brings the Mighty Thor to screen is… Co-writer Jennifer Kaytin confirmed that bringing Portman back into the fold was essential to Love and Thunder from the beginning. “This film is bigger and deals with the bigger themes, human themes, it’s emotional.

On May 4, 2020, Lucasfilm announced that Taika Waititi would co-write (with “1917” and “Last Night in Soho” scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns) and direct a new, ...

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is working on a “Star Wars” project and director J.D. Dillard, whose World War II movie “Devotion” opens later this year, has been rumored to be working on a project, but those seem even further off than either Jenkins or Waititi’s movies. But when TheWrap sat down with him to talk about his upcoming superhero sequel “Thor: Love and Thunder,” we had to ask him about the status of the project and how it is coming along. On May 4, 2020, Lucasfilm announced that Taika Waititi would co-write (with “1917” and “Last Night in Soho” scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns) and direct a new, theatrically released “Star Wars” film.

Taika Waititi has tortured 'Star Wars' fans by joking that his movie plot centers around much-maligned character, Jar Jar Binks.

(The inclusion of Thrawn in new, recent stories is proof that Legends can and will be recycled.) Since Taika Waititi can theoretically and legally adapt Dawn of the Jedi, fans suspect his movie is in fact his own take on Dawn of the Jedi. The logo appears to be made from cracked rocks and almost has a The Flintstones vibe, indicating that we could be traveling way back in time for Waititi’s Star Wars movie installment. His enormous talent and sense of humor will ensure audiences are in for an unforgettable ride.” Thor franchise director Taika Waititi (JoJo Rabbit, Free Guy) is about to take a break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to enter a galaxy far, far away. …What makes this theory extra interesting is that Dawn of the Jedi is a “non-canon” story, as part of the pre-Disney “Legends” family of extended universe stories. “No, I’m not.

Taika Waititi provides an update on his Star Wars movie, making it unlikely the film will be able to meet Lucasfilm's 2023 release date.

Since it'll be a while before Waititi's Star Wars script is ready, it was always doubtful production would be able to commence this year. This is a disappointing update for audiences excited to see the auteur lend his voice to a Star Wars move, but it will ultimately be for the best if Waititi takes his time. I’m going to be in New Zealand from August until the end of the year with ‘Our Flag Means Death’ and ‘Time Bandits’ and during that time I will still be writing.

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi is going from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the Star Wars galaxy, but not in 2022. Waititi, who directed an ...

But it wouldn't be a Star Wars film without certain elements and a certain treatment, so I've just got to make sure that it stays within that wheelhouse." After the coronavirus pandemic upset the industry in 2020, Disney set new dates for its slate of Star Wars movies first announced in May 2019. Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi is going from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the Star Wars galaxy, but not in 2022.

Taika Waititi is directing an upcoming Star Wars movie, and fans of the franchise can look forward to his unique brand of offbeat humor.

Waititi might take a similar approach in his upcoming project while upping the ante in terms of his Taika Waititi-isms, which is always a welcome thing. This is the most creatively ripe stage of the process, although a lot can also change during filmmaking; Waititi is known to give his actors plenty of creative freedom, leaving the room for fresh possibilities and character nuances. As someone who is great at balancing serious events with outrageous humor, Waititi is the perfect candidate to direct a "Star Wars" film that breaks free from nostalgia trappings to offer something entirely new (and funny).

Fans still don't know what Taika Waititi's 'Star Wars' movie is about, but the director recently joked that it would center on Jar Jar Binks.

Although Taika Waititi was being facetious about making a Jar Jar Binks movie, Star Wars fans aren’t all opposed to the idea. Waititi’s joke resulted in several coming out in support of a Jar Jar project — especially if Waititi was in the director’s chair. When asked about his upcoming Star Wars project, director Taika Waititi joked that the movie would center Jar Jar. As it turns out, some fans are actually on board for that. And Waititi offered a hilarious to Stephen Colbert when prodded about the movie. The response from fans was probably not what he was expecting. The director hasn’t delved any further into his plans for the franchise.

Director Taika Waititi is about to start an extended run of work within the entertainment industry, which kicks off soon with the July 8 debut of Thor: Love ...

He also chatted with SlashFilm about what he's bringing to the table with this movie, although it's still early in the process and he hasn't completed the script yet. Even though this isn't a great development, Waititi appears free to bring his own unique style of filmmaking to the Star Wars universe when the movie does get written and made. This is unquestionably due to how busy he remains with other entries, going straight into more work after he's done with the press tour for Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder. I’m going to be in New Zealand from August until the end of the year with Our Flag Means Death and Time Bandits’and during that time I will still be writing. I’m still trying to figure out what the story is.” However, that date might be in a bit of jeopardy if Waititi's latest comments are any indication of how busy he truly is right now.

As the God of Thunder's fourth solo film gets set to hit the big screen, actor Chris Hemsworth is out of contract, but he says he'll keep coming back as ...

"There is a more emotional version of [Thor] there. I have to come in and just act," he said. The latest instalment attracted a number of Hollywood heavyweights. His contract is up, plus, a new Thor is introduced in this latest film – but he's not ready to pass on the hammer just yet. I don't remember anything that happened," Waititi said. "The adventure we have shooting the movie is represented on the screen and it's thanks to Taika."

Few villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stick around for more than one movie, but Tom Hiddleston's Loki is a big exception.

Loki fans can catch Season 1 of the character’s solo show with a Disney+ subscription now (Season 2 is on the way), and those waiting for the release of Thor: Love and Thunder don’t have much waiting left to do. Joking, Hemsworth explained that Loki isn’t in the new Marvel blockbuster because his character died in Avengers: Infinity War, but instead because Hiddleston personally didn’t want to be involved in a production with people he hated. I interviewed Chris Hemsworth and writer/director Taika Waititi late last week during the press day for Thor: Love And Thunder, and the two men got a bit goofy when I brought up the subject of Tom Hiddleston not being in the new film.

Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi revealed which Thor characters he would like to see get their own Disney+ show.

As a warrior, Valkyrie finding herself at the King of Asgard doesn’t always sit well with her previous fighting ways. However, for now, the dream of Valkyrie or Korg getting their own series is something that is just that. While both characters have become firm favorites since making their joint debut in Thor: Ragnarok, whether they could manage to be the central focus of their own series is something that Marvel and Disney would need to think about.