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Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian. Waititi began his film career in the early 2000s by directing short films. His short film Two Cars, One Night (2003) got him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
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In films like What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok, and Jojo Rabbit, director Taika Waititi has a unique knack for balancing emotional drama with light-hearted comedy.
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Taika Waititi, Michael Fassbender, and Kaimana in Next Goal Wins (2023)- Taika Waititi
- Pedro Pascal and Taika Waititi in The Mandalorian (2019)
- Pedro Pascal, Taika Waititi, Katee Sackhoff, and Emily Swallow in The Mandalorian (2019)
- Carl Weathers, Pedro Pascal, Taika Waititi, and Shirley Henderson in The Mandalorian (2019)
- Taika Waititi, Tait Fletcher, and Simon Kassianides in The Mandalorian (2019)
- Taika Waititi and Katee Sackhoff in The Mandalorian (2019)
His most recent directing credits include the superhero film Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and the black comedy film Jojo Rabbit (2019), the latter of which he also wrote and starred in as an "imaginary Hitler". Jojo Rabbit received six Academy Award nominations and won for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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- 7 Thor: Love and Thunder
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- 2 What We Do in The Shadows
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Waititi’s feature directorial debut tells the quirky story of two unlikely social outcasts that find their way through love in the middle of a series of conflicts and delusions. Though written by Taika, the story was a collaborative effort conceived by both him and his then-partner, Loren Horsley (who also stars in the film). While having a unique ...
With the immense success of Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, it was no surprise that the MCU would bring Waititi back for the next installment in the franchise. And it was indeed a wise decision. Even though the film was not as well-received as its predecessor, Thor: Love and Thunderit is still an enjoyable Thor adventure with all of Waititi's trademark hum...
Taika Waititi's most recent work is Next Goal Wins. The biographical sports comedy tells the story of the American Samoan national football team's efforts to reach qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, led by coach Thomas Rongen. The movie is acomedic retelling of a documentary of the same name made by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison. In the film...
Waititi’s second feature directorial venture is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale about an 11-year-old boy and his relationship with his criminal father, who returns home in search of his bag of money buried in the grounds of the area. The film is based on his 2004 Academy Award-winning short film Two Cars, One Night and, according to Waititi, the ...
Following the success of Thor: Ragnarok, Waititi’s next film was a risky one - a coming-of-age dramedy set in Nazi Germany about a young boy (and his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler) who finds out about a Jewish girl hiding in the attic of their home. Jojo Rabbit is a film that would probably never get made had Taika not proven that he is a very ban...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe needs no introduction at this point, as they're essentially the biggest blockbuster franchise in cinema today. However, there was a dire need to save the God of Thunder after the rather disappointing Thor: The Dark World. Enter, Taika Waititi, who, prior to this, had only made a handful of local independent films in Ne...
Widely regarded as one of his best works, What We Do in the Shadows first came into fruition back in 2005 as a short film directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. The feature-length film further expands on the idea of what it’s like to live as a vampire, or more so, what vampires do behind closed doors in the banality of their day-to-day life...
Waititi’s fourth feature film is a unique adventure with a whole lot of heart. Hunt for the Wilderpeople tells the story of a foster child and his newly widowed and grizzled guardian who are being hunted by law enforcement after running into the New Zealand bush. The film mostly takes place in the bush and primarily focuses on these two characters,...
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1. Thor: Ragnarok. 2017 2h 10m PG-13. 7.9 (822K) Rate. 74 Metascore. Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela. Director Taika Waititi Stars Chris Hemsworth Tom Hiddleston Cate Blanchett. 2.
Taika Waititi. Active - 1999 - 2023 | Born - Aug 16, 1975 in Raukokore, Waihau Bay, Nueva Zelanda | Genres - Comedy, Action, Fantasy. Overview.
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