Latest Taika Waititi News
Rita Ora Collaborates With Netsky For New Summer Single
Rita Ora is back has teamed up with DJ Netsky for a new summer anthem.The pair have joined forces with producer Stargate to create sizzling song ‘Barricades', which will also be accompanied by a music...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2022
Taika Waititi Thinks Pixar’S Screenplays Are 'Perfect'
Taika Waititi thinks Pixar’s screenplays are “perfect”.The ‘Lightyear’ star praised the iconic animation studio and how their movies - which include the ‘Toy Story’ franchise’, ‘Monsters Inc’ and ‘Up’ - are “economical” and “emotional” and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 June 2022
Taika Waititi Relies On His 'Inner Child' For Creativity
Taika Waititi relies on his "inner child" for his creative work.The 46-year-old star has a role in the new Pixar movie 'Lightyear' and admits that he could relate to the story as he often draws...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 June 2022
Taika Waititi Hails 'Perfect' Pixar As Bastion Of Quality Filmmaking
Taika Waititi has described Pixar movies as an example of "perfect filmmaking".The 'Lightyear' actor - who voices Mo Morrison in the 'Toy Story' spin-off which serves as an origin story for Buzz Lightyear (Chris Evans)...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2022
Chris Hemsworth Almost Walked Away From Fourth Thor Movie
Chris Hemsworth might have walked away from the 'Thor' movies if Taika Waititi hadn't agreed to direct the fourth installment.The Australian actor has admitted he was "bored" of the Marvel character and wasn't impressed with...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2022
Taika Waititi Perfecting Story For Star Wars Movie
Taika Waititi is fine-tuning the story for his 'Star Wars' film.The 'Thor: Ragnarok' filmmaker has been tasked with helming a new movie in the legendary sci-fi series and explained that he wants to maintain elements...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 June 2022
Chris Evans Lived A Dream During The Making Of Lightyear
Chris Evans felt like a "kid in a candy store" during the making of 'Lightyear'.The 40-year-old actor voices Buzz Lightyear in the upcoming 'Toy Story' spin-off and explained that he couldn't believe he got the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2022
Natalie Portman To Show 'Goofy' Side In Thor: Love And Thunder
Taika Waititi has promised to show Natalie Portman's "goofy" side in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.The 40-year-old actress is reprising her role as Jane Foster, who is now Mighty Thor, in the upcoming superhero blockbuster and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 May 2022
Rita Ora: Being A Pop Star Involves Sacrifice
Rita Ora says that being a pop star involves a lot of "sacrifice".The 'Anywhere' hitmaker - who first achieved chart success in 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh’s single ‘Hot Right Now’ - acknowledges...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2022
Shawn Levy Keen To Make Free Guy Sequel
Shawn Levy wants to make a 'Free Guy' sequel.The 53-year-old director has reunited with star Ryan Reynolds for the time-travel movie 'The Adam Project' and has revealed that he would like to work on a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2022
Shawn Levy To Direct De-ageing Movie Backwards
Shawn Levy is to direct the Netflix de-ageing movie 'Backwards'.The streaming giant prevailed in a competitive battle to adapt the short story from mother and son duo Julianna Baggott and Finneas Scott into a feature...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2022
Taika Waititi Joins Lightyear Cast In Toy Story Spin-off
Taika Waititi has joined the cast of 'Lightyear'.The 'Jojo Rabbit' star will lend his voice to the upcoming 'Toy Story' spin-off, which stars Chris Evans as space ranger Buzz Lightyear in the origin story of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 February 2022
Tessa Thompson Hints At Romance In Thor: Love And Thunder
Tessa Thompson has suggested that the romance in 'Thor: Love and Thunder' will be different from past Marvel movies.The 38-year-old actress is set to play Valkyrie – the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) first LGBTQ character...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 January 2022
Will Arnett Replaces Armie Hammer In Next Goal Wins
Will Arnett has replaced Armie Hammer in 'Next Goal Wins'.The 51-year-old actor has reportedly stepped in for Armie in Taika Waititi's football comedy after he was dropped from the picture following sexual assault allegations made...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 January 2022
Sir Ringo Starr Appears In George Harrison Music Video
A host of stars have come together to appear in the first-ever music video for George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord'.The former Beatles star died from lung cancer in 2001, at the age of 58, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2021
Taika Waititi Adapting The Incal For The Big Screen
Taika Waititi is to adapt the graphic novel 'The Incal' into a movie.The 46-year-old director has signed up to helm the feature adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius' bestselling graphic novel for Humanoids and Primer...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2021
Disney Confirms Delays To Its Marvel Schedule
Disney has changed its Marvel movie timeline for 2022 and beyond.The entertainment company has announced numerous changes to its original schedule, meaning that various high-profile Marvel movies will now hit cinemas at later dates.'Doctor Strange...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2021
Thandiwe Newton Rejected A Superhero Movie Role
Thandiwe Newton turned down a superhero movie role because the part was just “someone’s mum who just dies".The 48-year-old actress has heaped praise on 'Thor: Ragnarok' helmer Taika Waititi for making the superhero genre less...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 September 2021
Shawn Levy Realised Taika Waititi Could Be Free Guy Villain On Facetime
Shawn Levy realised that Taika Waititi was the ideal villain for 'Free Guy' over a FaceTime call.The 53-year-old director has helmed the new sci-fi action comedy flick which features Taika as antagonist Antwan and confessed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 August 2021
Joe Keery Gained A 'Deep Appreciation Of Ryan Reynolds On Free Guy
Joe Keery gained a "deep appreciation" of Ryan Reynolds after working together on 'Free Guy'.The 29-year-old actor features in the sci-fi action comedy as Walter 'Keys' McKeys and felt that the 'Deadpool' star made things...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2021
Taika Waititi Has A Story For Star Wars Film
Taika Waititi has a story for his 'Star Wars' film.The 45-year-old filmmaker will helm a new project in the legendary sci-fi series and revealed that he has come up with a personal idea for the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 August 2021
Lebron James Producing Netflix's Rez Ball
LeBron James will produce the basketball drama 'Rez Ball' for Netflix.The NBA icon will feature behind the camera on the new movie, which centres on a Native American basketball team and is based on Michael...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2021
Ryan Reynolds Wanted Deadpool And Bambi Crossover
Ryan Reynolds claims Disney turned down his idea for a 'Deadpool'/'Bambi' crossover.The 44-year-old actor pitched a dark short film to the studio which would see his wise-cracking antihero alter ego interrogate the hunter who killed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2021
Taika Waititi's Flash Gordon Film Shifts To Live-action
Taika Waititi's 'Flash Gordon' movie will now be a live-action film.The 45-year-old actor was tapped two years ago to helm an animated movie - a remake of the 1980 cult classic, which stars Sam J....
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 August 2021
Russell Crowe Directing Poker Face
Russell Crowe will direct 'Poker Face'.The Oscar-winning actor has now been tapped to helm the new flick, in which he will also star as a tech billionaire caught up in a risky card game.Russell will...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 August 2021
Ryan Reynolds Was Desperate For Free Guy Cinema Release
Ryan Reynolds wanted audiences to enjoy the "communal experience" of cinema when watching 'Free Guy'.The 44-year-old actor plays the lead role in the new sci-fi action comedy flick, which is finally set for release next...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2021
Taika Waititi Says 'Fomo' Inspired Career Success
Taika Waititi thinks "FOMO" has driven his career success.The award-winning director turned to filmmaking at the age of 30, and he thinks that "FOMO" - which stands for fear of missing out - has helped...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 July 2021
Taika Waititi Says Thor: Love And Thunder Is His 'Craziest' Film
Taika Waititi thinks 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is the "craziest" film of his career.The 45-year-old filmmaker is writing and directing the upcoming Marvel movie, and he's given fans an insight into what they can expect,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2021
Karen Gillan: Nebula Is 'Bonkers' In Thor: Love And Thunder
Karen Gillan has hinted that Nebula is "bonkers" in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'.The 33-year-old actress reprises her role as the hero in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film and suggested that the director Taika...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 July 2021
Taika Waititi Ready To Make Star Wars Film
Taika Waititi hopes that his 'Star Wars' film is his next project.The 45-year-old director has been hired by Disney to helm and co-write a new feature film set in a galaxy far, far away and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2021
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