Taika Waititi, the New Zealand filmmaker of Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok, will direct a new Star Wars film
The news that Taika Waititi is definitely going to co-write and direct a new STAR WARS film may not come as a shock to many after so much speculation, but it has come as an absolute delight for the JOJO RABBIT Oscar-winning filmmaker.
The director could not hide his excitement as he confirmed on May 4th – affectionately known as Star Wars Day, that he is indeed going to helm the the sci-fi adventure project. We knew it!!!
The news was announced on social media via the official Star Wars handle, which was then retweeted by Waititi.
Psych! https://t.co/mTZ6ybqnZf
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) May 4, 2020
Waititi will be penning the screenplay with Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson Cairns (1917, Last Night in Soho), who received a BAFTA for Outstanding British Film of the Year on the three-time Oscar-winning war epic from Sam Mendes.
Just in case any of his followers missed the exciting news, the Kiwi filmmaker also added it to Instagram sharing: ‘Guess it wasn’t a rumour after all. Psyyyych!
#maythe4thbewithyou‘
It’s not the first time that Waititi has been involved in the Star Wars universe as he helmed the first season finale and featured in a recurring role on Disney+’s hit spin-off series THE MANDALORIAN.
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