Taika Waititi Archives

Rogue Squadron and Kevin Feige-Produced Star Wars Film Canceled

AlexGherzo | Mar 7, 2023 | 4

Star Wars is dropping some dead weight. Variety exclusively reports that, according to their sources, not only is Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron dead but the Star Wars film to be produced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has also been scrapped. (The official phrase is “no longer in active ...

Marvel Considers Comic Fandom a “Red Flag” for Writers

AlexGherzo | Nov 22, 2022 | 0

In a revelation that won’t surprise anyone who’s been watching their content lately, Marvel doesn’t want comic book fans writing its comic book movies. In an interview on the podcast The Town with Matthew Belloni, Nate Moore – executive of production and development for Marvel – revealed t...

Taika Waititi Mocks Thor: Love and Thunder Effects

AlexGherzo | Jul 11, 2022 | 0

If I already didn’t like Taika Waititi, I really can’t stand him now. The director of Thor: Love and Thunder made a video with Valkyrie actress Tessa Thompson for Vanity Fair in which they give a sort of running commentary on a scene from the new film. Part of the video – which I’m sure &hel...

REVIEW: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jul 8, 2022 | 1

Thor: Love and Thunder released in the theaters this weekend, marking the next movie in Marvel’s Phase 4 and bringing with it all the cheap and shallow comedy for which both Taika Waititi and the MCU are now known. The film raises some interesting questions but does not carry through on any of the...

Taika Waititi Forgot Natalie Portman Was in Star Wars

Lyndon Hall | Jul 6, 2022 | 1

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Taika Waititi said he “forgot” Natalie Portman was in the Star Wars prequels. Waititi, who directed the latest MCU movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss the project. During the interview, Waititi said Natalie Portm...

REVIEW: Lightyear (2022)

virginiakublawi | Jun 18, 2022 | 5

From the initial announcement of Lightyear, I’ve been critical of this movie’s existence. Think Obi-Wan Kenobi, only worse; there was an easy, clearly defined story with Obi-Wan waiting to be told. They just chose to waste time on a galaxy-trotting rescue mission instead. With Lighty...