Taika Waititi Jokes His ‘Star Wars’ Film Will ‘Piss People Off’
variety.comBreAnna Bell Taika Waititi can’t say much about his forthcoming “Star Wars” film, but he does have a joke that might pique his fans’ sense of humor.
When asked if his addition to the popular franchise would still show fans the same “Star Wars” they know and love, the “Thor: love and thunder” director animatedly told Variety on the red carpet of his “Next Goal Wins” premiere, “It will be … dramatic pause… a Taika Waititi film.” “It’s gonna piss people off,” he added with a laugh.
In the meantime, the Hollywood multihyphenate is celebrating the release of his latest film, a soccer flick focused on the true story of an American Samoa team that infamously lost a FIFA match 31-0.
Waititi came to the movie after wrapping up his work on the 2022 “Thor” film and “JoJo Rabbit,” and said he wanted to do something that focused on his heritage and culture. “The beauty of this movie is the Asian-Pacific Islanders,” Waititi said. “I needed to get back home.
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