'Jojo Rabbit' filmmaker Taika Waititi to direct latest 'Star Wars' movie
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cademy award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi has been officially tasked to co-write and direct a new 'Star Wars' movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Thor Ragnarok' filmmaker will co-write the script of the latest Star Wars film along with the '1917' writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns.
The New Zealand based filmmaker won the 2020 Oscar award for 'Jojo Rabbit' in the category of the best-adapted screenplay.
The release date of Waititi's sci-fi film has not been decided yet.
Besides Waititi, Disney has also roped in 'Russian Doll' creator Leslye Headland who will be serving as showrunner for a 'Star Wars' web series which will feature on the online video streaming platform Disney Plus.
✔️ 'Jojo Rabbit' filmmaker Taika Waititi to direct latest 'Star Wars' movie
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