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Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images The excitement and enthusiasm for Taika Waititi‘s in-development Star Wars movie was outlined succinctly by the fact many fans were overjoyed that the major Lucasfilm panel at the weekend’s Celebration event came and went with the announcement of three brand new features, none of which were helmed by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker. Even though Waititi has proven himself as one of the most talented multi-hyphenates in the industry on several occasions, all it takes is one…

Photo via Marvel Studios As expected, the announcement of three new Star Wars movies has already split the fandom right down the middle, but it’s the one that didn’t even get so much as a single mention that led to an outpouring of joy and near-delirium. Daisy Ridley will be picking up the pieces of the Jedi Order in a new blockbuster from Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, with Logan and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s James Mangold diving deep into the past to focus on the formation of the…

via Lucasfilm It would be an understatement to say that Taika Waititi‘s reputation has been taking a battering on certain corners of the internet since Thor: Love and Thunder landed in theaters last year, with the filmmaker’s in-development Star Wars project suffering from a severe lack of excitement as a result. That being said, there must be something worthwhile about the script he’s working on alongside Academy Award-nominated 1917 and Last Night in Soho scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns if Disney and Lucasfilm…

via Warner Bros. Not for the first time – and almost certainly not for the last, either – Star Wars fans saw a pair of in-development projects go up in smoke when Lucasfilm announced that the movies being spearheaded by Marvel Cinematic Universe head honcho Kevin Feige and Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins were no longer moving forward. To rub salt into the wound, at least a wound that still stings for those with a burning hatred for Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi’s film isn’t just living to fight…

via Marvel Studios Ever since Thor: Love and Thunder landed last summer, a cursory glance at the internet makes it abundantly clear that Taika Waititi‘s reputation and standing have taken a serious hit. Never mind the fact that he’s one of the most consistently and acclaimed filmmakers of the last decade with plenty of critical, commercial, and awards season success under his belt, all it took was one resolutely underwhelming Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel to tarnish his reputation forevermore. As a result,…

Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images)Things are quickly shifting over at Lucasfilm with the Star Wars feature slate. Variety reports that Patty Jenkins and Kevin Feige’s movies are officially shelved. Taika Waiti remains standing with the plan to star in his own movie.All of this news comes in advance of Star Wars Celebration being held in early April, where more announcements about the franchise will break. Really it’s been wild to see the names come and go with promises of new installments in the Star Wars saga.…

Screengrab via YouTube/The Late Show with Stephen Colbert In a weird twist that no one really saw coming, Disney Plus Star Wars properties are kicking butt while the tentpole movies are basically in resuscitation mode. The Mandalorian and Andor are global phenomena while the last big Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker, came out in 2019 to mixed reviews and made less than half of the previous movie’s gross. Interestingly, this doesn’t look like it’s going to change anytime soon — per Deadline — which revealed…

Rita Ora and Taika Waititi officially tied the knot.The discovery came during a Heart Radio Breakfast interview, where the singer confirmed her nuptials with the filmmaker. “I am officially off the market, people!” she said, per People.Ora also described her wedding. “It was just nice and perfect. Completely how I wanted it—just to myself sometimes. It was really sweet…Sorry, it’s not that interesting! One day I will throw a big party. I will figure out the time to have a big, big party.’’It was rumored via insiders five…

Months after sparking marriage rumors, singer Rita Ora has confirmed that she and “Thor: Love and Thunder” director Taika Waititi tied the knot. “Yes, here we are,” she told Heart Breakfast hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden on Friday. “Everything happens for a reason, people. I am officially off the market.”Ora’s announcement comes months after multiple outlets reported in August that the celebrities tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in London. The “Hot Right Now” singer reportedly wanted a small wedding in…

A few years ago, Rita Ora found herself swept up in rumors surrounding her relationship status with Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi after photos surfaced of her, Waititi and MCU star Tessa Thompson sharing an apparent kiss. The photos spawned gossip that the individuals were a “throuple.” Ora and Thompson have remained mum on the scenario while Waititi was unbothered when asked about the rumors. Things have changed though, as the British singer finally addressed those persistent rumors.The TV personality has been…