Taika Waititi Set To Squeeze In A New Mystery Film For Fox Searchlight Before Returning To 'Thor'

Taika Waititi might be going back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for “Thor: Love & Thunder,” but the filmmaker has one more detour before then. According to a new report, is going to write and direct another film before venturing back into the superhero realm.

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Variety is reporting that Fox Searchlight has teamed with Waititi for a new “secret” film that the filmmaker will write and direct. While we don’t know any details about the plot, the untitled film apparently had its script finished recently, with the studio jumping aboard right away to get the ball rolling. Now, Waititi is expected to begin production in the fall.

Waititi and Fox Searchlight recently teamed up for the upcoming film “Jojo Rabbit.” The World War II satire featuring the filmmaker playing an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler is expected to be an awards contender this fall and is going to play the festival circuit before arriving in theaters in October.

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Clearly, the studio and Waititi have enjoyed working together, with Fox Searchlight jumping at the opportunity to get in one more film from the acclaimed comedy writer-director before he is sucked into the black hole known as Disney/Marvel Studios for the next two years.

As mentioned, Waititi’s next film, “Jojo Rabbit,” is expected to hit theaters on October 18, with “Thor: Love & Thunder” arriving on November 5, 2021. So, it’s clear that fall 2020 is when we might expect whatever this film might become.