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Taika Waititi will pilfer, plunder, and pillage in his upcoming role as the famous pirate Blackbeard on the HBO Max comedy, Our Flag Means Death. The multi-hyphenate actor, director, writer, and producer from New Zealand has been involved in a wide variety of independent and big-budget movies and television shows over the past few years. In 2017, he directed Thor: Ragnarok and is currently directing the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder with a script he co-wrote.

The Wrap reports that Waititi is joining the cast of Our Flag Means Death, an HBO Max comedy series on which Waititi doubles as a producer. Waititi will play Blackbeard, a legendary English swashbuckler and real person who frequently appears as a character in old pirate lore. Creator David Jenkins (People of Earth) says Waititi is the perfect guy for the job. "Our Blackbeard is a legend, a lover, a fighter, a tactical genius, a poetic soul, and quite possibly insane. Only one man could play this role, and that is the great Taika Waititi. We’re thrilled beyond measure he’s decided to don the beard."

Our Flag Means Death is inspired by the real historical figure, Stede Bonnet, a wealthy member of the 18th-century aristocracy who decided to live at sea as a pirate rather than remain comfortable in polite society. Rhys Darby, a frequent collaborator with Waititi on Flight of the Conchords and Next Goal Wins more recently, will play Bonnet.

https://screenrant.com/taika-waititi-our-flag-means-death-blackbeard-cast/

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On 5/4/2021 at 4:01 PM, NOMAAA said:

when is he going to have time to do his star wars?

Seems like this he's just acting and getting a producing credit. That won't require nearly as much time as something he's writing/directing/etc. 

Also, the next Star Wars film for theaters is "Rogue Squadron," which isn't even slated to hit until December 2023.  So the unknown/untitled Taika Watiki SW film likely won't be out until December 2024 at the earliest. So he has some time. :)

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3 minutes ago, oSuJeff97 said:

Seems like this he's just acting and getting a producing credit. That won't require nearly as much time as something he's writing/directing/etc. 

Also, the next Star Wars film for theaters is "Rogue Squadron," which isn't even slated to hit until December 2023.  So the unknown/untitled Taika Watiki SW film likely won't be out until December 2024 at the earliest. So he has some time. :)

ah.  forgot there was a timeline out there.

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4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Leslie Jones. Nope, I do not like that. 

Yeah, I don't understand why anyone thought  that was a good idea. She is terrible . In everything. Zero acting or comedic talent.

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11 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

i used to not really like her until i took a look at her instagram.  it's hilarious.

I don't have Insta so...

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Maybe I was in a bad mood, but I couldn't take this nonsense show yesterday.   I only made it about 10 minutes through Ep1. 

 

Maybe I should get high and try again.   I ususally like the Concords/Jumanji guy.

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I'm loving it. Watched Rhys on Seth Meyers and found out the show is based on a true story up to and including the hidden library and walk-in closet. He also paid his crew a wage instead of depending on captured booty.

Stede Bonnet was an early 18th-century Barbadian pirate, sometimes called "The Gentleman Pirate" because he was a moderately wealthy land-owner before saying fuck it, running out on his wife and kid and turning to a life of crime. So Surly 1%. Taika has been fascinated with him for years.

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It gets a little better when Waititi as Blackbeard is introduced, but overall pretty meh.  The supporting cast doesn't do anything.  It's just Darby and Waititi and most of the "humor" is subtle at best.  It takes itself too serious for such an outlandish premise.  

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The show has a naked man who talks to a bird on his head. Not sure how you came to this conclusion 

28 minutes ago, Gene Parmesan said:

  It takes itself too serious for such an outlandish premise

There is very little about this show that takes itself seriously. 

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50 minutes ago, Gene Parmesan said:

It takes itself too serious for such an outlandish premise.  

Did I mention it's based on a true story?

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44 minutes ago, RPM said:

Did I mention it's based on a true story?

I just read your post  That is kind of interesting, but still it should embrace more craziness.  None of the other crewmembers are interesting at all.

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3 hours ago, huge said:

what the fuck is wrong with you

Fuck you, huge! Your mom just liked my Instagram post from two years ago in Puerto Vallarta. Tell her I’ll put my swim trunks on for her any time she likes

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On 1/25/2022 at 11:15 PM, Frieda’s Boss said:

Leslie Jones aside, Waititi is batting 1.000 with everything I’ve seen of his so I’ll check this out. Plus Murray. 

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Not sure what is wrong with y'all.  It's not spectacular, but there's some funny shit here.  Definitely gets a boost when Taika comes in.  Whatever, I love Murray and the general ridiculousness of it all.  

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