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Taika David Cohen ONZM (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi(/ˈtaɪkə ˈwaɪtɪti/ TY-kə WY-tee-tee), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian. He is known for directing quirky comedy films and has expanded his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects. He has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. His feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand film. Waititi's 2003 short film Two Cars, One Night earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film What We Do in the Shadows (2014) with Jemaine Clement, which was adapted into a television series of the same name in 2019. The series has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. His directing credits include the superhero films Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as the black comedy film Jojo Rabbit (2019), the last of which he also wrote and starred in as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler. Jojo Rabbit received six Academy Award nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay. Waititi also earned a Grammy Award for producing the film's soundtrack. In television, Waititi co-created and produced the comedy-drama series Reservation Dogs and directed, produced, and starred in the comedy Our Flag Means Death. In addition to directing an episode of The Mandalorian series, he voiced the character IG-11, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Taika Waititi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
📼The new Prowler series launches August 19 2024. This is a fan casting for the show based on characters from Marvel Comics. The Prowler is the story of Aaron Davis, which begins with a crime, there will be a lot of action, but also love and betrayal, don't miss it only on Disney+ ________________________________________________________________ 📖 Premise: ▫️ A gritty crime drama series (6–8 episodes), or a standalone film, that follows Aaron Davis – a young man trying to survive the harsh streets of Brooklyn. Before he became the elusive vigilante/anti-hero Prowler, he was just a kid caught between loyalty, family, and survival. ▫️This origin story explores how a man with good intentions fell into darkness – and what it cost him. _________________________________________________________________ 🧩 Core Themes: ▫️Brotherhood & Family Conflict: The tense relationship between Aaron and his brother Jefferson Davis (Miles Morales’ father), who took the honest path as a cop. ▫️The Descent into Crime: Aaron turns to crime not out of greed, but necessity. But slowly, he loses his way. ▫️Becoming the Prowler: The creation of his suit and skills, possibly through shady connections and underground tech dealers. ▫️Moral Gray Area: He’s not a villain out of malice – he’s a product of his environment, but choices define him. _______________________________________________________________ 🔥 Episode Breakdown (Series Format): ▫️Episode 1 – "Two Brothers" We meet young Aaron and Jeff. Their childhoods, first encounter with crime, and how the system shaped them differently. ▫️Episode 2 – "Broken Codes" Aaron gets involved in small-time crime to help the family. He begins to question right and wrong. ▫️Episode 3 – "The System" Corruption, injustice, and opportunity lead Aaron to cross a line. He meets a mysterious tech supplier. ▫️Episode 4 – "The Prowler" The prototype suit is born. Aaron takes on the identity of the Prowler for the first time – a failed job changes everything. ▫️Episode 5 – "The Price of Loyalty" Conflict with Jefferson escalates. Aaron is pulled deeper into the criminal underworld. ▫️Episode 6 – "The Choice" Aaron has one last chance to walk away – but to do so means betraying someone close or losing everything. ▫️(Bonus: Post-credit scene shows a young Miles watching the Spider-Man swinging across the city.) ▫️(the second post credit scene was a preview of how the sinister six come together) _______________________________________________________________ 🎨 Style & Mood: ▫️Visuals: Moody Brooklyn streets, neon shadows, realism mixed with sci-fi tech touches (Prowler's suit, gadgets). ▫️Music: Jazz-infused hip-hop and ambient synths – think Spider-Verse meets The Batman. ▫️Inspirations: Breaking Bad, Daredevil, Atlanta, Into the Spider-Verse.
