Waititi has proven to be a master of the kind of storytelling Dahl had been lauded for while being just the sort of person Dahl would have demeaned or despised. This story originally appeared on Alma.

Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby star in this swashbuckling comedy loosely based on the adventures of Stede Bonnet, a wealthy landowner who left his life of privilege to become a pirate. The 21 show ...

Learn more With the success of movies like "Thor: Love and Thunder" and shows like "Our Flag Means Death," Taika Waititi has cemented himself as one of Hollywood's top directors. The Kiwi actor ...