[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”29584″ img_size=”900×500″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Director Taika Waititi might have found his star for his upcoming dramedy Next Goal Wins. According to Variety, actor Michael Fassbender is in final negotiations for the starring role.
Based on the 2015 documentary, Next Goal Wins follows the real-life story of Dutch coach Thomas Rongen who looks to turn the American Samoan soccer team into winners.
Waititi will work on this film before moving onto Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder. Waititi’s upcoming movie is Jojo Rabbit, which hits theaters on October 18th.
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