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Portadown schoolboy, Solomon Horta, is the star of Disney's new viral short

NI boy stars in heartwarming new Disney Christmas short

A young boy from Co Armagh has officially become the coolest kid at school after a Disney Christmas short he stars in has gone viral.

Trending • 15 Nov 24

Michael Fassbender - The Kerry actor was on the red carpet in Los Angeles this week to promote a film that has been billed as "the Cool Runnings of soccer"

Michael Fassbender eyes Xmas hit with Next Goal Wins

Michael Fassbender has said viewers will experience "such a heartwarming story" when his sports comedy, Next Goal Wins, arrives in cinemas this Christmas.

Movies • 20 Nov 23

Rita Ora confirmed her marriage to Taika Waititi earlier this year

Rita Ora planned her wedding 'in two or three days'

Singer Rita Ora has said that her wedding to director Taika Waititi was planned "in two or three days" - and that the occasion had been "perfect".

Music • 12 May 23

Rita Ora confirms marriage to filmmaker Taika Waititi

Rita Ora has confirmed her marriage to New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi - noting that she is "officially off the market".

Riita Ora • 27 Jan 23

Rita Ora on Taika Waititi: "We were really good friends for six years, and I went to Australia and we both had separate jobs, and we didn't really know that many people out there."

Ora's on Waititi romance: 'Our universes just collided'

Rita Ora has said her "bond" with partner Taika Waititi has made her ready to "settle down".

Music • 23 Jan 23

Jojo Rabbit director to helm new Star Wars movie

It's been announced that Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi will write and direct a new Star Wars film.

Star Wars • 05 May 20

Taika Waititi to write and direct new Star Wars movie

The Oscar-winner will write and direct a new Star Wars film, it has been announced.

Movies • 04 May 20

Christian Bale to play villain in new Marvel film

Christian Bale will swap his Batman garb to play a baddie in the new Thor movie.

Movies • 07 Mar 20

Waititi developing Willy Wonka TV shows for Netflix

Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi is set to produce an animated adaption of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for Netflix.

Television • 06 Mar 20

Taika Waititi recently directed the season finale of Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian and played the droid IG-11 on the show

The Force could be with Taika Waititi on the big screen

Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi is reported to be in early talks to bring a new Star Wars film to the big screen.

Movies • 17 Jan 20

(L-R) Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Roman Griffin Davis in Jojo Rabbit

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

There's plenty to catch up on if you haven't been to the cinema these past two weeks.

Movies • 03 Jan 20

Director Taika Waititi uses his sharp wit to carry the multi-tiered film through what could be thorny and intensely sensitive territory

Jojo Rabbit bounces along with bold ambition

Adapted from Christine Leunens' best-selling 2004 book Caging Skies, director Taika Waititi's self-described 'anti-hate satire' bounces along with bold ambition.

Movie Review • 01 Jan 20

Taika Waititi, Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth at Comic Con

Thor director teases 'bombastic' Love and Thunder

Taika Waititi has teased a "bigger, lourder and more bombastic" outing for Chris Hemsworth's Thor in the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder.

Movies • 26 Oct 19

Natalie Portman to play female Thor in Marvel sequel

Natalie Portman will play the female Thor in the upcoming sequel to 2017's highly-rated Thor: Ragnarok.

Movies • 22 Jul 19

Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth made a winning team with Thor: Ragnarok

Thor of the same. Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi reteam

It is reported that Chris Hemsworth and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi are reuniting for a fourth film in the Marvel franchise.

Movies • 17 Jul 19

Taika Waititi - "What better way to steer a franchise that doesn't know where it's going than by getting someone who has no idea what he's doing, from New Zealand, to come in and take over!"

Thor: Ragnarok director felt he was having heart attack

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has told RTÉ Entertainment that he thought he was having a heart attack as the pressure of bringing the superhero adventure to the big screen took its toll.

Thor: Ragnarok • 25 Oct 17

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi tells RTÉ Entertainment's Harry Guerin about putting his stamp on the Marvel Cinematic Universe - and bringing more fun to the God of Thunder.