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Published on September 22nd, 2022 | by Damien Straker

Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins – Release Date Announced

Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.

CAST

MICHAEL FASSBENDER, OSCAR KIGHTLEY, DAVID FANE, BEULAH KOALE, LEHI FALEPAPALANGI, SEMU FILIPO, ULI LATUKEFU, RACHEL HOUSE, KAIMANA, WILL ARNETT, ELISABETH MOSS

SCREENPLAY BY

IAIN MORRIS, TAIKA WAITITI

PRODUCED BY

JONATHAN CAVENDISH, GARRETT BASCH, TAIKA WAITITI, MIKE BRETT, STEVE JAMISON

RELEASE DATE: 

ONLY IN CINEMAS APRIL 20, 2023


About the Author

damien@impulsegamer.com'

is a freelance writer and film critic. He studied at the University of Sydney and graduated with an Arts Honours degree in Film Studies. He is a pop culture aficionado and enjoys talking about all films, 90s TV shows, ninjas and watching Rugby League. His favourite film directors are Alfonso Cuarón, Clint Eastwood and Alexander Payne.



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