Fun Trailer For Taika Waititi and Michael Fassbender's New Film NEXT GOAL WINS
Searchlight Pictures has released the first trailer for director Taika Waititi’s next movie Next Goal Wins. The film is described as a heartfelt underdog comedy and it looks like it will be a fun and inspiring film!
The movie follows the “American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-) FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his lick, maverick coach Thomas Rongen hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around.”
When talking about why he took on this project, Waititi said: "Years ago, I watched it and couldn't believe I'd never heard of this story before. I'd never made a sports film before, and I really wanted to try that out. It's about a sport I don't know that much about."
He continued: "Rugby is the national sport in New Zealand, but it's about underdogs, and I just love underdog stories. Most of my films are about people who live on the margins, or are a little bit left out, and it just fit right in for me. It's a true story, but it's got all the elements that all the great sports films have. It's basically the Cool Runnings of soccer."
Michael Fassbender stars in the film as Coach Rongen, and he’s joined by Elisabeth Moss as Rongen's ex-wife and Will Arnett as a fictional soccer executive. The film's cast also includes David Fane, Beulah Koale, Lehi Falepapalangi, Semu Filipo, Uli Latukefu, and Rachel House.
The movie was co-written by Waititi and Iain Morrisit and it will be released on November 17th! Enjoy the trailer!
