Great First Trailer for Taika Waititi's New Series RESERVATION DOGS

FX has shared the first trailer for its upcoming comedy series from Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) and Sterlin Harjo titled Reservation Dogs, and it looks fantastic! The pilot was directed by Harjo, who co-wrote the script with Waititi. It’s filled with great witty humor, and it’s going to be filled with a group of wonderfully fun characters.

Reservation Dogs is a half-hour comedy that follows the “exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. The show’s first-of-its-kind Indigenous creative team invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.”

The series will be led by D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Creeped Out) as Bear, Devery Jacobs (American Gods) as Elora Danan, Paulina Alexis (Beans) as Willie Jack and newcomer Lane Factor as Cheese. The pilot also features guest stars including Tamara Podemski, Macon Blair, Kirk Fox, Matty Cardarople, Dallas Goldtooth, Lil Mike and Funny Bone. The movie also stars Zahn McClarnon (Doctor Sleep) and Wes Studi (Heat, The Last of the Mohicans).

The show was shot on location in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The eight-episode first season is scheduled to make its debut on August 9th, 2021.

When previously talking about the series, Harjo said:

“As longtime friends, it was only natural that Taika and I found a project together, and what better than a show that celebrates the complementary storytelling styles of our indigenous communities––mine in Oklahoma and Taika’s in Aotearoa. We’re thrilled by the opportunity to tell the Reservation Dogs’ story with our amazing cast and crew, Garrett Basch, and the whole team at FX.”

President of Original Programming for FX Entertainment, Nick Grad added:

“Sterlin Harjo draws deeply on his experiences as a Native Oklahoman to make Reservation Dogs a true-to-life and incredibly funny story of youth, courage and misadventures. Taika Waititi lends his considerable talents to the series, helping Sterlin and their creative partner Garrett Basch produce a unique and original series we can’t wait for audiences to see.”

Does this look like a show that you’ll enjoy watching?