Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, who is currently shooting Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder, has been set to portray the role of Blackbeard in HBO Max’s upcoming period comedy series titled Our Flag Means Death.
The period comedy series is created, written, and executive produced by David Jenkins (People of Earth), who is also serving as showrunner.
“Only one man could play this role, and that is the great Taika Waititi.
When the project secured an official series order from the streamer, Waititi was only attached to executive produce and direct the pilot.