Vampires, werewolves, rock bands, and even Nazis. All of them have been made funny by Taika Waititi. Next he will try and do it with a group of pirates.
The show is called Our Flag Means Death and it will be on the cable channel in March. Waititi is the director of the pilot and an executive producer, but he is not the creator. It is a comedy about a pampered aristocracy who abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate. The trailer also shows a glimpse at Waititi's co-starring turn as the evil pirate Blackbeard, as well as a look at other co-stars, like Nat Faxon and Kristian Nairn. Check it out.
The showrunner of People of Earth is also behind Flight of the Conchords and What We Do in the Shadows, so it looks like it has a similar vibe to that show. We have seen amazing supporting roles in the genre in the past.
You might not believe it, but the story of Stede Bonnet is a true one. This show is described asloosely based on it, which means that the idea of a wealthy man cosplaying as a pirate is just being mined for as much wild humor as possible.
When the show was first announced, Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max said, "A series concept like this jumps off the page and you can instantly envision every moment." David and Taika have created a unique take on Bonnet's misadventures on the high seas.
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