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Taika Waititi to Direct Activist Chicken Heist Flick
12 Dec
Summary
- Taika Waititi will direct an adaptation of Deb Olin Unferth's satirical novel, Barn 8.
- Jessica Gao, creator of She-Hulk, is writing the script for the film.
- The story follows auditors planning a chaotic rescue of one million chickens from a factory farm.
Director Taika Waititi is attached to helm Barn 8, an adaptation of Deb Olin Unferth's satirical novel. The project will feature a script by Jessica Gao, the creative force behind She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. The narrative promises a blend of comedy and tragedy, exploring the collision between animal rights activism and industrial farming practices.
The film's plot revolves around a caper involving two US auditors. Their mission: to execute a daring heist of one million chickens from a factory farm. They lead a team of activists in what is anticipated to be a chaotic rescue operation, offering a unique perspective, as parts of the story will be told from the birds' viewpoint.
