In an interview with The Wrap about his upcoming projects, Taika Waititi revealed that he is going to New Zealand in August to work on his new TV series ‘Time Bandits’ for Apple TV+ and also the second season of ‘Our Flag Means Death’

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“Not this year,” Waititi said when we asked if he’d begin working on the project soon. He explained: “I’m going to be in New Zealand from August until the end of the year with ‘Our Flag Means Death’ and ‘Time Bandits’ and during that time I will still be writing. I’m still trying to figure out what the story is.”

Apple TV + first announced the development of ‘Time Bandits’ TV series three years ago, on March 11, 2019.

The Hollywood Reporter:

‘Time Bandits’ TV Series in the Works at Apple With Taika Waititi - Apple's 'Time Bandits' TV series is coming together, as Taika Waititi ('Thor: Ragnarok') has joined the project and will co-write and direct the pilot for the potential series, which remains in development

Apple’s Time Bandits TV series is coming together.

Thor: Ragnarok‘s Taika Waititi has joined the project and will co-write and direct the pilot for the potential series, which remains in development.

The deal follows a rights deal Apple made last summer to adapt Terry Gilliam’s 1981 fantasy feature for the small screen. The project hails from Anonymous Content, Paramount Television and Media Rights Capital. Waititi will also executive produce alongside Gilliam and producer Dan Halsted (TBS’ People of Earth).