Next Goal Wins is an upcoming sports comedy-drama film directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Iain Morris. The film is based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, about Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen's efforts to lead the American Samoa national football team, considered the weakest football team in the world, to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Michael Fassbender will star as Rongen, alongside Elisabeth Moss, Kaimana, Beulah Koale, Rachel House, Uli Latukefu, Rhys Darby and Will Arnett, who replaced Armie Hammer in reshoots. Filming began in Honolulu in November 2019. The film is set to be released by Searchlight Pictures.



Director
Taika Waititi

Producer
Garrett Basch
Jonathan Cavendish
Taika Waititi

Screenwriter
Iain Morris
Taika Waititi

Cast
Michael Fassbender
Elisabeth Moss
Kaimana
Beulah Koale
Rachel House
Uli Latukefu
Rhys Darby
Will Arnett

Production Company
The Imaginarium

Distributor
Searchlight Pictures

Release Date
TBA

Trailer
TBA

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