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Taika Waititi Says 'Time Bandits' Apple TV+ Series Was Too Expensive
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scrn loglineTaika Waititi's ambitious 'Time Bandits' series falls victim to the streaming shakeup, as the director reveals the show's sky-high price tagbeat sheet- Waititi's 'Time Bandits' adaptation for Apple TV+ was scrapped due to the series' astronomical budget, reportedly in the 'tens of millions' range
- The cancellation highlights the ruthless cost-cutting measures underway in the streaming wars, where even big-name directors like Waititi aren't immune to the axe
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Taika Waititi Says 'Time Bandits' Apple TV+ Series Was Too Expensive
MovieWebStory by Soniya Hinduja
scrn logline
Taika Waititi's ambitious 'Time Bandits' series falls victim to the streaming shakeup, as the director reveals the show's sky-high price tag
beat sheet
- Waititi's 'Time Bandits' adaptation for Apple TV+ was scrapped due to the series' astronomical budget, reportedly in the 'tens of millions' range
- The cancellation highlights the ruthless cost-cutting measures underway in the streaming wars, where even big-name directors like Waititi aren't immune to the axe
call sheet
Taika Waititi, Apple TV+, 'Time Bandits'