Jojo Rabbit

Jojo Rabbit is an upcoming dark comedy drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi, whose screenplay is based on the book Caging Skies by Christine Leunens. The film stars Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Sam Rockwell, and Scarlett Johansson.

It is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2019, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Synopsis
Lonely German boy Jojo "Rabbit" Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis) has his world view turned upside down when he discovers that his single mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Cast

 * Roman Griffin Davis as Jojo "Rabbit" Betzler
 * Scarlett Johansson as Rosie Betzler
 * Thomasin McKenzie as Elsa Korr
 * Taika Waititi as Adolf Hitler
 * Sam Rockwell as Captain Klenzendorf
 * Rebel Wilson as Fräulein Rahm
 * Stephen Merchant as Captain Deertz
 * Alfie Allen as Finkel

Production
In March 2018, it was revealed that Taika Waititi would not only direct but also co-star in the film as an imaginary Adolf Hitler. Speaking of the context of the role, Waititi said "It's my version of... a lonely boy's best version of his hero, which is really his dad", referencing the fact that in the film, the protagonist, a 10-year-old boy, is desperate to join Hitler's ranks during World War II. Later that month, Scarlett Johansson joined the cast to portray the mother of the lead child, who is secretly anti-Nazi. In April 2018, Sam Rockwell joined the cast to portray "a Nazi captain who runs a Hitler Youth camp". In May 2018, Rebel Wilson joined the cast to portray "a brutish instructor in the Hitler Youth Camp the young man has just been recruited to attend". Filming was also set to begin in Prague shortly thereafter. Later that month, newcomer Roman Griffin joined the cast to star as Johansson's son while Thomasin McKenzie was cast as the Jewish girl whom Johansson hides in her home. In June 2018, Alfie Allen was cast as Finkel, the second in command to Captain Klenzendorf, while Stephen Merchant was cast as Captain Deertz, a Gestapo agent.

Principal production commenced on May 28, 2018. In February 2019, reshoots were being completed.

Release
It is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2019.