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Stephen Merchant Joins The Cast Of Jojo Rabbit
In a post on Instagram, Stephen Merchant (Logan) revealed that he has joined the cast of Jojo Rabbit, the new comedy from Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok). According to Deadline, he will play Gestapo agent Captain Deertz. He wrote:
The film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Thomasin McKenzie and Roman Griffin Davis. Waititi will also write the script and produce, along with Carthew Nea and Chelsea Winstanley, while Kevan Van Thompson will executive produce.
Here’s a synopsis: In Jojo Rabbit, the story follows an awkward young German boy (Roman Griffin) raised by a single mother (Scarlett Johansson), and whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler (Waititi). His naïve patriotism is tested when he meets a young girl (Thomasin McKenzie) who upends his worldviews, forcing him to face his biggest fears.
