The Thor: Ragnorak director calls his upcoming sports comedy “the Cool Runnings of soccer.”

Waititi’s film is based on a 2014 documentary of the same name.

“I’d never made a sports film before, and I really wanted to try that out.

Score yourself a first look at Taika Waiti’s real-life soccer movie ‘Next Goal Wins’. credit: Searchlight Pictures

Michael Fassbender in Taika Waititi’s upcoming soccer movie, ‘Next Goal Wins’.Searchlight Pictures

It’s about a sport I don’t know that much about.”

It’s basically theCool Runningsof soccer."

Waititi castSteve JobsandX-Menfranchise actorMichael Fassbenderas the Dutch-born Rongen.

Score yourself a first look at Taika Waiti’s real-life soccer movie ‘Next Goal Wins’. credit: Searchlight Pictures

Michael Fassbender and Kaimana in ‘Next Goal Wins’.Searchlight Pictures

“He was really the only person who answered the call.

Next Goal Winsalso starsElisabeth Mossas Rongen’s ex-wife andWill Arnettas a fictional soccer executive.

That’s what I’ve been conditioned to learn in Hollywood.

Score yourself a first look at Taika Waiti’s real-life soccer movie ‘Next Goal Wins’. credit: Searchlight Pictures

‘Next Goal Wins’.Searchlight Pictures

Waititi made the movie in Hawaii, one of his favorite spots.

Next Goal Winswas co-written by Waititi and Iain Morris.

It was produced by Waititi, Jonathan Cavendish, Garrett Basch, Mike Brett, and Steve Jamison.

Score yourself a first look at Taika Waiti’s real-life soccer movie ‘Next Goal Wins’. credit: Searchlight Pictures

Taika Waititi (left) directing ‘Next Goal Wins’ with camera operator Andrew Johnson.Searchlight Pictures

Next Goal Winsopens in cinemas April 21.

See our exclusive first-look images from it above.

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