Taika Waititi reveals ‘caring’ final text with co-star Sam Neill

Following the sad loss of Sam Neill, Taika Waititi revealed a caring final text exchange with his co-star. The two collaborated a decade ago on Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a 2016 family film adapted from Barry Crump's bestseller. Waititi's masterpiece blends irony and comedy, featuring Neill as a wise figure in the New Zealand wilderness. The film remains a beloved work, praised for its performances and the distinctive quirk of its writer-director.