HBO Max has dropped the full official trailer for Our Flag Means Death, the OTT giant’s new period comedy starring Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in the lead. Taika plays the infamous 18th century pirate Blackbeard while Darby plays the role of Stede Bonnet ‘a gentleman pirate’, a pampered aristocrat who abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate in the 18th century.
The trailer shows Bonnet and his ‘gentlemanly’ crew being taught the tricks-of-the-trade of pirating by Waititi’s Blackbeard which is equally hilarious. Bonnet, along with his crew is clearly dealing with a fish-out-of-water situation as they try to become pirates but with ethics and in their endeavour the dreaded Blackbeard turns out to be a hilarious damp squib.
Looting, pillaging, stabbing... only the fun stuff. Our Flag Means Death sets sail March 3, only on HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/zuWIKxDSTC
— HBO Max (@hbomax) February 16, 2022
Our Flag Means Death’s official synopsis reads, “The unique new comedy is loosely based on the true adventures of 18th century would-be pirate, Stede Bonnet, played by Rhys Darby. After trading in his comfortable life for one of a buccaneer, Stede becomes captain of a pirate ship, but struggles to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew. Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard, played by Taika Waititi.”
The series also stars Kritian Nairn, Joel Fry, Nat Faxon, Leslie Jones, Fred Armisen, Con O'Neill, Nick Kroll, Kristen Schall, Samson Kayo, Vico Ortiz, Ewen Bremner, Matt Maher, Guz Khan, David Fane, Rory Kinnear, Samba Schutte and Nathan Foad. The comedy series will stream on HBO Max on March 3.
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