Taika Waititi is the main mind responsible for the major change in Thor’s character that catapulted the character’s fan base in no time. Thor: Ragnarok completely changed people’s perception of the character and his films. According to reports, the director got the MCU project by playing a few tricks. He lied and even said “yes” to some things he knew but couldn’t do.
Although Taika Waititi’s last Thor: Love and Thunder couldn’t meet the same fate as the previous film, but its contribution to Thor can’t be ignored. Who would have imagined that even a man like him would play tricks to get his hands on the project?
Taika Waititi’s method for finding a job
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Thor: Ragnarok presented Thor in a completely different way than what we’ve seen in his previous appearances. The JoJo Rabbit The director took a very different take on the character and added more humor to the story. Fans loved the makeover and the movie turned out to be a blockbuster.
During one of his visits to The Late Late Show with James Corden, the director spilled beans and confessed that how he got the job wasn’t completely pure. According to Waititi, you can’t get a job if he doesn’t lie, and he did that with Marvel Studios as well.
“Say yes to everything. “Absolutely, I can do it. I won’t let you down.” He added, “It’s like getting any job. If you want a job, you have to lie. You have to to pretend.
But it looks like Karma hit back hard at Taika Waititi because he failed to create the same magic on screens with Thor: Love and Thunder and it ended up being massively criticized. A weak script with excessive use of humor and wastage from actors such as Christian Bale disappointed a large part of the fans.
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Taika Waititi’s future in the MCU
The end of Thor: Love and Thunder showed Brett Goldstein’s Hercules seeking Chris Hemsworth’s character for revenge after Thor defeats Zeus and flees the Omnipotence City.
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After the disappointing results of the fourth film, there have been many questions related to Taika Waititi’s return to the director’s chair. Even the hectic schedule of Phases 5 and 6 also raises questions about Thor returning to the MCU so soon. So, it’s guaranteed to be a long wait until we know any official updates on Thor as well as the return of Taika Waititi.
All Thor movies can be streamed exclusively on Disney+
Source: The Late Late Show with James Corden
