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When the fourth installment of theThorseries was about to hit the theatres, everyone had high hopes for it. Alas, those hopes were shattered whenThor: Love and Thunderwas released, and people saw Chris Hemsworth’s iconic character of the God of Thunder turned into nothing but a glorified comic relief.
Naturally, the film turned out to be a critical and commercial disappointment for the MCU, which jeopardized the return of the star as his character in the future. But recently, it was revealed by Taika Waititi himself that he will be stepping down as series director from the MCU, while also confirming that Hemsworth will make a return as Thor.
Taika Waititi Reveals Chris Hemsworth’s Return As Thor In Next Film Of The Series
The first time we saw Thor in the MCU, he was a little naive and aloof when he first came to Midgard. But slowly, that nature of him changed into the cosmic bada*s that we all came to love. And while we still loved his comical quips here and there,Thor: Love and Thundertook that to an extreme that people disliked as soon as they saw it.
Thus, the movie put a dent inChris Hemsworth‘s reputation as his iconic character. In light of this, seems like Marvel Studios has learned its lesson, and so has directorTaika Waititi, who has stepped down from his position.
In a recent interview withInverse, theJojo Rabbitdirector opened up about the decision to take his leave as series creator for the last twoThorfilms in the MCU. He said that creating these films non-stop for the last two years has been hectic, which made him take a break from it all. He said:
“It’s a very draining process working on these films for two and a half years and nonstop,”
But the good news is that he recalls hearing about theExtractionstar in talks with Marvel Studios for the next Thor film in the MCU, which will be the fifth installment in the series. The main reason why Waititi wants a break is because, after he runs in the MCU, he still has a lot of projects he wants to focus on apart from the cinematic juggernaut.
What’s Next For Taika Waititi?
When we look at what the New Zealand filmmaker is up to after his last Thor film, we can understand why he is so burnt up and needs a long break.
He is currently in line to create a new Star Wars project along with being tasked to adapt 1988’s iconic anime filmAkirato live-action. Along with that, the director is also currently focused on developing the narrative ofKazuo Ishiguro’sbestselling novelKlara and the Sun,and at the same time, he’s the lead star in Max’s comedy seriesOur Flag Means Death.
Thor: Love and Thunder,streaming on Disney+.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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