While Taika Waititi becoming the director for “Thor: Ragnarok” was a bit of an unexpected turn for both the filmmaker and Marvel, fans know that the story didn’t end there. Despite not originally planning on making any MCU films, Waititi returned after “Thor: Ragnarok” to direct its sequel “Thor: Love and Thunder.” So, what got him back in the chair for the second time?
In an interview with the Associated Press, Waititi indicated that he had a good experience working with Marvel on “Thor: Ragnarok,” leaving him more open to the idea of doing another one. “I worked with Marvel and I realized, well, there are ways you can work with studios where it doesn’t have to be painful,” he said.
It seems Waititi was also compelled by a vision he had for a potential “Thor” sequel. “I wanted to show him in a light that most Thor fans wouldn’t really want if you were to tell them,” the director explained. “If you were to say to them: ‘Yeah, I’m going to make Thor in love,’ it’s probably the last thing that a Thor fan really wants to hear.”
With both of his “Thor” films now in the rearview mirror, Waititi doesn’t intend to return to direct “Thor 5.” Nonetheless, he’s still open to collaborating with Marvel on projects in the future. “We’re in an open relationship and it’s like, if they want to see other people I’m happy for that,” he told Insider. “I’d still get back into bed with them one day.”
