Taika Waititi: Thor revival
Taika Waititi, a name now synonymous with originality and humor in the film industry, has made a name for himself as a New Zealand director, screenwriter and actor. With independent films like Lad (2012) e Vampires in complete privacy (2015), has managed to seduce audiences and critics with his unique approach and his acute sense of comedy. Her international recognition increased with Chasing Ricky Baker in 2016, thus opening the doors to more ambitious projects.
It is in this context that Taika Waititi was contacted by Marvel to direct the third chapter of the Thor series. Thor: Ragnarokreleased in 2017, it quickly became a fan favorite, reinventing the character of Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, with a freshness and lightness never seen before in the series. The film was a resounding success, both critically and commercially, grossing $854 million worldwide. global box office.
After this success, Taika Waititi continued his momentum with Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022. Although this film divided fans of the franchise, it still performed well at the box office $761 million in revenue. These successes solidified Waititi’s place in the Marvel Universe, positioning him as one of the MCU’s leading directors.
“I was poor”
However, during his recent podcast interview Less intelligentWaititi revealed (via Variety) a surprising aspect of his involvement with Marvel. He admitted that he initially had no particular interest in directing a Marvel film. His decision to get involved Thor: Ragnarok he was mostly motivated for financial reasons, particularly the need to provide for his family after the birth of his second child.
I was poor and had just had a second child. I thought it would be a great opportunity to feed my kids
he confided, not without a hint of humor, as usual. He drove the point home by stating that he had never had any particular interest in the character of Thor and had never read the comics. In the end, he confided that he had the feeling that if Marvel had called him, it was because he had exhausted his entire supply of talented directors.
From Thor5which should mark the new return of the God of Thunder to the cinema, Taika Waititi has already declared that he would not be there, but that he retained a particular affection for Marvel and above all for these years of work with Chris Hemsworth.
Source: Cine Serie
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