Taika Waititi Admits He Lied to Marvel to Get Hired for Thor
Taika Waititi made his Marvel debut as a director for 2017's Thor: Ragnarok . Not only that, but Waititi also portrayed Korg in the threequel. Many would agree that the Oscar-winning director single-handedly revived the Thor franchise by successfully rebranding the titular Asgardian into one of the entertaining heroes of the MCU. Ragnarok featured a plethora of hilarious moments featuring Chris Hemsworth's Marvel hero while also showcasing memorable scenes involving Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie. The MCU film also marked an in-universe shift for Thor as it destroyed Asgard and most of Thor's important allies died, such as the Warrior's Three and the Allfather, Odin. ADVERTISEMENT As a result of Ragnarok 's success, Waititi was hired again by Marvel for a fourth solo film, Thor: Love and Thunder , headlined by Hemsworth's Thor. This marks the first time that an MCU hero will receive such a feat, thu...