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Taika Waititi updated fans on his involvement inThor 5and his upcomingStar Warsfilm. Recently, rumors have been making their way through the grapevine that Waititi will not be involved in futureThormovies, and the director clarified the reality of the situation.
Waititi found fame within the MCU fanbase following his 2017 filmThor: Ragnarok. The New Zealand director’s predominately comedic approach to the MCU was met with widespread support from fans and critics alike. However, his follow-up film,Thor: Love and Thunder, was much more polarizing. While fans felt the comedy ofRagnarokblended seamlessly into its story, many feltThor: Love and Thunder’s comedy felt forcedand out of place. The movie was so polarizing that much of the MCU fanbase withdrew its support for futureThorprojects to be led by Waititi.
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During an interview withBusiness Insider, Waititi was asked about his potential involvement inthe nextThormovie, to which he bluntly responded that he would not be involved. This is the first time that Waititi has directly addressed the topic, allowing fans to begin speculation on what mystery director will direct the MCU’s fifthThormovie. However, the director also noted that he is continuing development on his futureStar Warsmovie, which is still in the writing stage.
I wouldn’t know if that’s accurate. I know that I won’t be involved … I’m going to concentrate on these other films that I’ve signed on for.
Waititi said previously that hisStar Warsproject will be entirely new within the universe, involving characters and locations unfamiliar to fans. This could be a breath of fresh air to the franchise, which has seen significant portions of its fanbase grow tired of the tried-and-true Skywalker storyline. The director has been open about hisstruggles finishing the script for hisStar Warsmovie. The legendary franchise’s films have a particular feel, and it’s hard to recreate that atmosphere without appearing too similar to previous movies.
This was seen inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, which recreated the storyline seen inA New Hope. While it succeeded in creating an enjoyable,Star Wars-feeling movie, some fans thought it was erring too close to being unoriginal. It seems that Waititi wants to avoid this pitfall while still paying respect to the classicStar Warsformula, to some degree.
Talentedactor Barry Keoghan clarifiedthat he’s dying to be in Waititi’sStar Warsproject. The director’s unique, entertaining filmography seems to command respect in Hollywood despite shortcomings withThor: Love and Thunder. At a time whenStar Warsis begging for a distinctive film to help reinvigorate the franchise, Waititi’s movie may come at the perfect time.
TheStar WarsandThorfilms are available on Disney Plus.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other mediums like comics, video games, TV shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
