The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Thor: Ragnarok helmer Taika Waititi is returning to write and direct the fourth installment in the Thor series with Chris Hemsworth expected to reprise his role as Marvel’s God of Thunder.
According to the trade, Taika Waititi has closed a deal cementing his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And while Chris Hemsworth may be returning for another outing as Thor, the project will ultimately delay the long-in-development, live-action Akira movie at Warner Brothers. The studio had originally dated Akira to hit theaters May 21, 2021. While the casting process had already begun, the adaptation is being put on hold as the production timeline for Thor 4 began to conflict with Akira.
Despite Taika Waititi shifting his focus back to Thor with Chris Hemsworth, Warner Bros. reportedly still wants to move forward on Akira with Taika Waititi after he completes Thor 4. Akira has been in development since Warner Bros. first acquired the option to produce a live-action remake of the property back in 2002.
As for Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, the actor previously revealed he would very much be interested in joining James Gunn’s next Guardians of the Galaxy movie. The end of Avengers: Endgame saw Thor seemingly paired up with the Guardians for their next adventure, something that spawned the theory that the film would take its name after the Asgardians of the Galaxy comic series. Gunn has since confirmed that this will not be the case for the highly anticipated third installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
What do you think? Are you excited to see another Taika Waititi directed-Thor film with Chris Hemsworth? Are you disappointed Taiki Waititi won’t be directing Akira first? Sound-off your thoughts in the comments!
Chris Hemsworth can currently be seen as Thor in Avengers: Endgame. Here’s the official synopsis for that movie:
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers:Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow and Josh Brolin.
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Source: THR
