Why Kevin Feige Worried About Taika Watiti Finishing Love & Thunder
Kevin Feige has revealed what worried him about Taika Watiti being able to finish production on Thor: Love and Thunder. Feige, who acts as a creative figurehead at Marvel Studios overseeing every project in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has become a force to be reckoned with in the ever-expanding world of franchise entertainment. Watiti, who is directing the upcoming fourth Thor outing in the MCU, comes from a background of indie New Zealand comedy projects including Eagle V Shark, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and the recent Hollywood comedy hit Jojo Rabbit.
Watiti joined the MCU as he helmed Thor’s previous solo film Thor: Ragnarok in 2017. The superhero flick reinvented the stagnant solo series and injected much welcomed colorful zaniness and a newfound comedic sensibility. Ragnarok was a hit with fans and Watiti was quickly asked back to helm the 2022 blockbuster sequel Love & Thunder. The new film sees core characters Thor, Valkyrie and Korg return, this time bringing back Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster as she transforms into the heroic Mighty Thor from the recent Marvel Comics arc. Thor 4 also sees the heroes battle the sinister Gorr the God Butcher, as played by Christian Bale.
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Now, talking to the NY Times, Feige has opened up about the concerns he had regarding the loveable auteur directing the new film. The Studio head references Watiti’s extremely busy schedule following his plethora of recent projects. Feige recalls “On Ragnarok it was ‘I’m just finishing this little thing’”, referring to Watiti’s ongoing work on Hunt for the Wilderpeople. During pre-production on the new movie, the director also supposedly went “to do this other thing in Manhattan
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