Taika Waititi, a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian, faced significant backlash and controversy for abuse allegations on the set of his Apple TV+ series “Time Bandits.”
Charlyne Yi, who identifies as queer genderfluid enby, alleges a male actor constantly assaulted them while filming the series. Thus, it raised the question of Taika Waititi being fired as a director from Thor 5.
Highlights
- In an interview with Business Insider, Taika Waititi clarified that he won’t be directing Thor 5 and will focus on other projects.
- Thor: Love and Thunder was criticized for being too comedic and inconsistent with its darker elements despite its success.
- Taika is preparing his upcoming dystopian science fiction film, Klara and the Sun, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel.
Taika Waititi started his career as a comedian and was part of the comedy ensemble So You’re a Man while studying at Victoria University of Wellington.
His comedy duo, The Humourbeasts, received New Zealand’s highest comedy accolade, the Billy T Award, in 1999.
Later, he directed the short film Two Cars, One Night in 2003 and was nominated for the 2005 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short.
Taika gained worldwide fame for his horror comedy mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows in 2013.
His films Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople have been the top-grossing New Zealand films. He has also expanded his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects.
Taika Waititi Won’t Be Directing Thor 5 For At Least The Next 6 Years
Fans speculate Taika Waititi was fired from Thor 5 despite the success of Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder.
However, in an interview with Business Insider, he clarified that he won’t be involved in Thor 5 and focus on other projects he’s currently committed to.
Taika Waititi, Thor 5’i yönetmeyeceğini açıkladı. pic.twitter.com/pjG5PkVgYe
— Çizgi Kafe (@cizgikafe) November 14, 2023
Taika revealed that he won’t direct Thor 5, at least if it’s happening anytime in the next 6 years, and Marvel Entertainment searched for another one to direct.
Thor: Love and Thunder was criticized for being too comedic and inconsistent with its darker elements despite its success.
Chris Hemsworth holds a record for starring in four solo MCU films, but the tone of Thor 5 is uncertain. George Miller is open to directing Thor 5, providing an exciting Marvel Comics storyline.
Marvel has reportedly fired Taika Waititi as the director for Thor 5! Marvel Studios is reportedly looking for a new director to take over the project after the abysmal critical performance of Thor: Love and Thunder.
Marvel Movies captioned with a picture of Taika and Chris.
Despite these challenges, Taika Waititi focuses on different genres and styles to regain his stardom in the entertainment industry.
His upcoming American dystopian science fiction film Klara and the Sun, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.
Principal photography of the sci-fi film began in January 2024, and its production began in early April in Auckland.
Additional Information
- 49 years old Taika Waititi was born in Wellington, New Zealand on August 16, 1975. He describes himself as a Polynesian Jew.
- His father was an artist, whereas his mother was a schoolteacher of multiple ethnicities. Sadly, they divorced when he was only 5.
- He has been in a relationship with British singer Rita Ora since 2021, and they married in August 2022. He has two daughters from his previous relationship with Chelsea Winstanley.
- Taika has amassed an estimated net worth of $13 million as of 2024.
