Taika Waititi Explains The Differences Between Filming Thor 3 & 4

Director Taika Waititi reveals the differences between filming Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder. After the success of his initial Marvel Studios film in 2017, the filmmaker is back for another project with Chris Hemsworth. Having now shot two MCU projects, Waititi compares his recent experience with his first one.

Announced during San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Thor: Love and Thunder is the fourth solo film for Hemsworth’s Avenger. Like the majority of Hollywood projects, the movie’s release date and production start were delayed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ultimately, the film was able to wrap up principal photography in Australia amidst strict lockdown rules. Plot specifics for the film are still scant at the moment, but certain elements of it have already been confirmed such as the debut of Jane Foster’s (Natalie Portman) Mighty Thor and Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher as the primary antagonist.

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Naturally, Waititi’s lips are sealed with regard to narrative details about Thor: Love and Thunder, but he discusses if there are any differences between filming Thor: Ragnarok and its direct sequel in a new interview with The Playlist while promoting Our Flag Means Death. Surprisingly, the filmmaker says that the experiences were fairly the same. Read his full answer below:

“I don’t think there’s been any difference. I mean really, it’s a similar size and everything’s the same. There’s a few different actors, but the energy and the intention is all still the same.”

Waititi didn’t talk about plot information for Thor: Love and Thunder, but it’s interesting that he said that it’s similar in size to Thor: Ragnarok. Based on what little is known about the upcoming Marvel Studios movie, it seems to be bigger in terms of both story and cast. Aside from its principal characters, Thor 4 is also set to include several Guardians of the Galaxy members and Russell Crowe’s Zeus. Additionally, it will see Lady Sif’s (Jamie Alexander) return as well, who has been missing in action in the MCU for several years now. But perhaps Waititi was referring to his approach to the project, meaning he took it on the same way he did with Thor: Ragnarok. In any case, considering the success of the 2017 blockbuster, it’s safe to say that the director had a good amount of creative control over his next collaboration with Hemsworth.

Currently, fans are still waiting for the first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder, so it’s difficult to predict what to expect from the film. Marvel Studios is busy pushing for both Moon Knight and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which are slated to release before Waititi’s next MCU film. But based on the franchise’s marketing trend, it’s safe to say that promotional materials for the movie are coming soon, especially with tie-in merchandise revealing Thor and Mighty Thor’s costumes have already been released.

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Source: The Playlist

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