He didn’t have blockbuster experience, per se, but he reportedly had a similar outlook on his work to the Marvel head honcho.
With that, it seems that Kevin Feige was sold on the What We Do in the Shadows director taking control of the third entry in the Thor franchise.
Per the New York Times’ recent profile of the director, Kevin Feige responded well to Waititi’s enthusiasm during their initial meetings, and the rest is history.
From a practical point of view, this sort of decision-making seems to be translating into good business.