For starters, the buzz surrounding Thor: Ragnarok is deafening.
The threequel will see Thor’s return, and Waititi’s sensibilities for action and humor have excited the world to see what’s going to come of the Odinson’s third time at bat.
Also, its exciting that Waititi has jumped into something as voluminous as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the story that draws on lengthy comic sourcing, much like Akira would.
With the most recent drafts of Akira replacing the original setting of Neo Tokyo with a city more recasting friendly, there’s been a mix of trepidation and false starts with previous attempts.