Given the choice between overseeing the Norse deity’s continuing adventures and directing the problematic Akira, it’s no wonder Waititi plumped for the former.
If Waititi gets lucky, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 will hit cinemas first, and the problem could end up in James Gunn’s lap instead.
If ever one needed proof that Hollywood can be prone to supping rather too enthusiastically from the electric Kool-Aid, let us look at the curious case of Taika Waititi and Warner Bros’ glacially gestating remake of the classic 1988 anime Akira.
He’s even been allowed to join the Guardians temporarily while he recovers from Thanos-induced PTSD and raging alcoholism.