It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the role, though, especially with Waititi’s unique sense of humor really shining through the character.
However, since Johnson costs a fortune and might have stolen a little thunder from Chris Hemsworth, they opted for the next best choice: Taika Waititi.
Initially, since Korg is made of rock, the creative team logically hoped they could get Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to play him.