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Taika Waititi on board to direct Thor 4 for Marvel as Akira delayed

July 16, 2019 by EJ Moreno

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Taika Waititi is returning to Marvel Studios and the world of Thor. Yes, the Thor: Ragnarok director will helm the fourth installment in the franchise, with Chris Hemsworth expected to return in the lead role.

While this news will undoubtedly make fans of the MCU happy, there’s one studio that isn’t too pleased as THR also reports that this leaves the future of Warner Bros’ Akira film up in the air. Taika Waititi was signed on to tackle a live-action adaption of the iconic Japanese film; the project even had a release date of May 21st, 2021.

Akira is now on pause indefinitely, with Waititi shifting his focus to the new Thor film. No word on if Warner Bros’ will replace him on the project or wait for him to return. Next up for Waititi is Jojo Rabbit, a Nazi-era satire he directed for Fox Searchlight now owned by Disney, which opens this October.

SEE ALSO: Taika Waititi to bring Flash Gordon to the big screen with animated movie

What do you think of this news? Are you excited about Waititi’s return to the MCU? Disappointed about Akira? Share your feelings in the comments below or by reaching out to us on Twitter at @FlickeringMyth…

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Akira, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Taika Waititi, Thor, Thor 4

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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