Taika Waititi says he won’t be ‘involved’ with MCU’s ‘Thor 5’: We’re in an open relationship

Filmmaker Taika Waititi has said that he will not direct the fifth chapter in Thor series

Filmmaker Taika Waititi has said that he will not direct the fifth chapter in Thor series.

In an interview with Business Insider, the New Zealand-born filmmaker said he has given his blessings to Marvel Studios to "see other people" for the potential project.

"I would never feel like they are cheating on me. We're in an open relationship, and it's like if they want to see other people, I'm happy for that. I'd still get back into bed with them one day," said Waititi.

Responding to social media chatter that the studio was going ahead with the fifth chapter without him at the helm, the 48-year-old filmmaker said, "I wouldn't know if that's accurate."

Waititi, known for movies such as What We Do in The Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit, was credited for infusing a new energy into the Chris Hemsworth-led superhero series with Thor: Ragnarok, which followed its damp-squib predecessors — Thor and Thor: The Dark World.

However, his sophomore attempt at directing a superhero film (2022's Thor: Love and Thunder) didn't land well with fans and critics.

"I know that I won’t be involved... I’m going to concentrate on these other films that I’ve signed on for," he added, referring to his upcoming movie Next Goal Wins.