Taika Waititi returning to write, direct Thor 4…

WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, hang on…

Taika Waititi is returning to the Marvel Universe again?

Yes,

The Kiwi director is reuniting with his friends from work.

EW has confirmed that the Thor: Ragnarok director is returning to write and direct Thor 4. Presumably, Chris Hemsworth will also be back on board as the golden Asgardian warrior, who we last saw jetting off into space with the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of Avengers: Endgame.

Before Thor, Waititi made a name for himself directing offbeat hits like What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. With 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, he helped reinvent Hemsworth’s brawny god after some disappointing solo movies, and the film was a box office hit, earning $854 million worldwide and cementing itself as one of the MCU’s best-reviewed films ever.

It remains to be seen whether other Thor: Ragnarok alums like Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie and Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster will also return.

Waititi also portrayed the Kiwi-as-character, Korg in “Ragnarok,” which he then reprised in “Avengers: Endgame” this year.

Waititi’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe also means that he’s no longer attached to Akira, with Warner Bros.’ (The big-screen adaptation of the classic manga), which has been put on hold indefinitely. But on sadder news though, his other upcoming project “Jojo Rabbit” will also be put on hold.