"That really propelled me into the nerdosphere, if you will," Waititi told Entertainment Weekly, explaining what happened when he first signed on to direct Thor: Ragnarok. "I was living a really lovely, peaceful life, and as soon as I did this, well boy, did the nerds come for me. They said, 'This guy's gonna ruin this. He's gonna ruin Thor!'"

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Taika Waititi has issued a brutal response to Marvel ‘nerds’ that said he would ‘ruin Thor’ with his 2017 entry.

Taika Waititi has recently shared his experience of directing Thor: Ragnarok in 2017.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the Jojo Rabbit movie-maker said, “That really propelled me into

In a new interview, Taika Waititi opened up about the early criticism he faced when he took the helm of Thor: Ragnarok (2017). Despite being called a "ruiner" of the character by Marvel fans, Waititi didn't feel the pressure, noting that Thor: The Dark World (2013) had already significantly impacted the god of thunder’s reputation.

Taika Waititi Looks Back On How Fans Reacted To Him In ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Taika Waititi takes a hilarious trip down memory lane, sharing favorite moments from his most iconic projects! Subscribe to EW ►► *CONNECT WITH ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY* Web: Facebook: Instagram: Snapchat:

Taika Waititi is a director whose projects get noticed, and who has been involved in multiple major franchises. But that’s all thanks to the success of Thor: Ragnarok. Spe