ET's Lauren Zima chatted with Waititi at the premiere of his new black comedy,"Well, if you take, which I feel was a very outlandish and big, bombastic film, we're trying double down on everything we did with that and create something that is even more crazy and even more of a big adventure," he offered., he also had a supporting role as Korg, the dry-witted new friend of Thor's, who's entirely made of rocks.
"Bringing back a few beloved characters and …a big part of the film, I [didn't] necessarily decide this, but Thor and Korg are a bit of a duo in this film," he teased."So, my character is coming back and we will see both of them." Comic Con in July , she'll become the Goddess of Thunder in the new movie, though Chris Hemsworth will continue to play Thor.
"They came to me with the idea and said, 'We have this idea for you that was a storyline in some of the comics where Jane becomes Lady Thor,' and I was like, 'This is very exciting!'"Portman also said she's looking forward to working with Waititi and added:"I love Tessa [Thompson] and Chris [Hemsworth] so much, so it's exciting to work with them again."
While on the red carpet Tuesday, Waititi also discussed the bold decision to create a comedy that includes an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler inWhen asked about the awards buzz the movie has generated, he responded:"I think, with comedies, it's not the usual thing for films [where] there's a level of humor. But, I think because there's an important message behind the film and actually has commentary, and I feel it's quite a meaningful film. I'm really happy.
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