Taika Waititi

This is the biggest change Marvel has made with the franchise "“ even if it is not the first. Each Thor flick was helmed by a different director. And that didn't work too well. However, Taika Waititi is perfect for the job, although he is best known for his comedic take on horror and the supernatural in What We Do in the Shadows. And that is because his comedy isn't forced, but fits the character. It is comedy that comes from honesty.

His characters are brutally honest and very serious. And the comedy arrives when they are put in mundane situations they haven't been in before. What We Do in the Shadows is all about this.

Furthermore, the director's latest flick, the critically acclaimed Hunt for the Wilderpeople, is essentially a road trip movie. Pretty much like Thor: Ragnarok will be.

The shooting of the Marvel flick has already begun. And, unlike the previous installments in the solo franchise, everybody seems to be having fun. Is this a good sign? Of course it is! And I can't wait for the first glimpse of Thor: Ragnarok.