Why Hollywood gave superhero Thor a makeover

He impressed on Wilderpeople and now Kiwi director Taika Waititi has brought his quirky touch to Thor: Rangnarok, writes Esther McCarthy. 

While filming Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi had to occasionally check himself and remind himself that he wasn’t making a low-budget indie in his native New Zealand, but a massive Hollywood blockbuster.

The filmmaker would sometimes wonder aloud about bringing a major new element to the production, usually for fun.